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In 2008, the building industry set an aspirational target of all housing being accessible by 2020, however, less than five percent of houses built were accessible. [Source: iStock]

New guidelines to ensure all new housing accessible for people with disability

Tags Accessibility Accommodation Government Posted 2 days ago by Liz Alderslade

People with disability will no longer struggle to find accessible houses in the future due to new mandatory housing acce… Read more

The Disability Royal Commission will be investigating the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout for people with disability. [Source: iStock]

DRC to investigate COVID-19 vaccine rollout for people with disability

Tags Government Royal Commission Posted 4 days ago by Liz Alderslade

Following a tumultuous national rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine, the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and … Read more

Many advocates and peak organisations believe that the independent assessments is just a cost-cutting measure by the Federal Government. [Source: iStock]

Disability sector is unified against "robo-planning", inquiry is told

Tags NDIS Health and Wellbeing Government Posted 1 week ago by Liz Alderslade

Disability advocates and organisations have labelled the proposed independent assessments as 'robo-planning' and have re… Read more

Lookout is using integrated technology in disability service delivery that can help the sector meet the transparency, accountability and management expectations of the public. [Source: iStock]

Integrated technology for NDIS support will revolutionise disability care

Tags Accessibility Health and Wellbeing Royal Commission Posted 1 week ago

SPONSORED STORY - The current Disability Royal Commission hearings have highlighted the need for changes to the way supp… Read more

Disability advocates are calling on the Government to hurry up and respond to requests to extend the Disability Royal Commission. [Source: iStock]

Peak bodies demand Government response to DRC extension request

Tags Advice Government Royal Commission Posted 2 weeks ago by Liz Alderslade

Disability advocacy groups are demanding that the Federal Government responds to requests from the Disability Royal Comm… Read more

The Department of Health admitted that aged care residents were prioritised over disability residents during the initial COVID-19 vaccine rollout. [Source: Senate Committee]

Disability residents put on backburner during vaccine rollout to focus on aged care

Tags Health and Wellbeing Government Posted 2 weeks ago by Liz Alderslade

The COVID-19 vaccination of aged care residents has been prioritised over disability facility residents, a Senate Select… Read more

While one in five Australians have a disability, the likelihood of having a disability increases with age, and older workers with disability are at a disadvantage getting work. [Source: iStock]

Mature workers with disability can improve job prospects through new pilot program

Tags Accessibility Employment Posted 3 weeks ago by Liz Alderslade

A new pilot program based in Western Sydney will be assisting older workers with disability to find more work prospects … Read more

Younger onset Parkinson's disease isn't an older person disease with about 20 percent of people with Parkinson's having symptoms before age 50. [Source: iStock]

New app supporting Aussies living with young onset Parkinson's disease

Tags Conditions Accessibility Health and Wellbeing Advice Research Posted 3 weeks ago by Liz Alderslade

The launch of a new digital app and resource hub in conjunction with World Parkinson's Day on 11 April will be benefitin… Read more

The Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA) says the proposed changes to the NDIS could undermine the purpose of the legislation, which is to give choice and control to the consumer. [Source: iStock]

Choice and control undermined by inability to challenge NDIS assessments

Tags NDIS Government Posted 3 weeks ago

The Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA) has highlighted concerns around the mandatory National Disability Insurance Scheme… Read more

Autism Queensland is looking for adolescents and adults across Queensland who are on the autism spectrum and also have a mental health condition to participate in this project. [Source: iStock]

New project to improve mental health services for ASD Queenslanders

Tags Autism Mental Health Posted 1 month ago by Liz Alderslade

A new Queensland project aimed to improve mental health services for people on the autism spectrum has been launched by … Read more

A leaked proposal suggests removing people with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and acquired brain injuries from the NDIS (Source: iStock)

Draft NDIS proposal leaks with drastic changes

Tags NDIS Conditions Government Posted 1 month ago

A draft proposal of legislation changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was leaked to the media on F… Read more

This study also uncovered alarming statistics around the violence and abuse people with disability experience over their lifetime. [Source: iStock]

Women with disability twice as likely to experience sexual assault, says DRC

Tags Health and Wellbeing Government Royal Commission Posted 1 month ago by Liz Alderslade

As Australia deals with the ongoing sexual assault cases against women in Parliament and the pervasive culture around se… Read more

The Queensland Government announced last minute funding for State disability advocacy services. [Source: iStock]

QLD Government makes last minute commitment to disability advocacy services

Tags Advice Government Posted 1 month ago by Liz Alderslade

The Queensland Government released a last minute funding commitment last week, ahead of a rally planned for Wednesday 24… Read more

Some disability advocacy services in Queensland are completely reliant on Government funding to provide services and may have to close doors if the funding doesn't continue. [Source: iStock]

Queensland disability advocates concerned over absent funding commitments

Tags Advice Government Posted 1 month ago by Liz Alderslade

People with disability and advocacy groups in Queensland have come together for a special campaign in a bid to get the S… Read more

Currently, people providing written submissions to the Disability Royal Commission are only guaranteed confidentiality until the Royal Commission concludes in April 2022. [Source: iStock]

Disability representatives urge Government to pass DRC privacy legislation

Tags Royal Commission Posted 1 month ago by Emily Erickson

People with disability and representative organisations are calling on the Australian Government to pass legislation to … Read more

The Disability Support Pension and Carer Payment will increase by $8.40 a fortnight. [Source: iStock]

Increase to Disability Support Pension and Carer Payment

Tags Finance Government Posted 1 month ago

More than five million Australians will receive an increase to their social security payments, including Disability Supp… Read more

Disability advocacy groups speak out against NDIS independent assessments

Tags NDIS Government Posted 1 month ago

More than 20 of Australia’s largest disability advocate and support organisations have released a joint statement reques… Read more

Events will be held in Brisbane and Sydney, with a different lineup of speakers at each event. [Source: Autism Awareness Australia]

Stories to challenge, inform and inspire during autism awareness month

Tags Noticeboard Posted 1 month ago

Autism Awareness Australia’s AUStism speaker series is returning in 2021 with an incredible lineup of Australian present… Read more

The Royal Commission encourages responses to its latest issues paper by 11 June 2021.[Source: Disability Royal Commission]

DRC seeks experiences of culturally and linguistically diverse people with disability in Australia

Tags Royal Commission Posted 1 month ago

The Disability Royal Commission wants to hear about challenges, barriers and ways to better prevent and reduce violence … Read more

South Australians with disability to have a greater say over restrictive practices

Tags NDIS Government Posted 1 month ago

South Australians living with disability will be better protected and have a greater say under new laws that provide ext… Read more

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