Newsletter
IDEAS produces six printed newsletters a year, keeping younger people with disability and people with aged related disability, their families and carers up-to-date and informed on services, products, workshops, forums and issues relating to aged and disability services. The newsletter is available in alternative formats on request.
Subscriptions
Individuals can subscribe for free. An annual subscription fee is applicable for students and service providers.
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Past newsletters
A limited number of past issues are available for download.
Regular topics in the newsletter include:
- From the services desk
- The equipment corner
- From the travel desk
- The access file
- Communications and Community Education updates
- Coming events
September / October 2008 newsletter
Features:
- Tax deductions for sependents
- Sports ability
- Family relationship services for carers
- In case of emergency (ICE)
- Planning for the future: people with disability
- Special disability trusts: getting things sorted
- Medicare allied health services
September October Newsletter 2008 (doc 116kb)
July / August 2008 newsletter
Features:
- IDEAS Expo 2008
- Cheaper transport fares
- Capacity toolkit
- Accessible Sydney portal
July August 2008 Newsletter 2008 (doc 108kb)
May / June 2008 newsletter
Features:
- IDEAS Expo 2008
- Know your rights unders the disability discrimination act
- Toyota paralympic talent search
- Free mental health dvd's available in NSW video stores
- Red Cross to deliver care call for the elderly
May June 2008 Newsletter (doc 97 kb)
March / April 2008 newsletter
Features:
- IDEAS Expo 2008
- Northcott interschool carnival
- Understanding colourblindness
- Prue's Story
March April 2008 Newsletter (doc 130 kb)
January / February 2008 newsletter
Features:
- Access Aware launch
- Travellers aid
- Summer drama camp
- Disability travel accommodation
January February 2008 Newsletter (doc 130 kb)
November / December 2007 newsletter
Features:
- Celebrate Ability
- Launch of Internet Relay
- How to Vote
- TAD AustConnect Mobile
November December 2007 Newsletter (doc 130 kb)
September / October 2007 newsletter
Features:
- Helpful handbook for memory loss
- Medicare health assessment for people with an intellectual disability
- Cerebral palsy: A positive future
September October 2007 Newsletter (doc 130 kb)
July / August 2007 newsletter
Features:
- Interactive draw therapy
- Spotlight on Family Link
- Tips for feeling good about yourself
- Family assistance fund
July August 2007 Newsletter (doc 130 kb)
May / June 2007 newsletter
Features:
- Story - Not my part of the ship
- Discrimination toolkit
- Reader's Story - Accessing the Southern Highlands
- Mobility allowance - the guidelines have broadened
May June 2007 Newsletter (doc 130 kb)
March / April 2007 newsletter
Features:
- Crisis payment information
- Healthy start - support for parents
- Airline case studies
- Dementia advisory services
March April 2007 Newsletter (doc 130 kb)
January / February 2007 newsletter
Features:
- Launch of the NESB and disability cleraringhouse
- New report on adaptive technologies
- What can you use your pensioner concession or health care card for?
January February 2007 Newsletter (doc 92 kb)
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