Talking Disability
Fearless Australians smash disability stereotypes in new film series
Tags Conditions User Stories Autism Down Syndrome Accessibility Posted 2 months agoSix short films showcasing fearless Australians living with disability premiered on International Day of People with Dis… Read more
Business awards recognise female leaders driving social change with NDIS tech solutions
Tags Noticeboard Posted 2 months agoNational Disability Insurance Scheme (NDSI) financial services provider My Plan Manager has won national recognition of … Read more
New TV series encourages schools to explore disability and inclusion
Tags Conditions Autism Education Accessibility Mental Health Posted 2 months agoAustralian high schools are encouraged to mark International Day of People with Disability, celebrated this Thursday 3rd… Read more
Purple spotlight to shine on global landmarks this International Day of People with Disability
Tags Accessibility Employment Advice Industry Posted 3 months agoIconic buildings around the world will glow purple on 3 December to celebrate and put a spotlight on the economic contri… Read more
New tech club for young people with autism coming to regional South Australia
Tags Autism Education Posted 3 months agoYoung people with autism in the South Australian town Port Pirie, will be able to build technical and social skills at a… Read more
Victorian students with disability to benefit from $1.6b State Government education support
Tags Education Government Posted 3 months agoThe Victorian Government has announced $1.6 billion in funding to support students with disability in the classroom thro… Read more
First Nations people with disability raise injustice, discrimination at RC
Tags Government Royal Commission Posted 3 months agoFirst Nations people with disability will tell the Disability Royal Commission this week about the structural violence t… Read more
Peak body launches national autism helpline
Tags Autism Advice Posted 3 months agoVictorian autism peak body Amaze has launched a national autism helpline called Autism Connect. Read more
First Nations people to tell their stories at next RC hearing
Tags Government Royal Commission Posted 3 months agoFirst Nations people with disability and their families who have interacted with child protection systems will tell thei… Read more
MS Australia announces the appointment of new CEO
Tags Noticeboard Industry Posted 3 months agoThe Board of MS Australia has announced Mr Rohan Greenland as the organisation’s new Chief Executive Officer. Read more
Early intervention plays important part in development of children on autism spectrum
Tags NDIS Autism Posted 3 months agoA landmark report has been released looking at the impact of early intervention on children on the autism spectrum. Read more
Finalists announced for 2020 National Awards for Disability Leadership
Posted 3 months agoResearchers, artists, advocates and volunteer organisations are among the 2020 National Awards for Disability Leadership… Read more
Central Coast social enterprise creates disability employment opportunities
Tags Employment Posted 3 months agoA social enterprise selling sewing and crafting supplies while providing employment for people with disability has opene… Read more
Wheelchair users to wear their personality on their wheels
Tags Accessibility Transport Posted 3 months agoAustralian wheelchair users can now add a personal touch to their 'wheels' thanks to an Australian-first product launche… Read more
Disability Royal Commission extension requested as Interim Report released
Posted 3 months agoChair of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability Ronald Sackville … Read more
Resolving unconscious bias towards people with disability in the workplace
Tags Accessibility Employment Posted 4 months agoUnconscious biases towards people with disability are still negatively influencing the recruitment process and preventin… Read more
New educational video highlights role of occupational therapists ahead of National OT Week
Tags Conditions Therapies Industry Posted 4 months agoA new educational video highlighting the work of occupational therapists has been released by National Disability Insura… Read more
NDIS Participants to access free assessments as part of pilot
Tags NDIS Posted 4 months agoNational Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Participants will have the opportunity to experience free independent assess… Read more
Virtual reality program a ‘game-changer’ for children with intellectual disabilities
Tags Accessibility Research Posted 4 months agoResearchers at the University of South Australia (UniSA) have developed a new virtual reality (VR) program to help child… Read more
Federal Government announces plan to better protect privacy during and after Royal Commission
Posted 4 months agoDisability advocates have welcomed the Federal Government’s plan to amend the Royal Commissions Act to better protect th… Read more