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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 3 days ago

Unconscious biases towards people with disability are still negatively influencing the recruitment process and preven… 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 3 days ago

Researchers at the University of South Australia (UniSA) have developed a new virtual reality (VR) program to help ch… 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 week 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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks ago

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

“There was no facial expressions. He was dribbling. He wasn’t interacting with the dogs which he normally loved. He just sat there." (Source: Disability Royal Commission)

ROYAL COMMISSION: An overuse of medications and restrictive practices

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

The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability held hearings, running … Read more

“To make these changes successful, we need full and proper engagement with people with disability.” (Source: iStock)

NDIS overhaul to give easier access and make system less complex

Tags NDIS Accessibility Posted 1 month ago by Rebecca St Clair

A new package of reforms to the NDIS has been announced by the Government in response to the recommendations made in … Read more

"Independence is important to all and especially important to those who have a disability." (Source: iStock)

Supported residential living offers people with disability independence

Tags NDIS Accessibility Accommodation Posted 1 month ago by Rebecca St Clair

SPONSORED STORY: People living with disability want independence and support when they need it, but have previously t… Read more

Mr Richardson told the Commission PPE stockpiles were difficult to access. (Source: Disability Royal Commission)

ROYAL COMMISSION: Disability sector not supported during COVID-19

Tags NDIS User Stories Education Accessibility Posted 2 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability held hearings, running … Read more

Premier Andrews says he is in discussions with the Federal Government about creating a response for the disability sector that is similar to that of the aged care sector.

Victoria asking for disability response, similar to aged care

Tags NDIS Accessibility Posted 2 months ago by Liz Alderslade

During a Sunday address, 16 August, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews outlined a request from the State to receive Fed… Read more

"Complex trauma impacts so many people living with disability, directly or indirectly," says Dr Kezelman.

New trauma guide to support people with disability

Tags Accessibility Mental Health Posted 2 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

The Federal Government is backing the development of a new guide to better support people with disability who have ex… Read more

“In one home I worked, residents were isolated after testing, and many workers didn’t want to work because they were worried about their own or a family member's health." (iStock)

Disability workers face uncertainty and risk of illness due to COVID-19, survey says

Tags Finance Accessibility Mental Health Research Industry Posted 2 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

A new national survey of Disability Support Workers (DSWs) has found that workers are facing financial hardship, unce… Read more

"The aim of the care huddle is to present current information about care needs in a concise way that is easily understood." (Source: iStock)

Care Huddles – a tool to improve communication and support team building

Tags NDIS Accessibility Employment Advice Industry Posted 3 months ago

OPINION - Care huddles are a structured process for teams to communicate about client care, share information, and de… Read more

"[The] announcement is significant, not least because JobTrainer could contribute to placing well-qualified disability workers into the 90,000 additional disability positions..." (Source: iStock)

JobTrainer may have potential to boost disability workforce

Tags NDIS Accessibility Employment Industry Posted 3 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

The Federal Government has announced a new skills investment program called JobTrainer as part of its coronavirus mea… Read more

“Repeated trauma is more common for people with disability who often have significant support needs and face many barriers to participation.” (Source: iStock)

Trauma specialists on hand to support people with disability at Commission

Tags Conditions Accessibility Mental Health Posted 3 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

As the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability prepares to  Read more

Ms Sharkie says that COVID-19 has magnified pre-existing issues in education and that students with disability and their families have been disproportionately impacted. (Source: iStock)

Students with disability in Victoria able to attend school as State moves into lockdown again

Tags Autism Education Accessibility Posted 3 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

Areas of Victoria are once more under Stage 3, ‘Stay at Home’, coronavirus restrictions and many students with di… Read more

"Just because a child may do something (like socialising) a bit differently, it doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s wrong, bad or not a good experience for them." (Source: iStock)

Researchers ask children with autism to tell them their strengths

Tags Conditions Autism Accessibility Research Posted 3 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

In what has been an Australian-first study, Queensland's Griffith University researchers have explored what children … Read more

“It is vital that people with disability have a voice to Government on the broad range of issues that impact on our lives." (Source: iStock)

Disability Advisory Committee plays an essential role in addressing barriers

Tags Accessibility Posted 3 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

A Disability Advisory Committee remains one of the many important ways that people with disability can have their voi… Read more

“People with disability have a right to strong safeguards for services they rely on..." (Source: iStock)

Data needed to measure extent of violence against people with disability

Tags NDIS Accessibility Research Posted 3 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

Data is an important element for measuring the scale of abuse and violence faced by people with disability in Austral… Read more