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<p>NSW played host to a disability round table earlier this month (Source: Shutterstock)</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Alexandra Stopford

Disability roundtable to improve NSW services

New research, highlighting innovations and making recommendations for improving nationwide services for people with... Read more

<p>New groups across SA and VIC have gained access to the NDIS as of 1 April 2018 (Source: Shutterstock)</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Alexandra Stopford

More of SA and VIC part of NDIS

Australians with disability within the Bayside Peninsula in Victoria, and those aged between 18-64 years living in the... Read more

<p>A proposal for nine new Accessibility Emoji has been put forward by Apple (Source: Unicode)</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Alexandra Stopford

Express yourself – inclusive Emoji concept introduced

First our keyboards welcomed the introduction of the red-head Emojis, now, tech giant Apple is looking to move forward... Read more

<p>A new University of Queensland study, set to launch in April, is focusing on supporting families of teenagers with a developmental disability (Source: Shutterstock)</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Alexandra Stopford

Study offers a “simple” solution for families

Day to day challenges faced by the families of teenagers with a developmental disability are the focus of a new... Read more

<p>A new Disability Employment Services (DES) Provider panel has been established in Australia (Source: Shutterstock)</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Alexandra Stopford

Disability services sector welcomes provider panel

Disability services across the nation have been given a shake up with the introduction and establishment of a new... Read more

<p>Surf Life Saving Clubs across QLD and NSW introduced the Inclusive Beaches program for children with disability (Source: Aspect)</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Alexandra Stopford

Inclusive Beaches program hit the sand running over summer

A new joint initiative between Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) and Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) has led to a... Read more

<p>$85.6 million in funding has been allocated by the Federal Government for services to better support unpaid Australian carers (Source: Shutterstock)</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Alexandra Stopford

Unpaid carers set to say goodbye to “crisis-driven” support services

An additional $85.6 million in funding has been allocated by the Federal Government for services to better support... Read more

<p>Streamline your annual NDIS plan review with CareDocs (Source: Shutterstock)</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Alexandra Stopford

CareDocs will help streamline the annual NDIS plan review process

SPONSORED STORY – On all accounts, for those accessing it, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) can be... Read more

<p>Dr Jayita De from the GFS is set to take the stage at the upcoming Dementia Care Delivery Summit (Source: Shutterstock)</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Alexandra Stopford

Disability conference: grants now open

More people with disability and their carers are expected to be able to attend the national disability conferences... Read more

<p>ThevU City build in SA has been announced as the &#8216;greenest&#8217; in the state (Source: Shutterstock)</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Alexandra Stopford

Disability and retirement living development design ‘greenest’ in SA

A new building design proposed for Adelaide’s CBD which is set to offer specialist accommodation for people living... Read more

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