Dance like no one’s watching with DanceAbility
Rosanna Hopkins loves to dance. Her much loved younger brother Jonathan is a DJ, hitting the turntables while his sister gets her groove on. But Rosanna has Down Syndrome, so…
Rosanna Hopkins loves to dance. Her much loved younger brother Jonathan is a DJ, hitting the turntables while his sister gets her groove on. But Rosanna has Down Syndrome, so…
It’s shaping up to be a major event on the arts calendar, with an impressive line up including appearances from author Helen Garner, Neil Finn, Dizzee Rascal, Sufi musicians, French…
Good access equals good business, and as the demographic shifts to an ageing population the companies that will succeed are ones who meet the needs of elderly and disabled customers.…
The GoTo Shop Trolley can help transform the lives of many special needs families around Australia While many people take everyday tasks like heading to the supermarket for granted. For…
For four-year- old Chiara and her parents Natalie and Mauro the past four years have been a long and winding road, filled with medical appointments, new therapies and heart-warming milestones.…
Meet Freemantle entrepreneur Sophie Maddrell; an 18-year-old woman with down syndrome and autism who is inspiring others after creating her own microbusiness, Sophie’s Sox. Sophie developed a taste for action…
A unique therapy using chickens to help kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder gain social skills and confidence is gaining worldwide attention after its creator, 10-year- old Summer Farrelly, went viral…
Emma Henderson was an active working mum from Brisbane when a freak accident changed her world, leaving her in a hospital bed unable to move her legs. Now, four years…
Did you know cerebral palsy is the most common cause of physical disability in Aussie kids, with one child diagnosed every 15 hours? Intervention while a baby’s brain is at…
Reading with your child is a great way to spend time together. Storytelling also helps promote language, literacy, emotional understanding and brain development. Autistic children often have difficulty learning in…