Community organisations are being sought to help deliver the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Partners in the Community (PITC) Program. These services will be delivered in 74 areas across Australia […]
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Free testing kits for people with disability
A new community project, LifeRAT, has launched to address the barriers people living with disability face getting easy access to Covid Rapid Antigen Tests. The initiative, led by disability advocate […]
Disability Support Pension set for reform
The Senate Community Affairs Committee Inquiry into the Disability Support Pension (DSP) has found serious flaws in its underlying policy framework, the way it is administered and how applicants are […]
Landmark ‘Early Intervention Guideline’ wants community engagement
Landmark ‘Early Intervention Guideline’ wants community engagement
Paralympian is global ambassador with new app for the blind
New technology that pairs an app with beacons to give the vison impaired more accurate information about indoor spaces has been launched in Australia. Developed in Israel, RightHear gives the […]
New National Assistance Card for people with brain injury
Ita Buttrose to drive launch of National Assistance Card for people with brain injury
Historic art site opens with accessibility uppermost in redesign
If you feel like a two-hour or so drive from Sydney, then this is a place to seriously consider. The new Bundanon Art Museum and Bridge for Creative Learning has […]
NDIS participants can claim plan funding for rapid antigen tests
Eligible NDIS participants can purchase rapid antigen tests with funding from their NDIS plan, to ensure safe access to their supports during current Covid outbreaks. “We know that rapid antigen […]
World-first tech offers blind fans enhanced tennis experience
People who are blind or have low vision will be able to experience all the tennis action in real-time at the Australian Open. This world-first Action Audio’, 3D technology that […]
HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OUR READERS
And a Peaceful New Year… From the team at F2L. Meet Maddie, a 14 year old Border Collie and Belgium Shepherd cross who loves unwrapping her gifts under the tree […]
NDS report: 2021 a difficult year for service providers
National Disability Services report is grim reading for service providers
Celebrate IDPwD on December 3
This United Nations observed day turns 29 this year and celebrates with the theme: ‘Leadership and participation of persons with disabilities toward an inclusive, accessible and sustainable post-Covid-19 world’. It […]