Talking Disability
![The National Week of Deaf People theme this year celebrates Deaf communities and recognises their achievements. [Source: Supplied]]](https://www.agedcareguide.com.au/assets/news/articles_resized/small_21_9_2021-Deaf-week-high-2.jpg)
Deaf communities celebrated for National Week of Deaf People
Tags Accessibility Posted 15 hours ago by Anna ChristianSeptember 20-26 is the National Week of Deaf People and across Australia celebrations will involve sharing awareness of... Read more
![Mable will grow its online platform with the investment of General Atlantic. [Source: Mable]](https://www.agedcareguide.com.au/assets/news/articles_resized/small_20_9_2021-Mable-noticeboard-high.jpg)
Mable makes big deal
Tags Noticeboard Posted 1 day agoAn organisation which provides a platform to connect care and support workers with people in need of care has signed a... Read more
![Community care provider Catholic Health Australia has called for the vaccine mandate applied to aged care workers to extend to disability support workers. [Source: Shutterstock]](https://www.agedcareguide.com.au/assets/news/articles_resized/small_17_9_2021-support-workers-vaccination-high.jpg)
Aged care staff vaccinated but disability support workers still have no mandate
Tags NDIS Health and Wellbeing Industry Government Posted 4 days ago by Anna ChristianAll aged care workers are now required to have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and some States have even... Read more
![New Chief Commercial Officer at Hireup Jason Chuck. [Source: Supplied]](https://www.agedcareguide.com.au/assets/news/articles_resized/small_Noticeboard-hireup.jpg)
First Chief Commercial Officer appointed by Hireup
Tags Noticeboard Posted 6 days agoOnline disability support worker hire and management platform Hireup has appointed its first Chief Commercial Officer to... Read more
![Advocates say the process of applying for the Disability Support Pension, the low rate and inadequate employment support is causing people with disability distress. [Source: Shutterstock]](https://www.agedcareguide.com.au/assets/news/articles_resized/small_10_9_2021-DSP-criticised.jpg)
Disability Support Pension criticised as causing distress to people with disability
Tags NDIS Finance Health and Wellbeing Employment Government Posted 1 week ago by Anna ChristianAdvocacy groups for people with disability have submitted their calls to a Senate Committee for sweeping reforms to the... Read more
![People with disability and their friends, family members and carers are being encouraged to follow up their first question of ‘R U OK?’ with, ‘are you really ok?’. [Source: Shutterstock]](https://www.agedcareguide.com.au/assets/news/articles_resized/small_9_9_2021-R-U-Ok-day-high.jpg)
Are you really ok? Is the question to ask today
Tags Health and Wellbeing Mental Health Posted 1 week ago by Anna ChristianWith thousands of people with disability around Australia in lockdown, quarantine or self-isolating to stay safe during... Read more
![Traineeships could meet continued growth in care workforces including disability support, home and community living. [Source: Shutterstock]](https://www.agedcareguide.com.au/assets/news/articles_resized/small_8_8_2021-Traineeships-for-carers-high.jpg)
Traineeships are the way of the future for the disability support workforce
Tags NDIS Therapies Education Employment Industry Government Posted 1 week ago by Anna ChristianWith 83,000 more disability support workers needed over the next few years as the care and support sector becomes one of... Read more
![The information about services is available in a range of languages and audio or written formats. [Source: Shutterstock]](https://www.agedcareguide.com.au/assets/news/articles_resized/small_7_9_2021-Disability-Gateway.jpg)
Disability Gateway website received positively by advocacy groups
Tags NDIS Conditions Therapies Accessibility Health and Wellbeing Mental Health Employment Accommodation Transport Government Posted 2 weeks ago by Anna ChristianKey advocacy groups believe a website designed to provide information about support to people with disability could be a... Read more
![About 20,000 Australians live with restricted mobility due to a spinal cord injury but many still want to attend events or travel. [Source: Shutterstock]](https://www.agedcareguide.com.au/assets/news/articles_resized/small_6_9_2021-spinal-cord-injury-week-high.jpg)
Accessibility is key to opportunity this Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Week
Tags Conditions User Stories Accessibility Industry Posted 2 weeks ago by Anna ChristianBusinesses are being called on to recognise the value of being accessible to people with restricted mobility during... Read more
![Before the Tokyo 2020 Games began Australia’s para-athletes were set to not receive any medal bonus, unlike the Olympic athletes. [Source: Shutterstock]](https://www.agedcareguide.com.au/assets/news/articles_resized/small_3_9_2021-paralympics-high.jpg)
Equal medal bonuses for Paralympians signals a more inclusive future
Tags Government Posted 2 weeks ago by Anna ChristianAustralia’s Paralympians will be rewarded at the same rate as Olympians for the medals they have won at the Tokyo 2020... Read more
