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Living with Multiple Sclerosis in 2019 has illustrated the significant changes of the MS journey over the last decade [Source: Shutterstock]

National study tells story of those living with MS

Tags Conditions Research Posted 1 day ago by Nicole Pope

A new national study has helped paint the picture of life with multiple sclerosis (MS), including the supports, servi… Read more

The MS Readathon encourages children to read as much as they can between 1st August and 31st August, whilst providing a fundraising opportunity for MS Australia’s Family Camps [Source: Shutterstock]

MS Readathon returns for 41st year

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Children will lose themselves in the magic of literature this month during the annual 41st MS Readathon. Read more

The study involved most 18,000 people worldwide to identify rare genetic variations associated with an increased risk of developing the condition [Source: Shutterstock]

Australian researchers involved in record international study of epilepsy genes

Tags Conditions Research Posted 1 week ago by Nicole Pope

Australian researchers and patients have been involved in an international study looking at the genetic sequences of … Read more

Peer Mentor Laura McMahon, Psychologist Ashlee Raymond and Peer Mentor Lachlan Miller [Source: Supplied]

Program supporting young South Australians with ABI returns

Tags Conditions Education Mental Health Employment Posted 1 month ago by Nicole Pope

A popular South Australian program helping young people who have sustained an acquired brain injury (ABI) through a m… Read more

Previously, blind or vision impaired NDIS participants were receiving written letters or were directed to PDFs which were not compatible with most screen readers [Source: Shutterstock]

Accessible NDIS correspondence available to people who are blind or vision impaired

Tags NDIS Conditions Accessibility Posted 1 month ago by Nicole Pope

Correspondence sent out by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to its participants will now be accessible… Read more

From 1 October the NDIS will fund continence supports including catheter changes and cleaning [Source: Shutterstock]

NDIS and health services to provide disability-related health supports

Tags NDIS Conditions Finance Posted 1 month ago by Nicole Pope

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and health services will now work together to support people with dis… Read more

Able Australia's clients participate at Ablelink, an e-learning hub for deafblindness as part of Deafblind Awareness Week [Source: Able Australia]

Deafblind Awareness Week highlights common misconceptions

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Deafblind Awareness Week running from 24 - 30 June, is challenging all Australians to learn about the condition and c… Read more

Generic medications will become available for MS disease-modifying therapies, in particular, the drug Teriflunomide (Aubagio), used to treat relapsing MS [Source: Shutterstock]

Generic MS medication options provide more choice

Tags Conditions Accessibility Research Posted 2 months ago by Nicole Pope

People living with multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic condition affecting the central nervous system, will be afforde… Read more

A survey of 45 people with intellectual disability found limited support from family members and carers was a key barrier to electoral participation [Source: Shutterstock]

People with intellectual disability face voting barriers, report finds

Tags Conditions Accessibility Research Posted 2 months ago by Nicole Pope

Ground-breaking, Australian first research from La Trobe University’s Living with Disability Research Centre has ca… Read more

The Disability Collection uses real people to represent disability diversity, including socioeconomic status, age, gender, ethnicity and sexuality [Source: FluxFactory Getty Images]

Getty Images Disability Collection celebrates its one year anniversary

Tags Conditions Accessibility Posted 3 months ago by Nicole Pope

As a step forward in creating an inclusive society, stock image company Getty Images are celebrating the first birthd… Read more

May 30 will raise awareness for multiple sclerosis by focusing on its often common, invisible symptoms [Source: Shutterstock]

World MS Day focuses on changing the condition’s visibility

Tags Conditions Posted 3 months ago by Nicole Pope

This year’s World Multiple Sclerosis Day, falling on May 30 will raise awareness of the chronic neurological condit… Read more

Paralympic Stories is part of the Australian Paralympic History Project which was set up in 2010 and combines an impressive range of sources [Source: Shutterstock]

Paralympic Stories celebrates Australia’s rich paralympic history

Tags Conditions Education Posted 4 months ago by Nicole Pope

Paralympics Australia is celebrating its rich history with the launch of a new online platform allowing unprecedented… Read more

The new and combined Vision 2020 Australia will act as the single peak body for the blind and low vision community [Source: Shutterstock]

Australian Blindness Forum and Vision 2020 Australia join forces to create single peak body

Tags Conditions Education Posted 4 months ago by Nicole Pope

Two disability boards have joined forces to create a single peak body for service providers working in the blindness … Read more

The study will investigate whether a treatment program improves sleep problems, as well as wellbeing and daily function in children aged between 6 and 13 years old [Source: Shutterstock]

Victorian researchers seeking participants with intellectual disability and autism for sleep study

Tags Conditions Research Posted 5 months ago by Nicole Pope

Researchers at Deakin University are seeking primary school aged children with intellectual disability and autism spe… Read more