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The latest health and disability news in Australia

Less than 25% of people with disability with an NDIS plan are in work. (Source: Shutterstock)

PWDA's call to break down employment barriers

Tags Accessibility Employment Posted 1 week ago by Rebecca St Clair

People With Disability Australia (PWDA) have announced a new $100 million proposal to tear down barriers for those wi… Read more

The campaign is a reminder for Australians about how people with autism are treated in Australia. (Source: Shutterstock)

Autism public education campaign urges Australians to Change their Reactions

Tags Conditions Accessibility Posted 1 week ago by Rebecca St Clair

An Australian first autism education campaign - Change Your Reactions – was launched today by Victoria’s… Read more

NDIS is supporting an increasing number of children, with 35 percent of new participants in the 0-6 age group. (Source: Shutterstock)

New NDIS data demonstrates a drop in wait times

Tags NDIS Accessibility Posted 1 week ago by Rebecca St Clair

Data released this week as a part of the National Disability Insurance Scheme’s (NDIS) Quarterly Report shows that … Read more

The Royal Commission has taken steps to make the next round of hearings more accessible to those with a disability. (Source: Shutterstock)

Royal Commission hearings begin in Sydney this week

Tags Conditions Posted 1 week ago by Rebecca St Clair

The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability will begin its next hea… Read more

Dr Macdougall, says The Disability Resource would make it easier for people with disabilities to find the best sport for them. (Source: Shutterstock)

A tool to help make sport accessible for all

Tags Accessibility Research Posted 1 week ago by Rebecca St Clair

Melbourne’s La Trobe University has developed a new online tool to make it easier for sporting groups in the commun… Read more

From 1 March 2020, NDIS participants will be able to use their plan’s core support funding to claim service provider costs. [Source: Shutterstock]

Boost to flexibility in transport funding for NDIS participants

Tags NDIS Accessibility Transport Posted 3 weeks ago by Rebecca St Clair

This week, Minister for the National Disability and Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Stuart Robert, announced greater flexibi… Read more

"People will continue to receive inappropriate supports in their NDIS package if they are assessed as eligible,” says Ms Hancock. [Source: Shutterstock]

People with severe mental illness face difficulties accessing NDIS

Tags NDIS Accessibility Mental Health Posted 3 weeks ago by Rebecca St Clair

Those with severe mental illness are facing additional problems accessing the National Disability Insurance Scheme (N… Read more

Stem cells offer great promise as a potential treatment for a variety of neurological conditions. [Source: Shutterstock]

Funding announced for new pre-term stem cell research

Tags Therapies Research Posted 3 weeks ago by Rebecca St Clair

Researchers have received €9 million (AUD $14.7 million) in funding to look into preterm births and stem cell resea… Read more

The recognition of her work and advocacy has not just been about her but the impact she has had (Image: Supplied)

Carly Findlay receives Order of Australia honours

Tags User Stories Accessibility Posted 3 weeks ago by Rebecca St Clair

Author and disability advocate Carly Findlay has received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) as a part of the 20… Read more

[The increase of the market and business available is to ensure NDIS participants are able to have greater choice and control in accessing services.] (Source: Shutterstock)

Businesses awarded grants to help build the NDIS provider market

Tags NDIS Finance Posted 3 weeks ago by Rebecca St Clair

446 businesses across Australia will share in approximately $9 million of funding from the Government to help their t… Read more

Understanding the Royal commission process can help with knowing what to expect and helps with preparing for the Royal Commission (Source: Shutterstock)

What disability providers need to know about the Royal Commission

Tags Advice Posted 1 month ago by Rebecca St Clair

The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability continues in 2020 with … Read more

(With a change in weather the immediate threat of fires has diminished, however reality is that the bushfire season is far from over. [Source: Shutterstock]).

Australia’s disaster planning needs to include those with disability

Tags NDIS Advice Posted 1 month ago by Rebecca St Clair

Australians across the country have faced a harrowing start to this year's bushfire season, with houses lost, lives l… Read more

[The Commissioners have been directed to inquire into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability] (Source: Shutterstock)

The 2019 Disability Royal Commission progress report and what's happening in 2020

Tags NDIS Accessibility Advice Posted 1 month ago by Rebecca St Clair

The Royal Commission into the Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has this week relea… Read more

(Over the three-year period, more than 1,200 Australians, including 65 children, died while waiting for National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) support. [Source: Shutterstock])

Tune review highlights NDIS has a long way to go as wait times cause deaths

Tags NDIS Posted 1 month ago by Rebecca St Clair

An independent review into the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was released today highlighting frustratio… Read more

[The funding for the ABC and SBS was announced before Christmas by Federal Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts, the Hon. Paul Fletcher MP] [Source: Shutterstock]

Audio description services set to go live in July for ABC and SBS

Tags Accessibility Posted 1 month ago by Rebecca St Clair

The Australian Broadcasting Company (ABC) and the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) have been given $2 million of Fe… Read more

[Wishing you a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year from the Talking Disability team!] [ Source: Shutterstock]

2019: Our year in review

Tags Advice Posted 2 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

2019 has been a year of change, with a number of huge news events and developments in the disability sector.  Read more

From all the staff at DPS, we wish our readers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. [Source: Shutterstock]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from us at Talking Disability!

Tags Advice Posted 2 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

The staff at Talking Disability wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!  Read more

Not being able to participate in school can result in poor educational outcomes, reduced job prospects, and mental health issues in the longer-term [Source: Shutterstock]

“No surprise” in literacy numbers for speech pathologists

Tags Education Employment Research Posted 2 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

A report released from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) Programme for Internatio… Read more

From April to July 2019, Australians were invited to take part in a national consultation to shape a new National Disability Strategy. [Source: Shutterstock]

Next step being taken for the National Disability Strategy

Tags NDIS Accessibility Research Posted 2 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

The current National Disability Strategy, which aims to create an inclusive and informed approach to all Government p… Read more

The Victorian Autism Plan is in response to the recommendations of the 2017 Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into Services for People with Autism Spectrum Disorder. [Source: Shutterstock]

Victorian Government launch five-year autism plan

Tags Autism Advice Posted 2 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

The Victorian Government has invested $7.1 million in funding for a five-year plan to provide Victorians living with … Read more