![Chair of the Disability Royal Commission the Honourable Ronald Sackville AO QC says changes to confidentiality to protect people with disability are timely. [Source: Disability Royal Commission]](https://www.agedcareguide.com.au/assets/news/articles_resized/small_1_8_2021-royal-commission-high.jpg)
Royal Commission’s protection of people with disability welcomed as submissions grow
Tags NDIS Industry Government Royal Commission Posted 2 weeks ago by Anna ChristianPeople with a disability now have their confidentiality protected by law for their entire lifetime once they submit to... Read more
![Outdoorsy by nature, Barkuma’s DES helped Sam after high school to gain work experience and employment at Living Colour Nursery, where he has been happily employed for 2 years. [Source: Supplied]](https://www.agedcareguide.com.au/assets/news/articles_resized/small_31_8_2021-SLES-Barkuma-clients-82.jpg)
Employment transition support for school students with disability to combat unemployment issues
Tags User Stories Education Employment Posted 3 weeks agoSPONSORED STORY - Disability service provider, Barkuma, is hoping to combat unemployment issues among school students... Read more
![Opening up the vaccine to all NDIS participants above the age of 12 covers another 40,000 children. [Source: Shutterstock]](https://www.agedcareguide.com.au/assets/news/articles_resized/small_Children-on-NDIS-vaccine-high.jpg)
All children with disability as young as 12 can now receive a COVID-19 vaccine
Tags NDIS Health and Wellbeing Government Posted 3 weeks ago by Anna ChristianThis week all children aged 12 to 15 who are participants of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) have become... Read more
![Speech Pathology Week’s theme this year is ‘Communication is everyone’s right’. [Source: Shutterstock]](https://www.agedcareguide.com.au/assets/news/articles_resized/small_Speech-Path-week-high.jpg)
Speaking up about the right to communication this Speech Pathology Week
Tags Conditions Therapies Education Accessibility Health and Wellbeing Industry Posted 3 weeks ago by Anna ChristianThis week the speech pathology community is raising awareness of the rights of every person to be able to communicate. Read more
![Having a range of activities as part of Book Week makes reading engaging for children. [Source: Shutterstock]](https://www.agedcareguide.com.au/assets/news/articles_resized/small_Book-week-high.jpg)
Top tips for an inclusive Book Week all children will love
Tags Autism Down Syndrome Education Accessibility Mental Health Posted 4 weeks ago by Anna ChristianBook Week has arrived and schools across Australia are celebrating a love of books with the theme ‘Old worlds, new... Read more
![This week people living with brain injury, medical experts and service providers are spreading the word about how people with brain injury live. [Source: Shutterstock]](https://www.agedcareguide.com.au/assets/news/articles_resized/small_Brain-injury-awareness-high-1.jpg)
Brain Injury Awareness Week sends the message every brain injury is different
Tags Conditions Accessibility Health and Wellbeing Industry Posted 1 month ago by Anna ChristianOne in 40 Australians live with an acquired brain injury (ABI) and for those whose everyday lives are affected by such... Read more
![Disability organisations are now again following up with the Government about protecting people with disability and have provided a clear 11 point plan. [Source: Shutterstock]](https://www.agedcareguide.com.au/assets/news/articles_resized/small_19_8_21-vaccination-rates.jpg)
Disability sector delivers ultimatum to Government and their vaccination program
Tags Health and Wellbeing Industry Government Posted 1 month ago by Liz AldersladeOver 60 disability organisations have provided an open letter to the Government demanding immediate action to vaccinate... Read more
![The report admits there is funding inconsistency between low and high socio-economic participants, as well as highlights they are not getting enough CALD people onto the scheme. [Source: Shutterstock]](https://www.agedcareguide.com.au/assets/news/articles_resized/small_12_8_2021-NDIS-Quarterly-Report.jpg)
Better off NDIS participants receive more funding on average
Tags NDIS Finance Accessibility Research Industry Government Posted 1 month ago by Liz AldersladeThe recent National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) quarterly report, released on Monday, has highlighted that richer... Read more
![The upgrades to the Census website allowed users to listen to questions and access audio files that provided further explanations and guidance. [Source: Shutterstock]](https://www.agedcareguide.com.au/assets/news/articles_resized/small_9_8_21-Australia-Census-More-Accessible-for-PwD.jpg)
Recent 2021 Census the most accessible survey for deaf and blind people
Tags Accessibility Research Government Posted 1 month ago by Jesse NeillThe recent National Census was the most accessible and inclusive survey yet, with the 2021 survey being easily used by... Read more
![Disability service provider, Youngcare, has opened up their next funding grant for people with high physical support needs. [Source: Shutterstock]](https://www.agedcareguide.com.au/assets/news/articles_resized/small_6_8_2021-noticeboard.jpg)
Life changing funding available for people with disabilities
Tags Noticeboard Posted 1 month agoIn a bid to bridge the gaps between an individual participant's NDIS plan, disability service provider Youngcare... Read more