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Talking Disability

The latest health and disability news in Australia

<p>The upgrades to the Census website allowed users to listen to questions and access audio files that provided further explanations and guidance. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>

Posted 2 years ago by Liz Alderslade

Recent 2021 Census the most accessible survey for deaf and blind people

The recent National Census was the most accessible and inclusive survey yet, with the 2021 survey being easily used by... Read more

Accessibility Government Research

<p>Disability service provider, Youngcare, has opened up their next funding grant for people with high physical support needs. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>

Posted 2 years ago by Liz Alderslade

Life changing funding available for people with disabilities

In a bid to bridge the gaps between an individual participant’s NDIS plan, disability service provider Youngcare... Read more

<p>A medical record can make all the difference for pregnant women with a disability receiving pregnancy care. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>

Posted 2 years ago by Liz Alderslade

Research backs changes in medical records to support mothers with a disability

Something as simple as a change in medical records could improve the pregnancy care thousands of women with a disability... Read more

Advice Health and Wellbeing Research

<p>Around nine areas in Australia would be requiring disability support workers to put more than two-thirds of their weekly pay into rent. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>

Posted 2 years ago by Liz Alderslade

Rental crisis for disability care workers worsened by COVID-19

Rental affordability for COVID-19 essential staff is in crisis with workers, including the disability support workforce,... Read more

Accommodation Industry Research

<p>Ann Marie Smith’s former carer has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in Adelaide’s Magistrate Court this week. [Source: SA Police]</p>

Posted 2 years ago by Jesse Neill

The former disability care worker of Ann Marie Smith pleads guilty to manslaughter

The carer of a 54-year-old woman with cerebral palsy who died in April 2020 has pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Read more

NDIS Royal Commission

<p>More than 80 staff and clients of a NSW group home are self-isolating after a worker tested positive for COVID-19 before passing it on to three residents and another employee. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>

Posted 2 years ago by Jesse Neill

People with disability in NSW group home diagnosed with COVID-19

With COVID-19 cases in New South Wales continuing to increase, there are growing concerns for vulnerable residents in a... Read more

Conditions Health and Wellbeing NDIS

<p>Advocates suggest support workers need greater access to vaccines, while some service providers have taken matters into their own hands by running internal vaccine campaigns [Source: Shutterstock].</p>

Posted 2 years ago by Jesse Neill

Advocates call for extra vaccine measures for disability support workers

The Australian Services Union (ASU) is calling on National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Minister Linda Reynolds to... Read more

Accessibility Government Health and Wellbeing Industry NDIS

<p>Disability workers will not be required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine to continue working, however this arrangement is set to be reviewed again by National Cabinet next month. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>

Posted 2 years ago by Jesse Neill

COVID vaccines not mandatory for disability workers

COVID-19 vaccinations are being “strongly recommended” for disability support workers, but the Federal Government... Read more

Accessibility Employment Government Health and Wellbeing NDIS

<p>The proposed independent assessments for NDIS participants have been axed in their current form. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>

Posted 2 years ago by Jesse Neill

Proposed independent assessments scrapped by Federal Government

The Federal Government has scrapped its plan to bring in independent assessments for National Disability Insurance... Read more

Accessibility Government NDIS

<p>Of the 27,000 National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants aged 16 and over living in shared homes, less than 20% have received both doses of the COVID vaccine [Source: Shutterstock]</p>

Posted 2 years ago by Jesse Neill

Four out of five Australians with disability still without COVID-19 vaccine

While much of the focus has been on whether the Federal Government will mandate vaccinations for disability support... Read more

Accessibility Conditions Government Health and Wellbeing NDIS Royal Commission Therapies