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Political parties have outlined their plans for the NDIS and other strategies affecting the lives of people with disability in the lead up to the Federal Election. [Source AdobeStock]

Election promises recapped for people with disability

Tags NDIS Autism Health and Wellbeing Mental Health Employment Government Posted 1 day ago by Anna Christian

The Federal Election is approaching fast and political parties have been finalising their positions for voters to... Read more

Commitments from parties and candidates across the political spectrum have been analysed by disability advocates. [Source: AdobeStock]

Advocates evaluate Election policies from parties and independents

Tags NDIS Finance Accessibility Health and Wellbeing Government Posted 6 days ago by Anna Christian

Just over a week out from the Federal Election, peak advocacy groups for people with disability are assessing policies... Read more

The braille alphabet and braille slates will be used to create accessible labels to place around Melbourne. [Source: Monash University]

Melbourne to be hit by braille “bomb” to showcase accessibility

Tags Accessibility Research Posted 1 week ago by Anna Christian

A group of people will walk the streets of Melbourne on Wednesday placing braille labels on signs across the city to get... Read more

Athlete Leader Ben Haack, pictured centre at the 2015 World Summer Games, says they improve the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disability. [Source: Special Olympics Australia]

Support for Special Olympics to be held in Australia for the first time

Tags Health and Wellbeing Industry Government Posted 1 week ago by Anna Christian

Local and international support is growing for a bid to hold the 2027 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Perth. Read more

Almost all of the rentals available across Australia are unaffordable for single people on the Disability Support Pension, in an already competitive market. [Source: Shutterstock]

Affordability of rentals for people with disability hits lowest point

Tags Finance Accommodation Government Posted 2 weeks ago by Anna Christian

Statistics from social advocacy organisation Anglicare Australia have shown only 51 rentals in the whole of Australia... Read more

Disability advocate Lynne Foreman is leading an event in Geelong today aiming to share the stories of NDIS participants and get the system fixed. [Source: Supplied]

Australians across the country take action to defend the NDIS

Tags NDIS Government Posted 2 weeks ago by Anna Christian

Today, across Australia, people with disability and their supporters are gathering to talk about issues with the... Read more

David Cunningham is happy to be living in new Specialist Disability Accommodation and was welcomed home by Michaela Brown, Group Chief Operating Office of Home Caring. [Supplied: Home Caring]

Disability supports have changed to a model of empowering, not limiting individuals

Tags NDIS Health and Wellbeing Accommodation Posted 3 weeks ago

SPONSORED STORY - When it comes to disability services, David Cunningham is passionate about being an empowered... Read more

People with intellectual disability face discrimination in some health care settings, such as hospital, and funding has been allocated to change that. [Source: Shutterstock]

Health of people with intellectual disability to be improved by National Centre

Tags Accessibility Health and Wellbeing Posted 3 weeks ago by Anna Christian

A new National Centre of Excellence will be established to improve outcomes for people with intellectual disability... Read more

Labor has a plan to overhaul the NDIS if elected as the new Federal Government on 21 May. [Source: Shutterstock]

The NDIS is unsustainable? “That’s a lie”, says Bill Shorten

Tags NDIS Finance Government Posted 3 weeks ago by Anna Christian

The Australian Labor Party’s announcement of a plan to improve the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and... Read more

Deaf and hard of hearing children developed their listening skills through a 12 week music program. [Source: Shutterstock]

Music helps hard of hearing and Deaf children to develop their skills

Tags Therapies Education Research Posted 4 weeks ago by Anna Christian

New research has found that music lessons can be beneficial for hard of hearing and Deaf children to help develop their... Read more

National Disability Services Head of Employment Kerrie Langford told the Disability Royal Commission the organisation has a vision for change in ADEs. [Source: Disability Royal Commission]

People with disability paid below minimum wage and lacking employment support

Tags NDIS Employment Industry Royal Commission Posted 1 month ago by Anna Christian

The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People With Disability heard this week that... Read more

Jason has a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) plan and Baptist Care SA support workers assist him at home to manage his daily life. [Source: Supplied]

Exploring custom-built accessible housing to support NDIS participants

Tags NDIS Accommodation Posted 1 month ago

SPONSORED STORY - A new approach to building housing which meets the individual needs of people with disability is being... Read more

The Federal Government has promised funding for disability advocates if elected, but People with Disability Australia says the funding needs to be much more. [Source: Shutterstock]

Demand for disability advocates recognised but not matched by funding

Tags NDIS Finance Advice Industry Government Posted 1 month ago by Anna Christian

The Government has confirmed the funding figure it will put towards advocacy support for people with disability over the... Read more

Federal Opposition leader Anthony Albanese's Budget reply promises reforms to the NDIS but People with Disability Australia says it needs more detail. [Source: Australian Labor Party]

Details of disability support needed in election commitments, says peak body

Tags NDIS Finance Industry Government Posted 1 month ago by Anna Christian

With the Federal Election expected to be called this week, peak disability representative organisation People With... Read more

Senior Counsel Assisting, Kate Eastman, appeared for Public Hearing 17 in front of artwork submitted by women with disability who experienced domestic violence. [Source: Disability Royal Commission]

Women with disability face barriers to reporting abuse and being believed

Tags NDIS Government Royal Commission Posted 1 month ago by Anna Christian

The Royal Commission into the Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has heard from girls... Read more

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg's Federal Budget for 2022/23 falls short of expectations for people with disability. [Source: Parliament Live]

Budget is lean, mean and disappointing for people with disability

Tags NDIS Finance Government Posted 1 month ago by Anna Christian

The Federal Government’s Budget for 2022/23 provides little to specifically support people with disability, despite the... Read more

The Federal Budget is due to be released tomorrow and advocates are hoping it will include funding for systemic change to support people with disability. [Source: Shutterstock]

Hopes Federal Budget will recognise importance of funding for people with disability

Tags NDIS Finance Industry Government Posted 1 month ago by Anna Christian

The Federal Budget is due to be delivered tomorrow night and many people with disability could benefit from funding if... Read more

Ann Marie Smith's former support worker was sentenced to six years' jail last week for her manslaughter. [Source: SA Police]

Manslaughter sentence condemned by advocates as ‘inappropriate’ for horrific crime

Tags NDIS Health and Wellbeing Industry Posted 1 month ago by Anna Christian

The sentence of a support worker over the manslaughter of Adelaide woman Ann Marie Smith has been labelled... Read more

ACT Down Syndrome Association's Charlotte Bailey is part of a campaign raising awareness of people with Down syndrome working in open employment. [Source: Down Syndrome Australia]

World Down Syndrome Day focuses on the meaning of inclusion

Tags Down Syndrome Employment Industry Posted 1 month ago by Anna Christian

On World Down Syndrome Day, 21 March, people with Down syndrome and their supporters are advocating for inclusion across... Read more

Approval for housing funding under the NDIS is taking up to 18 months for some participants, affecting their health and wellbeing. [Source: Shutterstock]

Campaign aims to bring long wait for NDIS housing down to ten days

Tags NDIS Finance Accommodation Government Posted 2 months ago by Anna Christian

Thousands of people with disability are waiting far too long for approval for the housing they need, causing stress and... Read more

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