Talking Disability

The latest health and disability news in Australia
The Lab Network is a fun and highly rewarding opportunity for mentors to share their tech skills with enthusiastic young people. [Source: The Lab Network]

New tech club for young people with autism coming to regional South Australia

Tags Autism Education Posted 2 days ago

Young people with autism in the South Australian town Port Pirie, will be able to build technical and social skills a… Read more

More than 100 extra staff will provide on-the-ground implementation support and program delivery for Victorian schools through new a State Government Disability Inclusion package [Source: iStock]

Victorian students with disability to benefit from $1.6b State Government education support

Tags Education Government Posted 3 days ago

The Victorian Government has announced $1.6 billion in funding to support students with disability in the classroom t… Read more

Senior Counsel Assisting Lincoln Crowley speaks at the Disability Royal Commission‘s eighth public hearing in Brisbane [Source: Disability RC]

First Nations people with disability raise injustice, discrimination at RC

Tags Government Royal Commission Posted 3 days ago

First Nations people with disability will tell the Disability Royal Commission this week about the structural violenc… Read more

Autism Connect is now available in Victoria, Tasmania, and the ACT. [Source: iStock]

Peak body launches national autism helpline

Tags Autism Advice Posted 1 week ago

Victorian autism peak body Amaze has launched a national autism helpline called Read more

The next RC hearing will specifically look at experiences of First Nations people with disability. [Source: Disability RC]

First Nations people to tell their stories at next RC hearing

Tags Government Royal Commission Posted 1 week ago

First Nations people with disability and their families who have interacted with child protection systems will tell t… Read more

Rohan Greenland will commence his role as MS Australia's new CEO in December 2020.

MS Australia announces the appointment of new CEO

Tags Noticeboard Industry Posted 1 week ago

The Board of MS Australia has announced Mr Rohan Greenland as the organisation’s new Chief Executive Office… Read more

More than 120,000 Australians with autism that are being supported by the NDIS

Early intervention plays important part in development of children on autism spectrum

Tags NDIS Autism Posted 2 weeks ago

A landmark report has been released looking at the impact of early intervention on children on the autism spectrum. Read more

The National Awards for Disability Leadership will be presented during a global webcast (captioned) on Thursday 3 December. [Source: Disability Leadership Institute]

Finalists announced for 2020 National Awards for Disability Leadership

Posted 2 weeks ago

Researchers, artists, advocates and volunteer organisations are among the 2020 National Awards for Disability Leaders… Read more

Social enterprise The Sewing Basket has opened its fourth store. [Source: Supplied]

Central Coast social enterprise creates disability employment opportunities

Tags Employment Posted 2 weeks ago

A social enterprise selling sewing and crafting supplies while providing employment for people with disability has op… Read more

Managing Director of Push Mobility Shane Hryhorec showcases one of 15 Push Hub designs [Source: Push Mobility]

Wheelchair users to wear their personality on their wheels

Tags Accessibility Transport Posted 2 weeks ago

Australian wheelchair users can now add a personal touch to their 'wheels' thanks to an Australian-first product lau… Read more

The Disability Royal Commission has released its interim report [Source: DRC]

Disability Royal Commission extension requested as Interim Report released

Posted 3 weeks ago

Chair of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability Ronald Sackvil… Read more

Working with a DES provider can assist employers in overcoming unconscious biases towards people with disability. [Source: iStock]

Resolving unconscious bias towards people with disability in the workplace

Tags Accessibility Employment Posted 1 month ago

Unconscious biases towards people with disability are still negatively influencing the recruitment process and preven… Read more

LiveBig occupational therapist Jessica Suh says she loves that OT is person-centred and holistic. [Source: LiveBig]

New educational video highlights role of occupational therapists ahead of National OT Week

Tags Conditions Therapies Industry Posted 1 month ago

A new educational video highlighting the work of occupational therapists has been released by National Disability Ins… Read more

The NDIA announced free Independent Assessments in August as part of the NDIS Service Improvement Plan. [Source: iStock]

NDIS Participants to access free assessments as part of pilot

Tags NDIS Posted 1 month ago

National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Participants will have the opportunity to experience free independent ass… Read more

A UniSA virtual reality program will let children with intellectual disability practice a range of life skills in a safe and controlled environment. [Source: iStock]

Virtual reality program a ‘game-changer’ for children with intellectual disabilities

Tags Accessibility Research Posted 1 month ago

Researchers at the University of South Australia (UniSA) have developed a new virtual reality (VR) program to help ch… Read more

The Federal Government plans to introduce amendments to the Royal Commissions Act by Autumn 2021. [Source:iStock]

Federal Government announces plan to better protect privacy during and after Royal Commission

Posted 1 month ago

Disability advocates have welcomed the Federal Government’s plan to amend the Royal Commissions Act to better prote… Read more

4,100 tutors will be placed in Victorian schools next year to support students who have fallen behind in their education because of the pandemic and remote learning. [Source: iStock]

Victorian tutor recruitment program needs strong autism focus says peak body

Tags Autism Education Accessibility Posted 1 month ago

The Victorian Government’s pledge to recruit and deploy 4,100 tutors across the State’s schools in 2021 must be … Read more

A Monash University study has found that graphical COVID-19 information regularly presented in mainstream media is inaccessible to blind and low vision people. [Source: iStock]

COVID-19 information accessibility lacking for blind and low vision Australians

Tags Accessibility Research Posted 1 month ago

A Monash University study has found that graphical information relating to the COVID-19 pandemic regularly presented … Read more

Low income Australians, including those on the Disability Support Pension, are set to receive a $500 handout from December. [Source:iStock]

Federal Budget leaves the nation’s vulnerable “high and dry”, say community peak bodies

Tags Finance Accessibility Posted 1 month ago

Low income Australians, including those on the Disability Support Pension, are set to receive a $500 handout from Dec… Read more

#MakeItSafeToSpeak campaign aims to protect the confidentiality of people telling their stories to the Disability Royal Commission [Source: iStock]

#MakeItSafeToSpeak to the Disability Royal Commission

Tags Accessibility Mental Health Advice Posted 1 month ago

Representative organisations from Disabled People’s Organisations of Australia are campaigning for legislation to p… Read more

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