Offering people with disability an alternative to living in aged-care homes, high tech housing units have been designed with the aim of accommodating participants through interim periods as their permanent homes are fitted with the required upgrades.
Independent Community Living Australia (ICLA) have developed a number of resources to assist front line services through the process of helping the homeless gain better understanding and access to NDIS support for mental health.
A new incentive has been introduced in Brisbane where developers will be able to apply for discounts when building homes for the elderly or for people with disability.
Paralympian Dylan Alcott has started a campaign called ‘Remove the Barrier’ to increase employment opportunities for people with disability.
The Australian Federal Government will be conducting a review on how the National Disability Insurance Scheme is currently operating, seeking new methods to reduce participant waiting periods for accessing the support that they require.
Introducing Gecko Tracks, a user-friendly device created for smoother wheelchair operation across various terrains now opens up to improved beach access for people who use wheelchairs.
Soon to be available later this year as part of 59 new emoji designs, Apple have created a number of disability-themed emojis.
Following the agreement signed by Premier Daniel Andrews and Prime Minister Scott Morrison, the NDIS will receive $700 million in funding to further improve the levels of service for people with disability in Victoria.
The American IT company, IBM, sees a world of potential in people with autism, from attention to detail to pattern recognition. The organisation recently ran a four-week neurodiversity program in Australia for the first time, opening up to potential employment opportunities for participants.
More steps have been taken to further improve safety and living conditions for elderly people with a disability. Robert Fitzgerald has taken on his new role as Ageing and Disability Commissioner in NSW from July 2019.