Talking Disability

The COVID-19 vaccine winter booster dose will be available to more people with disability from Monday, but not all of the community. [Source: iStock]

Winter COVID booster program expanded but not enough, advocates say

Tags Health and Wellbeing Government Posted 2 days ago by Anna Christian

From Monday, 1.5 million more Australians will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine winter booster dose. Read more

'It's your right' is the theme of National Palliative Care Week, running from 22-28 May this year. [Source: iStock]

It’s your right: access to palliative care topic of awareness week

Tags Conditions Therapies Accessibility Posted 2 days ago by Anna Christian

The right of all people with a life-limiting condition to access care that will support them physically, emotionally,... Read more

Anthony Albanese made a victory speech on the weekend before being sworn in as Prime Minister today.[Source: ABC Live]

Labor blitzes Election and Albanese is Australia's new Prime Minister

Posted 5 days ago by Anna Christian

Only hours after the counting of votes started for the Federal Election, the Labor Party had enough support to oust the... Read more

Australian unemployment rates show a steady number of people finding jobs, however the unemployment rates of people with disability are not regularly reported on. [Source: iStock]

Unemployment rates released but not for people with disability

Tags Employment Industry Government Posted 1 week ago by Anna Christian

Employment rates and wages have been a popular topic in the lead up to the Federal Election, but people with disability... Read more

Political parties have outlined their plans for the NDIS and other strategies affecting the lives of people with disability in the lead up to the Federal Election. [Source AdobeStock]

Election promises recapped for people with disability

Tags NDIS Autism Health and Wellbeing Mental Health Employment Government Posted 1 week ago by Anna Christian

The Federal Election is approaching fast and political parties have been finalising their positions for voters to... Read more

Commitments from parties and candidates across the political spectrum have been analysed by disability advocates. [Source: AdobeStock]

Advocates evaluate Election policies from parties and independents

Tags NDIS Finance Accessibility Health and Wellbeing Government Posted 2 weeks ago by Anna Christian

Just over a week out from the Federal Election, peak advocacy groups for people with disability are assessing policies... Read more

The braille alphabet and braille slates will be used to create accessible labels to place around Melbourne. [Source: Monash University]

Melbourne to be hit by braille “bomb” to showcase accessibility

Tags Accessibility Research Posted 2 weeks ago by Anna Christian

A group of people will walk the streets of Melbourne on Wednesday placing braille labels on signs across the city to get... Read more

Athlete Leader Ben Haack, pictured centre at the 2015 World Summer Games, says they improve the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disability. [Source: Special Olympics Australia]

Support for Special Olympics to be held in Australia for the first time

Tags Health and Wellbeing Industry Government Posted 3 weeks ago by Anna Christian

Local and international support is growing for a bid to hold the 2027 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Perth. Read more

Almost all of the rentals available across Australia are unaffordable for single people on the Disability Support Pension, in an already competitive market. [Source: Shutterstock]

Affordability of rentals for people with disability hits lowest point

Tags Finance Accommodation Government Posted 3 weeks ago by Anna Christian

Statistics from social advocacy organisation Anglicare Australia have shown only 51 rentals in the whole of Australia... Read more

Disability advocate Lynne Foreman is leading an event in Geelong today aiming to share the stories of NDIS participants and get the system fixed. [Source: Supplied]

Australians across the country take action to defend the NDIS

Tags NDIS Government Posted 1 month ago by Anna Christian

Today, across Australia, people with disability and their supporters are gathering to talk about issues with the... Read more

David Cunningham is happy to be living in new Specialist Disability Accommodation and was welcomed home by Michaela Brown, Group Chief Operating Office of Home Caring. [Supplied: Home Caring]

Disability supports have changed to a model of empowering, not limiting individuals

Tags NDIS Health and Wellbeing Accommodation Posted 1 month ago

SPONSORED STORY - When it comes to disability services, David Cunningham is passionate about being an empowered... Read more

People with intellectual disability face discrimination in some health care settings, such as hospital, and funding has been allocated to change that. [Source: Shutterstock]

Health of people with intellectual disability to be improved by National Centre

Tags Accessibility Health and Wellbeing Posted 1 month ago by Anna Christian

A new National Centre of Excellence will be established to improve outcomes for people with intellectual disability... Read more

Labor has a plan to overhaul the NDIS if elected as the new Federal Government on 21 May. [Source: Shutterstock]

The NDIS is unsustainable? “That’s a lie”, says Bill Shorten

Tags NDIS Finance Government Posted 1 month ago by Anna Christian

The Australian Labor Party’s announcement of a plan to improve the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and... Read more

Deaf and hard of hearing children developed their listening skills through a 12 week music program. [Source: Shutterstock]

Music helps hard of hearing and Deaf children to develop their skills

Tags Therapies Education Research Posted 1 month ago by Anna Christian

New research has found that music lessons can be beneficial for hard of hearing and Deaf children to help develop their... Read more

National Disability Services Head of Employment Kerrie Langford told the Disability Royal Commission the organisation has a vision for change in ADEs. [Source: Disability Royal Commission]

People with disability paid below minimum wage and lacking employment support

Tags NDIS Employment Industry Royal Commission Posted 1 month ago by Anna Christian

The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People With Disability heard this week that... Read more

Jason has a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) plan and Baptist Care SA support workers assist him at home to manage his daily life. [Source: Supplied]

Exploring custom-built accessible housing to support NDIS participants

Tags NDIS Accommodation Posted 1 month ago

SPONSORED STORY - A new approach to building housing which meets the individual needs of people with disability is being... Read more

The Federal Government has promised funding for disability advocates if elected, but People with Disability Australia says the funding needs to be much more. [Source: Shutterstock]

Demand for disability advocates recognised but not matched by funding

Tags NDIS Finance Advice Industry Government Posted 1 month ago by Anna Christian

The Government has confirmed the funding figure it will put towards advocacy support for people with disability over the... Read more

Federal Opposition leader Anthony Albanese's Budget reply promises reforms to the NDIS but People with Disability Australia says it needs more detail. [Source: Australian Labor Party]

Details of disability support needed in election commitments, says peak body

Tags NDIS Finance Industry Government Posted 1 month ago by Anna Christian

With the Federal Election expected to be called this week, peak disability representative organisation People With... Read more

Senior Counsel Assisting, Kate Eastman, appeared for Public Hearing 17 in front of artwork submitted by women with disability who experienced domestic violence. [Source: Disability Royal Commission]

Women with disability face barriers to reporting abuse and being believed

Tags NDIS Government Royal Commission Posted 1 month ago by Anna Christian

The Royal Commission into the Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has heard from girls... Read more

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg's Federal Budget for 2022/23 falls short of expectations for people with disability. [Source: Parliament Live]

Budget is lean, mean and disappointing for people with disability

Tags NDIS Finance Government Posted 1 month ago by Anna Christian

The Federal Government’s Budget for 2022/23 provides little to specifically support people with disability, despite the... Read more

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