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25.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/113218123674518//203984864597843/

21.01.2022 Women with Disabilities Australia is a website run by and for women and girls living with a disability Tap to tour the site https://bit.ly/34nG2rT Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA)

19.01.2022 Fathema is one of many moving into their own home for the first time. She accessed Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) funding as part of her NDIS plan a...nd is now in an apartment designed with her needs in mind. After a year in her own place she is gaining more independence whilst also working towards receiving her master’s degree. Tap to read her SDA story: https://ab.co/30cs3S4

19.01.2022 ATTENTION ALL SUPPORT WORKERS.... https://www.health.gov.au//coronavirus-covid-19-wearing-pe

18.01.2022 Be My Eyes is helping to make the world more accessible to people who are blind or vision impaired. The app connects users with a volunteer in their own languag...e that can help them identify things such as expiry dates, distinguishing colours to helping to navigate where they are. Over 3 million people worldwide have volunteered to join the ‘Be My Eyes’ community. Tap to download from the Apple store https://apple.co/2WUBGUw Tap to download from the Google Play store https://bit.ly/2WXX3V6

18.01.2022 Dr. Tomisaku Kawasaki, a Japanese pediatrician who first identified an inflammatory children’s disease that now bears his name and is sometimes linked to long-term heart problems, died June 5 at a Tokyo hospital. He was 95. The Japan Kawasaki Disease Research Center announced his death but did not cite a cause. Kawasaki disease was all but unknown before Dr. Kawasaki identified 50 cases, which he observed at his pediatric practice in Tokyo in the 1960s....Continue reading

17.01.2022 The Disability Information Helpline is for people with disability, their families and carers who need help because of coronavirus (COVID-19). You can contact th...e Helpline by calling 1800 643 787. The Helpline is available Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm (AEST) and Saturday and Sunday 9am to 7pm (AEST). If you are deaf, or have a hearing or speech impairment, you can also call the National Relay Service on 133 677. Tap here to learn more https://bit.ly/3enriM7 #Coronavirus

17.01.2022 How wonderful is our new office looking located in the heart of Maitland!

14.01.2022 We've teamed up with Dylan Alcott and Get Skilled Access to talk about the importance of physical distancing as well as the part we all play in keeping each oth...er safe. Watch to find out what it means and the steps you can take to stay safe and feel supported mentally and physically. Tap here to learn more https://bit.ly/2YsRVcE

13.01.2022 To all the wonderful Mums on the HDS Team including our staff and the families we support... we appreciate all that you do and the endless love you provide. HAPPY MOTHERS DAY

13.01.2022 Terry is living independently and loving it! Using his NDIS funding to access supports, Brisbane participant Terry now lives in his own unit with support work...ers assisting him with daily tasks. Learn about Terry’s story https://bit.ly/3jCKhUS Learn more about independent living options https://bit.ly/2C4JmMA

11.01.2022 Anyone needing Assistive Technology, try to wait until MAY 9th. Read below for more details.

10.01.2022 Join Paralympian Kurt Fearnley in the return of iconic ABC interview series, One Plus One. It focuses on conversations with Australians who have pushed themselv...es to achieve excellence. Tonight’s episode features Dylan Alcott as he speaks to Kurt Fearnley about winning six Australian Opens, and his desire to inspire people with disability. It airs tonight on ABC and iView at 9:30pm AEST

09.01.2022 No matter where you live, the NDIS is now available to all eligible Australians. Today marks the completion of the staged national geographical roll-out of the... NDIS with Christmas Island and Cocos Island joining the Scheme. More than 364,000 people are now receiving NDIS support with 154,000 of those receiving support for the first time. Tap here to learn more about the roll out: https://bit.ly/38eRMwC

09.01.2022 Healthy Mind is a new website designed to help people with Intellectual Disability (ID) to recognise and regulate their thoughts and feelings. The Black Dog Ins...titute worked with people who had lived experience with intellectual disabilities to ensure that the website is designed to suit the needs of its users. Tap to visit the Healthy Mind website: https://bit.ly/3fkT0sg

08.01.2022 Show jumping to success! Diagnosed with arterial vascular malformation as a child, Noella's mobility has long been affected. Thanks to her NDIS funding, Noel...la was able to utilise supports and is now back doing more of what she loves most - horse riding. Tap to read her story https://bit.ly/30I48vh

07.01.2022 This video gives you some tips about keeping your information safe. Learn more about protecting yourself from scammers: https://bit.ly/3kNPydA ... Learn more in languages other than English: https://bit.ly/3h1xWsw #ScamsWeek2020

07.01.2022 Are you up to date with iconic ABC interview series, One Plus One? Hosted by paralympian Kurt Fearnley, the show focuses on conversations with Australians who h...ave pushed themselves to achieve excellence. Recent episodes have featured guests Ash Barty, Eddie Woo, Eliza Ault-Connell and many more. Tune in on Thursdays at 9:30pm on ABC + iView. Tap to catch up https://ab.co/32vA3yx

02.01.2022 Listen on the go! Podcasts are a great way to listen and learn and IDEAS Disability Information have shared a list of some disability podcasts to add to your playlist. Tap here to check it out: https://bit.ly/3iAtK4a

01.01.2022 Join Advance Rehab Centre for a Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) Insight online conference this Thursday July 9th. Watch a range of exhibitors, panel d...iscussions, Q & A’s as well as a presentation from Stuart Robert MP that will cover major initiatives and updates that have been developed with input from participants to promote leading edge design, choice and flexibility in SDA. Tap here for more info https://bit.ly/3im9Slf