Here’s our round-up of the top six headlines in the disability sector.

Free App gives Australians with disability information on Assistive Technology 

A free new app aims to empower Australians with disability by giving them the information they need to choose the assistive equipment and technology options that are right for them. Equip Myself provides users with easy access to information about the range of equipment and technology options available that could assist with their independence, safety and wellbeing.
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The Genesis of the NDIS: Bringing Competing Agendas Together

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is one of the biggest social policy reforms Australia has ever seen – a once-in-a-generation reform. Disability champion Rhonda Galbally reflects on changing attitudes to disability, the push for mainstream inclusion and the NDIS, in this extract taken from the Brotherhood of St Laurence's annual Sambell Oration. 
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My Disability Matters: Social site created by disabled people, for disabled people

Social media is meant to be a virtual space for people to connect, but if you have a disability, sites like Facebook and Instagram can be difficult to use and leave you feeling isolated. Dale Reardon has launched a new social network, My Disability Matters, for disabled people and designed by disabled people.
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'There is a place for everyone': Victorian Government vows better disability support, access

Making the announcement on the International Day of People with Disability, the State Government said it wanted to be a national leader in supporting those with disabilities and will focus on four pillars - health, housing and wellbeing, inclusive communities, fairness and safety, and contributing lives. Victorian workplaces will be encouraged to employ people with disabilities, fund leadership scholarships and create more accessible community hubs under a new State Government plan.
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