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The latest health and disability news in Australia

Deaf and hard of hearing children developed their listening skills through a 12 week music program. [Source: Shutterstock]

Music helps hard of hearing and Deaf children to develop their skills

Tags Therapies Education Research Posted 2 months ago by Anna Christian

New research has found that music lessons can be beneficial for hard of hearing and Deaf children to help develop their... Read more

National Disability Services Head of Employment Kerrie Langford told the Disability Royal Commission the organisation has a vision for change in ADEs. [Source: Disability Royal Commission]

People with disability paid below minimum wage and lacking employment support

Tags NDIS Employment Industry Royal Commission Posted 2 months ago by Anna Christian

The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People With Disability heard this week that... Read more

Jason has a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) plan and Baptist Care SA support workers assist him at home to manage his daily life. [Source: Supplied]

Exploring custom-built accessible housing to support NDIS participants

Tags NDIS Accommodation Posted 2 months ago

SPONSORED STORY - A new approach to building housing which meets the individual needs of people with disability is being... Read more

The Federal Government has promised funding for disability advocates if elected, but People with Disability Australia says the funding needs to be much more. [Source: Shutterstock]

Demand for disability advocates recognised but not matched by funding

Tags NDIS Finance Advice Industry Government Posted 2 months ago by Anna Christian

The Government has confirmed the funding figure it will put towards advocacy support for people with disability over the... Read more

Federal Opposition leader Anthony Albanese's Budget reply promises reforms to the NDIS but People with Disability Australia says it needs more detail. [Source: Australian Labor Party]

Details of disability support needed in election commitments, says peak body

Tags NDIS Finance Industry Government Posted 2 months ago by Anna Christian

With the Federal Election expected to be called this week, peak disability representative organisation People With... Read more

Senior Counsel Assisting, Kate Eastman, appeared for Public Hearing 17 in front of artwork submitted by women with disability who experienced domestic violence. [Source: Disability Royal Commission]

Women with disability face barriers to reporting abuse and being believed

Tags NDIS Government Royal Commission Posted 2 months ago by Anna Christian

The Royal Commission into the Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has heard from girls... Read more

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg's Federal Budget for 2022/23 falls short of expectations for people with disability. [Source: Parliament Live]

Budget is lean, mean and disappointing for people with disability

Tags NDIS Finance Government Posted 2 months ago by Anna Christian

The Federal Government’s Budget for 2022/23 provides little to specifically support people with disability, despite the... Read more

The Federal Budget is due to be released tomorrow and advocates are hoping it will include funding for systemic change to support people with disability. [Source: Shutterstock]

Hopes Federal Budget will recognise importance of funding for people with disability

Tags NDIS Finance Industry Government Posted 2 months ago by Anna Christian

The Federal Budget is due to be delivered tomorrow night and many people with disability could benefit from funding if... Read more

Ann Marie Smith's former support worker was sentenced to six years' jail last week for her manslaughter. [Source: SA Police]

Manslaughter sentence condemned by advocates as ‘inappropriate’ for horrific crime

Tags NDIS Health and Wellbeing Industry Posted 3 months ago by Anna Christian

The sentence of a support worker over the manslaughter of Adelaide woman Ann Marie Smith has been labelled... Read more

ACT Down Syndrome Association's Charlotte Bailey is part of a campaign raising awareness of people with Down syndrome working in open employment. [Source: Down Syndrome Australia]

World Down Syndrome Day focuses on the meaning of inclusion

Tags Down Syndrome Employment Industry Posted 3 months ago by Anna Christian

On World Down Syndrome Day, 21 March, people with Down syndrome and their supporters are advocating for inclusion across... Read more

Approval for housing funding under the NDIS is taking up to 18 months for some participants, affecting their health and wellbeing. [Source: Shutterstock]

Campaign aims to bring long wait for NDIS housing down to ten days

Tags NDIS Finance Accommodation Government Posted 3 months ago by Anna Christian

Thousands of people with disability are waiting far too long for approval for the housing they need, causing stress and... Read more

Workplace mental health policies not only support disability workers, but also ensure that services can be provided consistently to people with disability. [Source: Shutterstock]

Disability service providers should have a workplace mental health policy

Tags Mental Health Employment Industry Posted 3 months ago

OPINION - Five years ago when my consultancy was asked to write a workplace mental health policy for a client, it was an... Read more

A change in assistive technology funding will help people on the NDIS access items like manual wheelchairs quicker, but advocates say that's not enough. [Source: Shutterstock]

Advocates say change to NDIS assistive technology rules not enough

Tags NDIS Finance Accessibility Government Posted 3 months ago by Anna Christian

A change in the rules around funding for assistive technology under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is... Read more

CEO of DPS Publishing Michelle Beech, left, and CarePage founder and CEO Lauren Todorovic.

A new dawn for DPS: investing in the future of care

Tags Noticeboard Posted 3 months ago

The future of Australia's top-ranking Aged Care and Disability Support digital and printed resources is looking bright... Read more

For International Women's Day, Women With Disabilities Australia has released a Leadership Statement to break down barriers face by women with disability in becoming leaders. [Source: Shutterstock]

People with disability call for changes to traditional leadership on International Women’s Day

Tags Accessibility Industry Royal Commission Posted 3 months ago by Anna Christian

Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA) is calling on all Australians to change the way they think about leadership... Read more

Australia's Winter Paralympic team, from top left; Rae Anderson, Patrick Jensen, Sam Tait, bottom row from left; Melissa Perrine, Mitchell Gourley, Ben Tudhope, Josh Hanlon. [Source: Supplied]

Winter Paralympics athletes excited for the opportunity to compete

Tags Health and Wellbeing Posted 3 months ago by Anna Christian

The Beijing Winter Paralympics kicks off with its opening ceremony today. Read more

People with disability who are struggling to access Rapid Antigen Tests for COVID-19 can apply to LifeRAT to have testing kits sent to their door for free. [Source: Shutterstock]

LifeRAT throws out helping hand for people without access to COVID-19 testing

Tags Accessibility Health and Wellbeing Industry Posted 3 months ago by Anna Christian

A new campaign is sending free Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) to people with disability who have been facing issues... Read more

Public Hearing 21 of the Disability Royal Commission focused on a case study of a Disability Employment Service and participant. [Source: Disability Royal Commission]

Disability Employment Service investigated by the Royal Commission

Tags Employment Royal Commission Posted 4 months ago by Anna Christian

A case study heard by the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has... Read more

Dennis Simpson, at 72 years of age, is unable to access funding for a modern leg brace which would change his life. [Source: Supplied]

Australians without assistive technology funding asked to stand up and be counted

Tags NDIS Finance Accessibility Government Posted 4 months ago by Anna Christian

Dennis Simpson contracted Polio when he was three years old and has lived with a physical disability ever since. Read more

The Disability Royal Commission says there are gaps in the Government's plans to protect people with disability from COVID-19. [Source: Shutterstock]

Royal Commission “deeply concerned” about effects of Omicron wave

Tags Health and Wellbeing Industry Government Royal Commission Posted 4 months ago by Anna Christian

The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has released a statement... Read more

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