Talking Disability
Aussie band has big plans for 2021 thanks to NDIS support
Tags NDIS User Stories Education Posted 1 month agoAfter a successful 2020, Australian band The KingStones, who are all National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) partici… Read more
Disability care staff and residents among first to receive COVID-19 vaccine
Tags Government Posted 1 month agoThe Pfizer vaccine and AstraZeneca vaccine will be delivered to the population over a five-phase priority system that is… Read more
Report shows rapid but not equal growth in Specialist Disability Accommodation in Australia
Tags NDIS Accommodation Posted 1 month agoThe growth of Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) in Australia is promising but still behind demand, according to … Read more
Breaking down workforce barriers for people with a disability and mental illness
Tags Mental Health Employment Government Posted 2 months agoThe Federal Government has announced an additional $45.7 million investment to extend two programs dedicated to helping … Read more
Summer holiday activities for kids with disability
Tags Autism Accessibility Posted 2 months ago by Emily EricksonWith summer school holidays comes new routines and less structure for children with disability. Whether you're looking t… Read more
The staff at Talking Disability wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Posted 2 months agoIt’s been a difficult year for everyone this year, and like so many businesses, DPS, the company behind Talking Disabili… Read more
2020: Our Year in Review
Tags NDIS Accessibility Mental Health Government Royal Commission Posted 2 months ago2020 has been a year of change and uncertainty across Australia and the globe, especially for the disability industry an… Read more
Committee launches inquiry into NDIS independent assessments
Tags NDIS Posted 2 months agoThe Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has announced it will conduct an inquiry… Read more
Disability podcasts, books and Netflix shows to binge these summer holidays
Tags Conditions Autism Posted 2 months ago by Emily EricksonLooking for something new to watch, listen to or read these holidays? We’ve rounded up some books, podcasts, series and … Read more
Eight sensory Christmas crafts for kids
Tags Conditions Therapies Autism Posted 2 months agoSensory play includes any activity that stimulates a child's senses: touch, smell, taste, movement, balance, sight and h… Read more
Joint paper calls for end to segregation of people with disability in Australia
Tags Accessibility Royal Commission Posted 2 months agoDisability rights and advocacy organisations are calling upon the Disability Royal Commission to fully investigate the n… Read more
NDIS yet to solve disability accommodation shortage for Victorians
Tags NDIS Accessibility Accommodation Posted 2 months agoFor many Victorians with disability, the right to choose where they live and who they live with is so constrained that t… Read more
New resources to support best practice assessment and diagnosis of autism
Tags NDIS Conditions Autism Advice Research Posted 2 months agoClinicians and the broader autism community can now access a suite of resources to help them understand and learn more a… Read more
New look, same heart for VisAbility
Tags Noticeboard Posted 2 months agoWestern Australian disability service provider VisAbility has unveiled a new look and website bringing the organisation … Read more
New disability strategy to increase Australian Public Service employment opportunities
Tags Employment Government Posted 2 months agoThe Government has released a new Australian Public Service (APS) employment strategy with an aim to create more job opp… Read more
Partnership expands mental health support to future Paralympians
Tags Accessibility Mental Health Posted 2 months agoThe Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and Paralympics Australia have announced a significant partnership to support th… Read more
World-first sensory journey to portray what it’s like living with a disability
Tags Conditions User Stories Education Posted 3 months agoAustralian disability and aged care support network Mable has launched the world’s first podcast reflecting the personal… Read more
Disability leaders recognised with awards on IDPwD
Tags Noticeboard Posted 3 months agoThe work of 14 disability leaders and advocates were recognised in the National Awards for Disability Leadership announc… Read more
eftpos pilot to make online payments easier for people with disability
Tags Accessibility Posted 3 months agoUsing eftpos to pay for shopping and services is a no-brainer for many but poses challenges for people living with disab… Read more
RC to examine pathways and barriers to employment for people with disability
Tags Employment Royal Commission Posted 3 months agoPathways and barriers to open employment for people with disability is the subject of the ninth public hearing of the Ro… Read more