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The latest health and disability news in Australia

2020: Our Year in Review

Tags NDIS Accessibility Mental Health Government Royal Commission Posted 3 months ago

2020 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 4 months ago

The Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has announced it will conduct an inquiry… Read more

Dig into some podcasts, books, movies and series with disability representation this summer. [Source: iStock]

Disability podcasts, books and Netflix shows to binge these summer holidays

Tags Conditions Autism Posted 4 months ago by Emily Erickson

Looking for something new to watch, listen to or read these holidays? We’ve rounded up some books, podcasts, series and … Read more

Sensory activities can benefit children with developmental disorders or disabilities such as autism in several ways. [Source: iStock]

Eight sensory Christmas crafts for kids

Tags Conditions Therapies Autism Posted 4 months ago

Sensory play includes any activity that stimulates a child's senses: touch, smell, taste, movement, balance, sight and h… Read more

Rights and advocacy organisations are urging the Disability Royal Commission to recognise that segregation of people with disabilities is discrimination and a breach of human rights . [Source: iStock]

Joint paper calls for end to segregation of people with disability in Australia

Tags Accessibility Royal Commission Posted 4 months ago

Disability rights and advocacy organisations are calling upon the Disability Royal Commission to fully investigate the n… Read more

A quarter of the 3,175 issues identified by volunteer Community Visitors in disability group homes this year, related to the appropriateness of the residential environment. [Source: iStock]

NDIS yet to solve disability accommodation shortage for Victorians

Tags NDIS Accessibility Accommodation Posted 4 months ago

For many Victorians with disability, the right to choose where they live and who they live with is so constrained that t… Read more

The Autism CRC has released The National Guideline for the Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders. [Source: iStock]

New resources to support best practice assessment and diagnosis of autism

Tags NDIS Conditions Autism Advice Research Posted 4 months ago

Clinicians and the broader autism community can now access a suite of resources to help them understand and learn more a… Read more

VisAbility began as the Ladies’ Braille Society in 1913. [Source: VisAbility]

New look, same heart for VisAbility

Tags Noticeboard Posted 4 months ago

Western Australian disability service provider VisAbility has unveiled a new look and website bringing the organisation … Read more

The Government aim to raise employment rate of NDIS participants from 24 percent to 30 percent by 2023 through new employment strategy. [Source: iStock]

New disability strategy to increase Australian Public Service employment opportunities

Tags Employment Government Posted 4 months ago

The Government has released a new Australian Public Service (APS) employment strategy with an aim to create more job opp… Read more

AIS Mental Health Referral Network will become more accessible for Paralympic athletes under new partnership with Paralympics Australia. [Source: iStock]

Partnership expands mental health support to future Paralympians

Tags Accessibility Mental Health Posted 4 months ago

The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and Paralympics Australia have announced a significant partnership to support th… 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

El Gibbs received the Lesley Hall Award for Lifetime Achievement Award on IDPwD. [Source: Disability Leadership Institute]

Disability leaders recognised with awards on IDPwD

Tags Noticeboard Posted 4 months ago

The work of 14 disability leaders and advocates were recognised in the National Awards for Disability Leadership announc… Read more

People living with a disability encounter significant challenges in identifying themselves online. [Source: iStock]

eftpos pilot to make online payments easier for people with disability

Tags Accessibility Posted 4 months ago

Using eftpos to pay for shopping and services is a no-brainer for many but poses challenges for people living with disab… Read more

The Royal Commission expects to hear from people with disability about their experiences in seeking open employment at the next public hearing. [Source: iStock]

RC to examine pathways and barriers to employment for people with disability

Tags Employment Royal Commission Posted 4 months ago

Pathways and barriers to open employment for people with disability is the subject of the ninth public hearing of the Ro… Read more

Discrimination in the workplace can potentially lead to those with an invisible disability to hide their condition from prospective employers. [Source: iStock]

Invisible disability stigma driving workers to hide conditions

Tags Conditions Accessibility Employment Posted 4 months ago

In the lead up to International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) on Thursday 3rd December, employment service provi… Read more

RC report finds communication failed between decision-makers and people with disability, leaving them feeling “forgotten and ignored” during early stages of COVID-19. Source [iStock]

RC report finds “serious failures” to people with disability during early stages of COVID-19

Tags NDIS Accessibility Mental Health Government Royal Commission Posted 4 months ago

The Australian Government was responsible for “serious failures” to people with disability during the early stages of th… 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

My Plan Manager CEO Jane Kittel and founder Claire Wittwer Smith. [Source: My Plan Manager]

Business awards recognise female leaders driving social change with NDIS tech solutions

Tags Noticeboard Posted 4 months ago

National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDSI) financial services provider My Plan Manager has won national recognition of … Read more

Visual artist Prue Stevenson features in Perspective Shift which will air on SBS TV and SBS On Demand. [Source: Attitude Foundation]

New TV series encourages schools to explore disability and inclusion

Tags Conditions Autism Education Accessibility Mental Health Posted 4 months ago

Australian high schools are encouraged to mark International Day of People with Disability, celebrated this Thursday 3rd… Read more

#PurpleLightUp has been driving momentum for disability inclusion across hundreds of organisations since 2017 [Source: PurpleSpace]

Purple spotlight to shine on global landmarks this International Day of People with Disability

Tags Accessibility Employment Advice Industry Posted 4 months ago

Iconic buildings around the world will glow purple on 3 December to celebrate and put a spotlight on the economic contri… Read more

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