The final stage of the NDIS is set to rollout with a plan in place to deliver what NDIS Minister Stuart Robert said will put the scheme onto a “business […]
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Disability services not being met for rare diseases
There is strong evidence of very high levels of an unmet need for disability healthcare services for people with rare disease, according to a national survey. A White Paper commissioned […]
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Home modifications: Just when it’s needed most
What home modifications are needed most and how much are they needed? Visionary Design Development managing director, Mary Ann Jackson, analysed 50 home modification reports in Victoria to get an answer. […]
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Hong Kong Electronics Fair: Smart Walking Device
The Walkpner is an award-winning smart device with a solar charging add-on feature for walking sticks. This is said to allow for most traditional walking sticks to be upgraded to […]
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Wollongong council rolls out beach matting
Wollongong council has rolled out beach matting at Thirroul and Port Kembla beaches as part of its focus on improving ease of access to beaches for everyone. The beach matting […]
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Take a Wellness Walk over the Harbour Bridge
Mental Health gets off to an active start on October 13 with the 7th annual Wellness Walk over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The Wellness Walk starts and finishes at Sydney’s Government […]
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Get up close at Adelaide’s Variety Children’s Zoo
Adelaide Zoo has opened the Variety Children’s Zoo, a $1.1 million precinct built in partnership with the Variety Children’s Charity of South Australia. The new children’s zoo allows children of […]
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Design accolade for wheelchair accessory
A portable and affordable manual wheelchair accessory that enables off-road access on sand, snow, soft grass and gravel, has collected a national design award. The Gecko Traxx is a unique […]
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Treating suspected autism at 12 months may improve language skills
By Andrew Whitehouse, University of Western Australia; Kandice Varcin, Telethon Kids Institute, and Kristelle Hudry, La Trobe University Therapies given to infants before they receive a diagnosis of autism may lead […]
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SA seeks community input on accessible playgrounds
The South Australian government is seeking input from the community on what they believe is important to making playground and play spaces more accessible for all children and families. Earlier […]
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Minister opens NDIS Commission Office in Victoria
Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme Stuart Robert has opened the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission (NDIS Commission) Victorian office, alongside Federal Member for Chisholm Gladys Liu. Minister Robert […]
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New program to help girls ‘rule the internet’
Autism Queensland is a running what it said is the first program of its kind with a specific focus on teenage girls on the autism spectrum. Online safety, bullying, dealing […]