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Motorised wheelchair and mobility scooter legislation

December 13, 2022 by Rachel Toune

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In Queensland, there have been changes to legislation for the use of Motorised Mobility Devices (MMDs), which includes motorised wheelchairs or mobility scooters. In Queensland, there have been changes to legislation for the use of Motorised Mobility Devices (MMDs), which includes motorised wheelchairs or mobility scooters. The amendments, which came into effect on 7 September […]

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Get ready for storm and cyclone season

November 30, 2022 by Rachel Toune

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As we move further into summer, it’s important to ensure you are prepared in the event of an emergency, including storms, cyclones, and bushfires. For residents in the northern parts of Queensland, as well as Western Australia, the tropical cyclone season runs from November to April, while the bushfire season is ongoing throughout the summer […]

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Exploring accessible travel in Mandurah

September 23, 2022 by Rachel Toune

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Less than an hour from Perth lies Western Australia’s largest regional city, Mandurah – or Mandjoogoordap, an Aboriginal Nyoongar word meaning ‘meeting place of the heart’ – and it’s also the focus of Spinal Life’s latest accessible travel review. Mandurah is known for its magnificent beaches, beautiful canals and the Peel-Harvey Estuary – a wetland […]

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Tips to help you find accessible accommodation

July 11, 2022 by Rachel Toune

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We have prepared this guide to assist you with assessing whether accommodation is accessible, to help make your trip a more seamless experience. When booking accommodation, here are a few things to consider and check with the property: Accessibility Is there step-free access from the street and carpark? Will lifts accommodate my wheelchair and equipment? […]

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How can Assistive Technology make your life easier?

May 23, 2022 by Rachel Toune

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Assistive technology and home automation is providing a new lease on home life for many people with disability. There’s been a revolution in smart home technology over the last few years. And while it originally might have been aimed at gadget-loving technophiles, it’s proved to be truly life-changing for people with physical challenges. So what […]

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6 Tips For Keeping Motivated With Your Exercise Program

May 3, 2022 by Karen Gear

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Stay Dedicated To Being Motivated We asked one of our Exercise Physiologists, Ernest Starowicz, to share his expert advice about how to keep motivated when you’re getting back into exercise. From busy work schedules to lifestyle changes to injuries and long periods of illness, there are many reasons why people stop exercising. If you’re getting […]

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Our Rockingham Holiday Hot Spots

April 12, 2022 by Karen Gear

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The results are in from Spinal Life’s latest accessibility review: this time, it’s all about Rockingham! Accessible Rockingham Rockingham is a lovely spot about 45-minutes south of Perth. With 37 kilometres of beautiful coastline, protected bays and gorgeous beaches, it’s no wonder it’s well-known for its water activities. Recently, Spinal Life Australia received a grant […]

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What is SDA Housing?

April 8, 2022 by Karen Gear

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A quick look at the complicated world of specialist disability accommodation. Keep hearing about SDA, but not quite sure what it is or if it relates to you? To find out more, we spoke to Alison Kidd, a Supports Coordinator who’s worked at Spinal Life Australia for four years, and – along with the Supports […]

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The Financial Benefits of Good Access

November 17, 2021 by Karen Gear

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Every business owner knows the importance of good customer service for anyone who enters your business or facility, but what about the customers that don’t even make it to your front door? Consumer research reports have found people who encounter an access barrier or experience poor disability awareness at a brick-and-mortar and/or web business will simply move […]

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The Impacts of Exclusion

November 17, 2021 by Karen Gear

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In Australia, disability and social isolation/exclusion too commonly go hand in hand. Dr Rhonda Galbally (Chair, National People with Disabilities and Carer Council), said it best in the 2009 National Disability Strategy Consultation Report, when she wrote; “For many years people with disabilities found themselves shut in – hidden away in large institutions. Now many people […]

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