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Caelan is enjoying his time at STEPS Car Detailing on the Sunshine Coast. [Source: STEPS Group]

Young student with disability begins life changing work

Tags User Stories Education Posted 2 months ago

Caelan has big dreams in the automotive industry.  Read more

All members of the Queensland band The KingStones are NDIS participants. [Source: KingStones Music]

Aussie band has big plans for 2021 thanks to NDIS support

Tags NDIS User Stories Education Posted 3 months ago

After a successful 2020, Australian band The KingStones, who are all National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) partici… Read more

‘The Invisible Podcast’ was created to build awareness of how some individuals experience their disabilities. [Source Mable]

World-first sensory journey to portray what it’s like living with a disability

Tags Conditions User Stories Education Posted 4 months ago

Australian disability and aged care support network Mable has launched the world’s first podcast reflecting the personal… Read more

Fearless Films Season 2 premieres on Thursday, 3 December - International Day of People with Disability [Source: Feros Care].

Fearless Australians smash disability stereotypes in new film series

Tags Conditions User Stories Autism Down Syndrome Accessibility Posted 4 months ago

Six short films showcasing fearless Australians living with disability premiered on International Day of People with Dis… 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 6 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

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

“Autistic students and their families need clarity now, before the end of this term, around where they fit in the roadmap for returning to school in term 4." (Source: iStock)

Students with autism face a decline in mental and physical health during lockdown

Tags User Stories Autism Research Posted 6 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

Remote learning during Term 3 in Victoria, due to continued COVID lockdowns, has led to a decline in the mental and phys… 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 7 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

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

Mr Sackville says that the hearing will examine the response to COVID-19 and any systemic issues that have been impacting people with disability. (Source: Disability Royal Commission)

Royal Commission hearing to investigate impact of COVID-19

Tags NDIS User Stories Accessibility Posted 10 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has announced a public hea… Read more

“Often people in remote areas are discriminated against because of the remoteness and services just aren’t available..." (Source: iStock)

Inequality needs to be addressed for First Nations people with disability

Tags NDIS Conditions User Stories Accessibility Posted 10 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

The Black Lives Matter movement in, and outside, Australia has once more highlighted the inequality faced by First Natio… Read more

"The further people are away from the ordinary places that other people in our community go, the more likely it is that things will happen that nobody will find out about." (Source: iStock)

Visibility and inclusion an essential safeguard for people with disability

Tags NDIS User Stories Accessibility Posted 10 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

The visibility of people with disability in the community is key to ensuring they are not subjected to abuse and neglect… Read more

The organisation developed a Connections Hub​ as a part of World MS Day, as a way for people to share photos of themselves and tips for self-care. (Source: MS Australia)

World MS day highlights importance of connections - especially during COVID-19

Tags Conditions User Stories Accessibility Posted 10 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

World Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Day, held over the weekend on 30 May, spotlighted the importance of connections for people… Read more

Disability Royal Commission turns its eyes to the impact of restrictive practices

Tags User Stories Accessibility Mental Health Posted 10 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability is once more seeking input… Read more

“However, several issues associated with access to and the delivery of SIL supports persist and some of these must be remedied as a matter of urgency.” (Source: Shutterstock)

NDIS supported living arrangements need urgent overhaul

Tags NDIS User Stories Accessibility Accommodation Research Posted 10 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

Urgent changes need to be made to help support National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants to live independ… Read more

Keeley’s Cause is run entirely through volunteers, including Keeley herself and Sharon Murphy who is both the Director and Keeley’s mum. (Source: Supplied)

National Volunteer Week: from volunteering to creating a national charity

Tags User Stories Autism Education Accessibility Posted 11 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

National Volunteer Week (18 May –24 May) celebrates volunteers both big and small for their contributions to the communi… Read more

With the information around schools changing as more information comes out, teachers and students are also facing challenges with adapting to online learning. (Source: Shutterstock)

Students with disability face “disconnection” with online learning

Tags User Stories Accessibility Posted 11 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

As a result of COVID-19 many schools have moved partially or completely to online learning, a drastic shift from the tra… 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 year ago

SPONSORED STORY - Allyson Smith has been Deaf since infancy and recently moved from her lifelong home of Brisbane to Bur… 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 year ago by Rebecca St Clair

The Disability Royal Commission continued its Sydney hearings last week into how people with an intellectual disability … 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 year ago by Rebecca St Clair

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

The recognition of her work and advocacy has not just been about her but the impact she has had (Image: Supplied)

Carly Findlay receives Order of Australia honours

Tags User Stories Accessibility Posted 1 year ago by Rebecca St Clair

Author and disability advocate Carly Findlay has received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) as a part of the 2020 … Read more

The Community Forum in Adelaide on tuesday night was booked out by people with disability, friends and family, industry providers and advocates. [Source: Talking Disability]

Community shares anger and frustration with Government

Tags NDIS User Stories Advice Research Posted 1 year ago by Liz Alderslade

The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability held their second Adelaide… Read more