Talking Disability
Aged Care Royal Commission calls for end to young people with disability entering aged care system
Tags Government Royal Commission Posted 3 days agoNo person under the age of 65 should be living in residential aged care from 1 January 2025, says the Royal Commission i… Read more
The CareSide is poised to make disability services more affordable
Tags NDIS Posted 3 days agoSPONSORED STORY - Even before the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) faced a va… Read more
NDIA announces changes to COVID supports
Tags NDIS Posted 1 week agoThe National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has announced changes to some temporary supports and services that were … Read more
Central Coast program aims to encourage disability inclusion in local schools
Tags NDIS Education Health and Wellbeing Posted 1 week agoCommunity service organisation Social Futures is challenging stereotypes about disability in New South Wales Central Coa… Read more
Australia’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout begins
Tags Health and Wellbeing Government Posted 1 week agoThe Federal Government's COVID-19 vaccination rollout started on 22 February, with Australia's most vulnerable and front… Read more
New tool helping Victorians with disability find allied health support
Tags NDIS Health and Wellbeing Government Posted 2 weeks agoA new website launched by the Victorian Government will help Victorians with disability find the allied health services … Read more
New health and wellbeing program helping NDIS participants lead a healthier lifestyle
Tags NDIS Conditions Health and Wellbeing Posted 2 weeks agoA new multi-discipline health program is making it easier for people with disability to achieve their health and wellbei… Read more
COVID-19 vaccines: What you need to know
Tags Research Government Posted 3 weeks agoIn a bid to protect Australians and stop the spread of COVID-19, the Federal Government is planning to invest an extra $… Read more
Disability RC to examine how people with disability fare in the criminal justice system
Tags Royal Commission Posted 3 weeks agoIndefinite detention and the overrepresentation of people with cognitive disability in the criminal justice system will … Read more
Celebrating disability at 2021 Adelaide Fringe: Shows to watch
Tags Conditions Autism Accessibility Posted 3 weeks ago by Emily EricksonWhile the Adelaide Fringe will look a bit different in 2021, there is still plenty of entertainment to be enjoyed in per… Read more
Vision Australia brings LEGO® Braille Bricks to Australia
Tags Conditions Therapies Education Posted 1 month agoChildren with low vision will now be able to enjoy the experience of LEGO® thanks to new LEGO® Braille Bricks, brought t… Read more
Australian bra invention helping all women dress independently with dignity
Tags NDIS Conditions Accessibility Posted 1 month agoWomen with disability or physical limitations from illness, temporary injury or surgery can now dress more independently… Read more
Disability campaigner and advisor named SA Senior Australian of the Year
Tags Noticeboard Posted 1 month agoAt 76 years old, Professor Richard Bruggemann is continuing to make a difference to the lives of people living with an i… Read more
Down syndrome advocate recognised with Australia Day honours
Tags Noticeboard Posted 1 month agoNew South Wales dad Perry Gilsenan has been recognised for his “unwavering support and dedication” to raising awareness … Read more
Time to act on autism diagnosis deficiencies, say experts
Tags NDIS Autism Research Posted 1 month agoIdentification of autism, followed by appropriate intervention, has the potential to improve outcomes for autistic indiv… Read more
Young student with disability begins life changing work
Tags User Stories Education Posted 1 month agoCaelan has big dreams in the automotive industry. Read more
Tasmanian disability provider launches State’s first dog-assisted therapy program
Tags Therapies Posted 1 month agoTasmanian disability provider Kites Children’s Therapy has launched the State’s first dog-assisted therapy program to he… Read more
Uber announces subsidised trips for people with accessibility needs in Victoria
Tags Accessibility Transport Posted 1 month agoVictorians with disability and accessibility needs now have more subsidised transport options due to a partnership betwe… Read more
People with disability wanted for a focus group on futuristic vehicles
Tags Accessibility Transport Research Posted 1 month agoThe Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO) and La Trobe University are calling for expressions of inte… Read more
Survey seeks to understand COVID-19 impact on blind and low vision Australians
Tags Conditions Research Posted 1 month agoNew research is underway to help better understand how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted Australia’s blind and low visi… Read more