Talking Disability

People with disability, reduced mobility and families with prams attended the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge elevators last week [Source: Serena Ovens (Twitter)]

Sydney Harbour Bridge now fully accessible!

1 month ago

One of Australia’s greatest landmarks, Sydney Harbour Bridge, is now accessible to everyone following the installat…

Speech pathologists can make a real difference to the lives of children with DLD [Source: Shutterstock]

Awareness day highlights condition affecting an average of two children per classroom

1 month ago

A condition affecting an average of two children in every classroom will be the focus of International Developmental …

The nation-first guideline will improve the diagnostic consistency of autism across the country, an approach the community has requested for a number of year [Source: Shutterstock]

Australia’s first national guideline for autism assessment and diagnosis released

1 month ago

Australians with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can expect optimal clinical care, thanks to the release of the nation…

Sam Hensman using ALTO with Daish Malani, the Technical Director and (other) Co-founder of Add-Life Technologies [Source: Add-Life Technologies]

Virtual reality device aids stroke recovery

1 month ago

A virtual reality device is helping rehabilitate people who have had a stroke with modern technology that is also abl…

The investment of $1.2 million will help address a number of complex issues, including reducing barriers and discrimination faced by people with disability [Source: Shutterstock]

Disability advocacy amped up in WA and VIC

1 month ago

A funding boost for systemic advocacy will support the rights of people with disability as the National Disability In…

The survey revealed 64 percent of people who use white canes have been grabbed or handled by a member of the public without asking for help [Source: Shutterstock]

International White Cane Day, an opportunity to inform public

1 month ago

A new national survey has shown two thirds of people who use white canes have been unexpectedly handled by a member o…

National Carers Week is the perfect opportunity to shine the spotlight on our nation’s 2.7 million unpaid carers [Source: Carers Australia Twitter]

National Carers Week shares stories of love and heartache

2 months ago

Stories of love, courage, persistence and patience will be the focus of this year’s National Carers Week which will…

The inquiry is due to begin later this month and will uncover the best ways to support and improve the mental health of Australians, the nation’s leading cause of disability [Source: Shutterstock]

Productivity Commission will look into Australia’s mental health

2 months ago

The role of mental health in the Australian economy will be put under the microscope of a Productivity Commission Inq…

The accessible fifty dollar note will boast four braille dots, positioned on each long edge of the note [Source: Vision Australia]

New tactile fifty dollar note ‘a step forward in accessibility’

2 months ago

The fifty dollar note will join the five and ten dollar notes in the ranks of inclusive currency, with the introducti…

The global event will head to Australia for the first time, with the 2019 World Series set to be the largest to date [Source: Shutterstock]

World Para-swimming event opens on home soil

2 months ago

The world’s greatest para-swimmers will make a splash in Melbourne, with the announcement that the state will play …

Nearly half of all Australians will experience some form of mental illness during their lifetime and those who don’t will likely know someone who will [Source:Shutterstock]

Mental health focus heralds trial virtual mentoring program, awards and possible world record

2 months ago

Coinciding with World Mental Health Week (7-13 October) and World Mental Health Day (10 October), the state of New So…

Mat Rogers (pictured) shares the juggling act of himself and his wife as he fathers four children, including his youngest son Max (pictured), who has autism [Source: Autism Awareness Australia]

New documentary shares stories of fatherhood and autism

2 months ago

A new film by Autism Awareness Australia will share the honest and humorous stories of twelve Australian fathers as t…

There are currently 17 million people with CP in the world, with approximately 34,000 living in Australia [Source: Shutterstock]

World Cerebral Palsy Day encourages people to take action

2 months ago

People living with cerebral palsy (CP) are often ‘invisible' in the community, but this World Cerebral Palsy Day or…

The national Scheme is currently supporting people with disabilities living in NSW, ACT and SA, with ongoing roll-outs throughout the rest of the country [Source: Shutterstock]

NDIS reaches 200,000 milestone

2 months ago

The National Disability Insurance Scheme celebrated a major milestone last week after welcoming its 200,000th partici…

The National Awards for Disability Leadership is currently fielding nominations of its first awards ceremony coming up in December [Source: Shutterstock]

New awards seeks to acknowledge valued work of disabled people

2 months ago

An event to acknowledge the valuable work both individuals and organisations do within the disability sector has been…

The public is encouraged to wear green ribbons to support the national week running from the 4 - 11th October [Source: Shutterstock]

Australians urged to ‘get their ribbons on’ for Amputee Awareness Week

2 months ago

The Australian public has been urged to don a green ribbon in support of Australian amputees and people with limb los…

Down Syndrome Awareness Month is an opportunity to challenge misconceptions, raise awareness and educate the wider community on the genetic disorder [Source: Shutterstock]

October focuses on Down syndrome awareness

2 months ago

This year’s Down Syndrome Awareness Month, held throughout October aims to educate the community and share the stor…

The grant offers a great opportunity for individuals on the spectrum, their families and carers to connect and network at the event [Source: Shutterstock]

Grant enables autistic community to join the conversation

2 months ago

Autism West has received a Lotterywest grant to help subsidise tickets for their annual symposium, aimed at bringing …

Vision Australia’s Access Technology Advisor David Woodbridge has been using Soundscape with his assistance dog [Source: Vision Australia]

Technology improves independence for people with disability

2 months ago

Technology has yet again proved its value within the disability sector with the introduction of both a new navigation…

According to the World Federation of the Deaf, there are around 72 million people worldwide who are deaf, and over 300 different sign languages used across the world [Source: Shutterstock]

Awareness week celebrates the deaf community

2 months ago

This Sunday marks the first International Day of Sign Languages (IDSL), celebrated as part of International Week of D…

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