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The Challenges of the Vietnamese Disability Community in WA
Tommy Truong has been working in the Employment Services and Case Management industry since 2017. As a Support Coordinator and a Case Manager, he has been assisting clients in connecting them
Provider Spotlight: Discover Tenpin Bowling with Bowl Abilities
Bowl Abilities is an inclusive tenpin bowling program designed to teach anyone the basics of the sport. Ideal for newbie bowlers (with or without disability), their 6-8 session programs are
Psychosocial Recovery Coaching with Koru
Recovery Coaches help support NDIS participants live purposeful and meaningful lives. Their main responsibility is to understand the participant’s personal needs, aid them in their recovery and to give them
Making Assistive Technology Accessible with TOM: Melbourne
Not-for-profit organisation TOM: Melbourne helps create accessible and affordable assistive techonology products that help improve the lives of people with disability especially in cases where there are no obvious or
3 Things You Need To Know About Fly2 Health
Whilst access to disability services remains a significant challenge especially for those living in far-flung areas, providers are getting more and more innovative nowadays to deliver practical and more timely
NDSP Bursary Winner Chantel Further Excels as a Swimming Coach
Australian Paralympic swimmer and bemedalled athlete Chantel Wolfenden OAM has started swimming at the age of five as a form of therapy for her cerebral palsy. She has won a
Meet 10 Cent Tom: Recycling Extraordinaire
Tom or as he is more commonly known around the Gold Coast, ’10 Cent Tom’ has an intellectual impairment and was diagnosed with severe scoliosis at the age of 15.
NDSP Bursary Winner Willow Starts ‘Bibbidy Bop’ Microenterprise
Brisbane-based NDIS participant Willow, 18 years old, has recently started her arts and crafts microenterprise called Bibbidy Bop. Bibbidy Bop is Willow’s creative outlet as she showcases her talent and skills
Provider Spotlight: What Ability with Sharni, Dylan and Matty (NDIS participant)
In this video, Matty (NDIS participant) shares his joyful experience working with and being supported by the What Ability team, as represented by Dylan (senior team lead) and Sharni (support
Yankunytjatjara Artist Linda Puna and Unreal Fur’s Collaboration
Yankunytjatjara artist and NDSP Plan Managers client Linda Puna recently mounted her first solo art exhibition, Awari! – Wow!, at the Alcaston Gallery in Melbourne (22 to 29 March 2022). This
Darren Hicks’ Story of Paralympic Success
After an outstanding run at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, 37-year-old South Australian Para-cyclist Darren Hicks proudly brought home gold and silver medals. Combining rigorous trainings and pure hard work,
The Disability Club: Connecting with Nathan Johnston
For many Australians living with a disability, loneliness and social isolation are few of the COVID-19 health and wellbeing issues that people generally face especially during lockdowns. Whilst a big
