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Dog-assisted therapy uses highly trained labradors, like Grady, to help children achieve their therapy goals. [Source: Kites Children's Therapy]

Tasmanian disability provider launches State’s first dog-assisted therapy program

Tags Therapies Posted 4 days ago

Tasmanian disability provider Kites Children’s Therapy has launched the State’s first dog-assisted therapy progra… Read more

The new Uber MPTP subsidy covers 50 percent of the cost of eligible participants’ trips up to $60. [Source: iStock]

Uber announces subsidised trips for people with accessibility needs in Victoria

Tags Accessibility Transport Posted 1 week ago

Victorians with disability and accessibility needs now have more subsidised transport options due to a partnership be… Read more

A focus group run by La Trobe University will explore how 'Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) technologies' could benefit people with disability. [Source: AFDO]

People with disability wanted for a focus group on futuristic vehicles

Tags Accessibility Transport Research Posted 1 week ago

The Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO) and La Trobe University are calling for expressions of i… Read more

The Vision Australia COVID Normal survey is open to anybody who is blind or has low vision across Australia. [Source: iStock]

Survey seeks to understand COVID-19 impact on blind and low vision Australians

Tags Conditions Research Posted 1 week ago

New research is underway to help better understand how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted Australia’s blind and low… Read more

All members of the Queensland band The KingStones are NDIS participants. [Source: KingStones Music]

Aussie band has big plans for 2021 thanks to NDIS support

Tags NDIS User Stories Education Posted 1 week ago

After a successful 2020, Australian band The KingStones, who are all National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) part… Read more

Disability care staff and residents are a top priority group for the COVID-19 vaccination. [Source: iStock]

Disability care staff and residents among first to receive COVID-19 vaccine

Tags Government Posted 2 weeks ago

The Pfizer vaccine and AstraZeneca vaccine will be delivered to the population over a five-phase priority system that… Read more

Approximately 13,000 new SDA places now exist or are in the pipeline across Australia. [Source: iStock]

Report shows rapid but not equal growth in Specialist Disability Accommodation in Australia

Tags NDIS Accommodation Posted 2 weeks ago

The growth of Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) in Australia is promising but still behind demand, according … Read more

The expanded IPS program will allow over 6000 young people under the age of 25 experiencing mental illness to receive specialist vocational and employment support . [Source: iStock]

Breaking down workforce barriers for people with a disability and mental illness

Tags Mental Health Employment Government Posted 3 weeks ago

The Federal Government has announced an additional $45.7 million investment to extend two programs dedicated to helpi… Read more

The number of accessible beaches across Australia increases every year. [Source: iStock]

Summer holiday activities for kids with disability

Tags Autism Accessibility Posted 1 month ago

With summer school holidays comes new routines and less structure for children with disability. Whether you're lookin… Read more

2020 was definitely a unique year with many struggles but Australia weathered it better than most. [Source: iStock]

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

Posted 1 month ago

It’s been a difficult year for everyone this year, and like so many businesses, DPS, the company behind Talking Dis… Read more

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

2020: Our Year in Review

Tags NDIS Accessibility Mental Health Government Royal Commission Posted 1 month ago

2020 has been a year of change and uncertainty across Australia and the globe, especially for the disability industry… Read more

Committee launches inquiry into NDIS independent assessments

Tags NDIS Posted 1 month ago

The Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has announced it will conduct an inqu… Read more

Dig into some podcasts, books, movies and series with disability representation this summer. [Source: iStock]

Disability podcasts, books and Netflix shows to binge these summer holidays

Tags Conditions Autism Posted 1 month ago

Looking for something new to watch, listen to or read these holidays? We’ve rounded up some books, podcasts,… Read more

Sensory activities can benefit children with developmental disorders or disabilities such as autism in several ways. [Source: iStock]

Eight sensory Christmas crafts for kids

Tags Conditions Therapies Autism Posted 1 month ago

Sensory play includes any activity that stimulates a child's senses: touch, smell, taste, movement, balance, sight an… Read more

Rights and advocacy organisations are urging the Disability Royal Commission to recognise that segregation of people with disabilities is discrimination and a breach of human rights . [Source: iStock]

Joint paper calls for end to segregation of people with disability in Australia

Tags Accessibility Royal Commission Posted 1 month ago

Disability rights and advocacy organisations are calling upon the Disability Royal Commission to fully investigate th… Read more

A quarter of the 3,175 issues identified by volunteer Community Visitors in disability group homes this year, related to the appropriateness of the residential environment. [Source: iStock]

NDIS yet to solve disability accommodation shortage for Victorians

Tags NDIS Accessibility Accommodation Posted 1 month ago

For many Victorians with disability, the right to choose where they live and who they live with is so constrained tha… Read more

The Autism CRC has released The National Guideline for the Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders. [Source: iStock]

New resources to support best practice assessment and diagnosis of autism

Tags NDIS Conditions Autism Advice Research Posted 1 month ago

Clinicians and the broader autism community can now access a suite of resources to help them understand and learn mor… Read more

VisAbility began as the Ladies’ Braille Society in 1913. [Source: VisAbility]

New look, same heart for VisAbility

Tags Noticeboard Posted 1 month ago

Western Australian disability service provider VisAbility has unveiled a new look and website bringing the organisati… Read more

The Government aim to raise employment rate of NDIS participants from 24 percent to 30 percent by 2023 through new employment strategy. [Source: iStock]

New disability strategy to increase Australian Public Service employment opportunities

Tags Employment Government Posted 1 month ago

The Government has released a new Australian Public Service (APS) employment strategy with an aim to create more job … Read more

AIS Mental Health Referral Network will become more accessible for Paralympic athletes under new partnership with Paralympics Australia. [Source: iStock]

Partnership expands mental health support to future Paralympians

Tags Accessibility Mental Health Posted 1 month ago

The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and Paralympics Australia have announced a significant partnership to support… Read more

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