Talking Disability

The latest health and disability news in Australia
Posted 10 months ago by David McManus

In a joint venture between Bedford, Leyton Property and Leyton Funds, Adelaide’s North will be home to a new and... Read more

Posted 10 months ago by David McManus

Tourette Syndrome (TS) Awareness Week (TSAW) kicked off yesterday and spans May 1 – 7, but new data suggests that TS... Read more

Posted 10 months ago by David McManus

For disability support worker, Michael* and his client, Phoenix*, their introduction through the National Disability... Read more

Posted 11 months ago by David McManus

Allied health students at the University of South Australia (UniSA) are the first in the nation to learn how to apply... Read more

Posted 11 months ago by David McManus

The Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) has revealed that nearly half of human resources (HR) professionals... Read more

Posted 11 months ago by David McManus

Toy company Mattel has announced a new Barbie doll modelled to represent a woman with Down syndrome, ahead of the... Read more

Posted 11 months ago by David McManus

April 21 marks the launch of Inclusive Rainbow Voices (IRV), which aims to advocate for lesbian, gay, bisexual,... Read more

Posted 11 months ago by David McManus

Advocacy group Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA) has supported the recommendation from the... Read more

Posted 11 months ago by David McManus

Disability Services Minister Bill Shorten, has announced a plan to address and improve several systemic issues with the... Read more

Posted 11 months ago by David McManus

At first, it didn’t really make sense to me, as I’d bob my knees and twiddle my thumbs or play with my hair, but I... Read more