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"It’s also for neighbours to see that we are okay. It gives them some sort of indication that we are okay." (Source: Community Vision)

The smiley face system looking out for people with a disability

Tags Accessibility Posted 3 days ago by Rebecca St Clair

Community Vision, a not-for-profit community-based organisation in Western Australia, has come up with a unique way t… Read more

“The challenges are varied depending on the individual and their particular circumstances [and] needs." (Source: Shutterstock)

Autism Awareness Day during the COVID-19 pandemic

Tags Autism Accessibility Posted 4 days ago by Rebecca St Clair

For the thirteenth time, the world is coming together on 2 April for World Autism Awareness Day, in support and recog… Read more

Remaining a part of the community by using online tools is one way to combat social isolation. (Shutterstock)

Staying connected with each other during COVID-19

Tags Accessibility Mental Health Posted 5 days ago by Rebecca St Clair

During the COVID-19 outbreak, social distancing measures have been introduced to try and combat the virus. However, i… Read more

“Anxiety [about COVID-19] is exacerbated by the feeling that they are being left behind or ignored in government and community responses.” (Source: Shutterstock)

Royal Commission raises concerns about COVID-19 support

Tags Conditions Accessibility Employment Posted 1 week ago by Rebecca St Clair

The Disability Royal Commission (DRC) has released a statement saying it's “deeply concerned” about the impact of… Read more

To help a person with intellectual disability deal with the unexpected changes faced during the COVID-19 outbreak, you may need to develop new strategies. (Source: Shutterstock)

Helping someone with intellectual disability during COVID-19

Tags Conditions Down Syndrome Accessibility Advice Posted 1 week ago by Rebecca St Clair

Information about COVID-19 is continually changing as new information becomes available. It is important everyone und… Read more

People are also able to participate in providing information by submitting a question, answer or a story. (Source: Shutterstock)

New Down syndrome app launched in Australia to provide information

Tags Conditions Down Syndrome Accessibility Advice Posted 1 week ago by Rebecca St Clair

Down Syndrome Australia (DSA) has launched a new app to provide information about Down syndrome to the community to h… Read more

Making changes to our daily lives in terms of personal hygiene and social behaviours can help slow the spread of the virus . (Source: Shutterstock)

How to help keep yourself healthy and safe during COVID-19

Tags Accessibility Posted 1 week ago by Rebecca St Clair

Staying safe and keeping healthy during the outbreak of COVID-19 will help protect yourself and others. Read more

Symptoms of COVID-19 can resemble the common cold or flu. (Source: Shutterstock)

Explaining coronavirus and COVID-19

Tags NDIS Conditions Accessibility Advice Research Posted 1 week ago by Rebecca St Clair

The coronavirus currently spreading around the world is also known as COVID-19.  Read more

The new measures are designed to allow people with disability to continue receiving support and for providers to be able to deliver services. (Source: Shutterstock)

New measures to support participants and providers during COVID-19

Tags NDIS Accessibility Industry Posted 2 weeks ago by Rebecca St Clair

New measures have been announced to ensure support is in place for National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) partic… Read more

The Commission has decided that these measures are necessary in view of the risks to health. (Source: Disability Royal Commission)

Disability Royal Commission suspended due to COVID-19

Tags Education Accessibility Industry Posted 2 weeks ago by Rebecca St Clair

The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has, until further noti… Read more

Funding provided in ILC grants is an “essential part of the national disability support system. (Source: Shutterstock)

$85 million grant round opens to help Australians with disability

Tags NDIS Accessibility Industry Posted 3 weeks ago by Rebecca St Clair

Australians living with a disability are set to benefit from new funding to increase community participation, after t… Read more

Participation of disabled women as citizens is at the basis of the recognition of their dignity. (Source: Shutterstock)

Resource for women and girls with disability launches in Australia

Tags Conditions Accessibility Advice Posted 3 weeks ago by Rebecca St Clair

Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA) have launched a world first website called Our Place to support women and gi… Read more

“Disability exacerbated by an inability to afford essential medical items or doctor appointments and the impossible requirement to meet obligations to retain Newstart.” (Source: Shutterstock)

Newstart obligations for disabled “unrealistic”

Tags NDIS Accessibility Employment Research Posted 3 weeks ago by Rebecca St Clair

Newstart Allowance recipients who have disabilities or are sick face “unrealistic’  Read more

It will also aim to increase recognition that people living with intellectual disability have the right to the same quality and access to health services. (Source: Shutterstock)

Greater support for Australians with an intellectual disability

Tags Conditions Autism Down Syndrome Accessibility Posted 1 month ago by Rebecca St Clair

The Federal Government is investing $6.5 million into a Primary Care Enhancement Program (PCEP) to support Australian… Read more

It has been the access to live Auslan interpreters, however, that has most changed Allyson’s life. (Source: Supplied)

Auslan interpreters help to connect people with the community

Tags Conditions User Stories Accessibility Posted 1 month ago

SPONSORED STORY - Allyson Smith has been Deaf since infancy and recently moved from her lifelong home of Brisbane to … Read more

Chief Executive of the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission, Graeme Head. (Source: Disability Royal Commission)

ROYAL COMMISSION: Lack of appropriate treatment in health care

Tags NDIS User Stories Accessibility Research Posted 1 month ago by Rebecca St Clair

The Disability Royal Commission continued its Sydney hearings last week into how people with an intellectual disabili… Read more

"We currently have very limited capacity to understand the health outcomes for people with intellectual disability." (Source: Disability Royal Commission)

ROYAL COMMISSION: Australia's healthcare system not prepared

Tags NDIS Conditions User Stories Accessibility Advice Research Posted 1 month ago by Rebecca St Clair

The Disability Royal Commission has been told Australia's healthcare system lacks data and is not prepared for th… Read more

"We would go to emergency and they would go, 'Oh, he has Down syndrome.' (Source: Disability Royal Commission)

​ROYAL COMMISSION: Mistreatment and miscommunication at heart of healthcare

Tags NDIS Accessibility Advice Research Posted 1 month ago by Rebecca St Clair

The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability started its first round… Read more

Less than 25% of people with disability with an NDIS plan are in work. (Source: Shutterstock)

PWDA's call to break down employment barriers

Tags Accessibility Employment Posted 1 month ago by Rebecca St Clair

People With Disability Australia (PWDA) have announced a new $100 million proposal to tear down barriers for those wi… Read more

The campaign is a reminder for Australians about how people with autism are treated in Australia. (Source: Shutterstock)

Autism public education campaign urges Australians to Change their Reactions

Tags Conditions Accessibility Posted 1 month ago by Rebecca St Clair

An Australian first autism education campaign - Change Your Reactions – was launched today by Victoria’s… Read more