WOOSTER, Ohio, Oct. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- PRC-Saltillo, a global leader in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), today announced the acquisition of Ner Chat, creator of Glint, a visual-support creation platform that helps educators and specialists turn hours of visual-support preparation into seconds.
The national disability agency is referring families that complain about support levels to child protection services, an autism help network says.
Families are still largely in the dark about what will happen when their kids are moved off the NDIS onto state supports as a transition period gets underway.
Advocates are calling for certainty on how NDIS supports will be impacted after the first phase of a program to take children with autism off the scheme begins.
Children and families could miss out on vital early support if the new Thriving Kids program doesn't use the expertise of Australian psychologists.
SINGAPORE, Sept. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- With the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games taking place, and the Asian Para Games to follow in October, Toyota Motor Asia underscores its long-standing commitment to sport and its belief in the power of movement to bring people and communities together. This year, seven Global Team Toyota Athletes have qualified to represent their respective nations at the...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Public Welfare Alliance Foundation (WPWAF) officially launched with its inaugural gala, "Lumina 919 – Where Light Begins," held recently at the HGH Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur. The event brought together distinguished guests and representatives from the fields of philanthropy, education, law, business and the wider community...
The federal government's frustration is growing over one state's refusal to sign on to one of its sweeping reforms to the NDIS.
Kids with chronic pain conditions are struggling to have their symptoms taken seriously, a study has found, despite impacting most aspects of their lives.
A national campaign is seeking to destigmatise and raise awareness of a physical and neurodevelopmental condition caused by prenatal alcohol exposure.
Disability arts organisations from around Australia fear cuts to the NDIS will destroy career pathways and reduce vital mental health and social supports.
A studio for artists with intellectual disabilities has produced an Archibald finalist but cuts to the NDIS have the arts disability sector worried.
Multiple changes were added at the last minute to contentious NDIS reforms after a deal between the major parties to rein in costs of the scheme.
A call to expand early access to retirement funds to tackle cost-of-living pressures from Pauline Hanson has given the government a boost in a busy week.
Multiple contentious Labor policies might pass the parliament pending a deal, as Labor goes on the attack against One Nation and the coalition amid new polling.
The federal disability minister has defended changes to the NDIS, flagging further amendments to tackle fraud and win parliamentary support.
An inquiry report recommending multibillion-dollar cuts to the national disability fund go ahead is being tempered by widespread warnings over the shake-up
A Liberal frontbencher has called on his party to slash the construction code, cut migration, tax big tech more and freeze the NDIS to fix Australia's malaise.
Years after a woman with cerebral palsy was found dead in squalid conditions, a former director of an NDIS provider has pleaded guilty to reckless conduct.
Labor is confident of securing a deal for controversial gambling reforms, despite concerns the measures do not go far enough to reduce harm.
A major overhaul of Australia's national disability program has secured bipartisan support but advocates have warned the changes could have deadly consequences.
Labor's primary vote has fallen to its lowest level since the dying days of the Gillard government, but an expert says the figure is not as bad as it seems.
Multiple groups have told an inquiry the federal government's proposed National Disability Insurance Scheme reforms should not go ahead in their current form.
The family of twins with mobility issues has sued Virgin Australia for discrimination after the boys were allegedly refused access to the closest lavatory.
Down in the polls, Liberal leader Angus Taylor will look to reconnect with voters through a blitz of marginal seats as parliament rises for its winter break.
The federal government is being accused of a crucial oversight as it tries to ram its overhaul of taxes on investments through parliament.
Controversial changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax will get a parliamentary green light after Labor made a handful of concessions.
One Nation could win more than 60 seats if an election were held now, as a fresh poll underscores surging support for the right-wing party.
Disability organisations are anxiously awaiting a parliamentary inquiry's judgement on a plan to reform the NDIS and remove tens of thousands of participants.
State and territory ministers have hit out at looming reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme, but the minister in charge says they're posturing.
A government autism support program has been applauded but questions are being raised as to what happens when participants age out at just nine years old.
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