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The #BeThatPerson campaign gives the public an opportunity to understand how to best assist people who are blind or vision impaired as they navigate the community. (Source: iStock)

Push for inclusion and kindness for blind and vision-impaired during COVID-19

Tags Conditions Accessibility Posted 1 day ago by Rebecca St Clair

COVID-19 has created a push for kindness online, and a new project has been launched by Blind Citizens Australia (BCA… Read more

Having access to the right phone or assistive technology is vital for people with disability to be able to access important telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: Shutterstock)

Further support for NDIS participants during COVID-19

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

As a part of their coronavirus, COVID-19, response, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has announced fur… 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 2 months 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 2 months 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 2 months 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

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 2 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

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

8.6 percent of the sample group met the criteria for a provisional diagnosis of PTSD. (Source: Shutterstock)

Parents of children with autism may be at greater risk for PTSD

Tags Conditions Autism Mental Health Research Posted 2 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

As a result of caring for their child nearly 1 in 5 parents of children living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) wh… 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 2 months 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

“You have people that require supports on a daily basis and the potential there is that you end up with a workforce that is unable to provide it." (Source: Shutterstock)

Coronavirus may impact services delivered to people with disability

Tags Conditions Advice Posted 2 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

The potential impact of coronavirus on those with a disability has led peak body People With Disability Australia (PW… 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 2 months 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 2 months ago

SPONSORED STORY - Allyson Smith has been Deaf since infancy and recently moved from her lifelong home of Brisbane to … 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 3 months 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

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 3 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

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

The Royal Commission has taken steps to make the next round of hearings more accessible to those with a disability. (Source: Shutterstock)

Royal Commission hearings begin in Sydney this week

Tags Conditions Posted 3 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability will begin its next hea… Read more

International Day of People with Disability is a United Nation sanctioned day to be celebrated worldwide and puts a spotlight on people with disability and their achievements. [Source: Shutterstock]

Celebrating the contributions of Australians with disability

Tags Conditions Accessibility Advice Posted 5 months ago by Liz Alderslade

Today is International Day of People with Disability (IDPWD), raising awareness, understanding and acceptance, and ac… Read more

Seeing Eye Dog, Odie, with paramedics Kate Taylor and Carl Attwood, and Victoria Ambulance Manager Government Relations and Advocacy, Chris Edwards. [Source: Ambulance Victoria]

Ambulance Victoria and Vision Australia launch new accessibility initiative

Tags Conditions Accessibility Transport Posted 6 months ago by Liz Alderslade

Ambulance Victoria’s new ID cards will make them more identifiable to people who are blind or with low vision, due … Read more

The first book of the series, Hello To Me, and is about Joanne, who is nonverbal and living with disabilities and her friendships with children who live with disability. [Source: Let's Be Friends]

New book series explores diversity through art and storytelling

Tags Conditions Autism Education Posted 7 months ago by Liz Alderslade

A special diversity and inclusion book series, created by a mother of a child with disability and local Adelaide arti… Read more

Today is International Developmental Language Disorder Awareness Day. [Source: Shutterstock]

International Developmental Language Disorder Awareness Day

Tags Conditions Education Posted 7 months ago by Liz Alderslade

Speech Pathology Australia is driving a national conversation around Developmental Language Disorders (DLD), which is… Read more

Only 25,192 people with psychosocial disability have accessed the NDIS (9 percent of all people on the NDIS), with the original estimated uptake set at 64,000 by full roll out. [Source: Shutterstock]

NDIS uptake by people with psychosocial disability lower than expected

Tags NDIS Conditions Accessibility Posted 8 months ago by Liz Alderslade

A report from the National Mental Health Commission (NMHC) has highlighted that the Government isn’t doing enough t… Read more

Girls with disability in Year 4-6 with significantly lower levels of teacher and family support showed higher levels of covert bullying. [Source: Shutterstock]

Young girls with disability more likely to experience covert bullying

Tags Conditions Research Posted 8 months ago by Liz Alderslade

A University of South Australia (UniSA) study had found covert bullying in schools is a particularly serious problem … Read more