Talking Disability
The smiley face system looking out for people with a disability
Tags Accessibility Posted 10 months ago by Rebecca St ClairCommunity Vision, a not-for-profit community-based organisation in Western Australia, has come up with a unique way to m… Read more
Autism Awareness Day during the COVID-19 pandemic
Tags Autism Accessibility Posted 10 months ago by Rebecca St ClairFor the thirteenth time, the world is coming together on 2 April for World Autism Awareness Day, in support and recognit… Read more
Staying connected with each other during COVID-19
Tags Accessibility Mental Health Posted 10 months ago by Rebecca St ClairDuring the COVID-19 outbreak, social distancing measures have been introduced to try and combat the virus. However, it i… Read more
Royal Commission raises concerns about COVID-19 support
Tags Conditions Accessibility Employment Posted 10 months ago by Rebecca St ClairThe Disability Royal Commission (DRC) has released a statement saying it's “deeply concerned” about the impact of COVID-… Read more
Helping someone with intellectual disability during COVID-19
Tags Conditions Down Syndrome Accessibility Advice Posted 11 months ago by Rebecca St ClairInformation about COVID-19 is continually changing as new information becomes available. It is important everyone unders… Read more
New Down syndrome app launched in Australia to provide information
Tags Conditions Down Syndrome Accessibility Advice Posted 11 months ago by Rebecca St ClairDown Syndrome Australia (DSA) has launched a new app to provide information about Down syndrome to the community to help… Read more
Message from the CEO: An important update about COVID-19
Tags Noticeboard Posted 11 months ago"As a community we're in uncharted waters as we face the challenges of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. Read more
How to help keep yourself healthy and safe during COVID-19
Tags Accessibility Posted 11 months ago by Rebecca St ClairStaying safe and keeping healthy during the outbreak of COVID-19 will help protect yourself and others. Read more
Explaining coronavirus and COVID-19
Tags NDIS Conditions Accessibility Advice Research Posted 11 months ago by Rebecca St ClairThe coronavirus currently spreading around the world is also known as COVID-19. Read more
New measures to support participants and providers during COVID-19
Tags NDIS Accessibility Industry Posted 11 months ago by Rebecca St ClairNew measures have been announced to ensure support is in place for National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participa… Read more
Parents of children with autism may be at greater risk for PTSD
Tags Conditions Autism Mental Health Research Posted 11 months ago by Rebecca St ClairAs a result of caring for their child nearly 1 in 5 parents of children living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who p… Read more
Disability Royal Commission suspended due to COVID-19
Tags Education Accessibility Industry Posted 11 months ago by Rebecca St ClairThe Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has, until further notice,… Read more
$85 million grant round opens to help Australians with disability
Tags NDIS Accessibility Industry Posted 11 months ago by Rebecca St ClairAustralians living with a disability are set to benefit from new funding to increase community participation, after the … Read more
Resource for women and girls with disability launches in Australia
Tags Conditions Accessibility Advice Posted 11 months ago by Rebecca St ClairWomen With Disabilities Australia (WWDA) have launched a world first website called Our Place to support women and girls… Read more
Newstart obligations for disabled “unrealistic”
Tags NDIS Accessibility Employment Research Posted 11 months ago by Rebecca St ClairNewstart Allowance recipients who have disabilities or are sick face “unrealistic’ mutual obligation requirements to fin… Read more
Coronavirus may impact services delivered to people with disability
Tags Conditions Advice Posted 11 months ago by Rebecca St ClairThe potential impact of coronavirus on those with a disability has led peak body People With Disability Australia (PWDA)… Read more
Greater support for Australians with an intellectual disability
Tags Conditions Autism Down Syndrome Accessibility Posted 11 months ago by Rebecca St ClairThe Federal Government is investing $6.5 million into a Primary Care Enhancement Program (PCEP) to support Australians w… Read more
Auslan interpreters help to connect people with the community
Tags Conditions User Stories Accessibility Posted 11 months agoSPONSORED STORY - Allyson Smith has been Deaf since infancy and recently moved from her lifelong home of Brisbane to Bur… Read more
ROYAL COMMISSION: Lack of appropriate treatment in health care
Tags NDIS User Stories Accessibility Research Posted 11 months ago by Rebecca St ClairThe Disability Royal Commission continued its Sydney hearings last week into how people with an intellectual disability … Read more
ROYAL COMMISSION: Australia's healthcare system not prepared
Tags NDIS Conditions User Stories Accessibility Advice Research Posted 1 year ago by Rebecca St ClairThe Disability Royal Commission has been told Australia's healthcare system lacks data and is not prepared for those wit… Read more