Talking Disability
“No surprise” in literacy numbers for speech pathologists
Tags Education Employment Research Posted 1 year ago by Rebecca St ClairA report released from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) Programme for International S… Read more
Next step being taken for the National Disability Strategy
Tags NDIS Accessibility Research Posted 1 year ago by Rebecca St ClairThe current National Disability Strategy, which aims to create an inclusive and informed approach to all Government poli… Read more
Victorian Government launch five-year autism plan
Tags Autism Advice Posted 1 year ago by Rebecca St ClairThe Victorian Government has invested $7.1 million in funding for a five-year plan to provide Victorians living with aut… Read more
Access to Disability Royal Commission improved with new website
Tags Accessibility Advice Posted 1 year ago by Rebecca St ClairThe Disability Royal Commission Legal Service has launched a new website to allow those with disabilities greater access… Read more
ROYAL COMMISSION: People with disability deserve the right to live independently
Tags NDIS Accommodation Posted 1 year ago by Liz AldersladeThe last three days of the Royal Commission into the Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability… Read more
ROYAL COMMISSION: Strict rules and inconsistent care
Tags NDIS Accommodation Advice Research Posted 1 year ago by Liz AldersladeThe third sitting of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability start… Read more
Celebrating the contributions of Australians with disability
Tags Conditions Accessibility Advice Posted 1 year ago by Liz AldersladeToday is International Day of People with Disability (IDPWD), raising awareness, understanding and acceptance, and ackno… Read more
Support services for Disability Royal Commission announced
Tags Accessibility Mental Health Advice Posted 1 year ago by Liz AldersladeAll of the support organisations receiving funding from the Government to cover people engaging with the Disability Roya… Read more
Ambulance Victoria and Vision Australia launch new accessibility initiative
Tags Conditions Accessibility Transport Posted 1 year ago by Liz AldersladeAmbulance Victoria’s new ID cards will make them more identifiable to people who are blind or with low vision, due to a … Read more
Government strengthens Younger People in Residential Aged Care Action Plan target
Tags NDIS Accessibility Accommodation Posted 1 year ago by Liz AldersladeFollowing the release of the Aged Care Royal Commission Interim Report, the Government has responded to the issue of you… Read more
Making work accessible for everyone
Tags NDIS Employment Posted 1 year ago by Liz AldersladeThe Australian Government initiative, AccessAbility Day, kicks off today, allowing employers to connect with job seekers… Read more
New program provides seasonal work for people with disability
Tags Employment Posted 1 year ago by Liz AldersladeA new labour hire program for people with disability, called LabourIn, is launching at a high demand time of year, just … Read more
Minister promises big future changes for the NDIS
Tags NDIS Accessibility Posted 1 year ago by Liz AldersladeMinister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Stuart Robert addressed the National Press Club in Canberra… Read more
Community shares anger and frustration with Government
Tags NDIS User Stories Advice Research Posted 1 year ago by Liz AldersladeThe Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability held their second Adelaide… Read more
Trial into musculoskeletal disability receives $1.3 million in Federal funding
Tags Education Research Posted 1 year ago by Liz AldersladeThe Mitchell Institute at Victoria University has received $1.3 million of Federal Government funding to undertake a tri… Read more
ROYAL COMMISSION: Inclusive education works
Tags Education Advice Research Posted 1 year ago by Liz AldersladeThe final two days of the education hearings in Brisbane for the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Expl… Read more
ROYAL COMMISSION: Teachers are not trained in inclusive education
Tags Education Advice Research Posted 1 year ago by Liz AldersladeDay two of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability heard from a pa… Read more
ROYAL COMMISSION: First hearings start with education inquiry
Tags Education Advice Research Posted 1 year ago by Liz AldersladeThe first day of the inaugural hearings for the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of Peopl… Read more
A guide to the Disability Royal Commission
Tags Advice Posted 1 year ago by Liz AldersladeThe Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has had its first set of h… Read more
Younger people with disability need to be removed from aged care
Tags NDIS Accommodation Posted 1 year ago by Liz AldersladeThe Interim Report from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has recommended the removal of all younge… Read more