Talking Disability

The latest health and disability news in Australia

Remove the Barrier addresses the invisible barriers of unconscious bias and discrimination faced by one in five million Australians living with disability [Source: Supplied]

New campaign set to break down employment barriers

Tags Education Accessibility Mental Health Employment Posted 6 months ago by Nicole Pope

A new campaign launched by the Dylan Alcott Foundation is set to break down the barriers people with disability face … Read more

House With No Steps and The Tipping Foundation have undergone an exciting new rebrand journey, now officially known as Aruma [Source: Supplied]

Two renowned disability organisations rebrand under new name

Tags Employment Posted 6 months ago by Nicole Pope

Disability service providers, House With No Steps and The Tipping Foundation have undergone an exciting new rebrand j… Read more

The Young Carers Bursary Program offers a limited number of funding to help ease the financial burden of education fees for young carers who continue with their education [Source: Shutterstock]

Applications open for program supporting studying young carers

Tags Education Posted 6 months ago by Nicole Pope

Juggling the responsibilities of caring for someone and study workloads can be incredibly difficult, but a program su… Read more

Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone that has been shown to have strong antioxidant effects and is capable of protecting the unborn baby's brain from harm [Source: Shutterstock]

World-first trial to see if melatonin protects babies from cerebral palsy

Tags Research Posted 6 months ago by Nicole Pope

A world-first trial of a maternal melatonin supplement may help improve outcomes for babies at risk of cerebral palsy… Read more

The report highlights the biggest factor impacting people from moving out of social housing is the availability or lack of affordable housing alternatives [Source: Shutterstock]

Report reveals housing tenants with complex needs increasing

Tags Accessibility Accommodation Research Posted 6 months ago by Nicole Pope

A new report has delved into the increasing proportion of tenants with complex needs who may require support to live … Read more

Mary Sayers has taken over as CYDA CEO, following the resignation of previous CEO, Stephanie Gotlib in April [Source: Shutterstock]

CYDA welcomes new CEO, Mary Sayers

Tags Employment Posted 6 months ago by Nicole Pope

Disability peak body, Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA) have welcomed their new Chief Execut… Read more

Alongside reaching 300,000 participants, Queensland has also joined the NDIS on a full Scheme agreement [Source: Shutterstock]

NDIS celebrates two huge milestones

Tags NDIS Posted 6 months ago by Nicole Pope

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has reached a significant milestone with more than 300,000 Australian… Read more

Last week a woman with multiple sclerosis applied for sex therapy to be covered under her NDIS plan, which was initially refused [Source: Shutterstock]

AAT rules sex therapy funding falls under the NDIS

Tags NDIS Posted 6 months ago by Nicole Pope

People with disability could be funded for sex therapy under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) followin… Read more

The project will develop and evaluate ways to support children with autism as they learn to read and write [Source: Shutterstock]

Funding to deliver project helping develop literacy skills of children with autism

Tags Finance Autism Education Posted 6 months ago by Nicole Pope

Sydney researchers have secured funding for a project aiming to develop and evaluate ways to support children with au… Read more

The new design features circles in green and gold, representing our land [Source: Paralympics Australia]

Paralympics Australia reveals Indigenous uniform design

Posted 6 months ago by Nicole Pope

Paralympics Australia has revealed its impressive Indigenous-inspired team uniform their athletes will wear at Tokyo… Read more

Peer Mentor Laura McMahon, Psychologist Ashlee Raymond and Peer Mentor Lachlan Miller [Source: Supplied]

Program supporting young South Australians with ABI returns

Tags Conditions Education Mental Health Employment Posted 6 months ago by Nicole Pope

A popular South Australian program helping young people who have sustained an acquired brain injury (ABI) through a m… Read more

YDAS staff and contributors from L-R (top row): Katherine Ellis, Sebastian Antoine, Bethany, Tadc, Ryan Nance, Miia Tolvanen, Jade Maiolo. (Bottom row): Stella, Simon Green, Mija Gwyn [Supplied]

Project aimed at more inclusive youth services for young people with disability

Tags Accessibility Posted 6 months ago by Nicole Pope

A new project helping Victorian youth workers ensure their services are accessible and inclusive of young people with… Read more

Only three percent of survey respondents met all five healthy lifestyle requirements of nutrition, physical activity, body weight, smoking and alcohol consumption [Source: Shutterstock]

Healthy lifestyle helps combat depression and anxiety in people with MS

Tags Mental Health Research Posted 6 months ago by Nicole Pope

New Australian research has found people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) who maintain a healthy lifestyle report … Read more

Previously, blind or vision impaired NDIS participants were receiving written letters or were directed to PDFs which were not compatible with most screen readers [Source: Shutterstock]

Accessible NDIS correspondence available to people who are blind or vision impaired

Tags NDIS Conditions Accessibility Posted 6 months ago by Nicole Pope

Correspondence sent out by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to its participants will now be accessible… Read more

The report highlights that education is essential for women with disabilities, professionals and the community [Source: Shutterstock]

Report highlights the understanding of sexual and reproductive rights in women with disability

Tags Education Research Posted 6 months ago by Nicole Pope

Women’s disability advocacy organisation, Women with Disabilities Australian Capital Territory (WWDACT), have launc… Read more

From 1 October the NDIS will fund continence supports including catheter changes and cleaning [Source: Shutterstock]

NDIS and health services to provide disability-related health supports

Tags NDIS Conditions Finance Posted 6 months ago by Nicole Pope

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and health services will now work together to support people with dis… Read more

The grants are the first under the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission’s new four-year $17.6 million investment in building capacity amongst NDIS providers [Source: Shutterstock]

Organisations receive funding to develop resources and tools to build provider capacity

Tags NDIS Finance Posted 6 months ago by Nicole Pope

Ten peak disability bodies and organisations will receive a share of $5.7 million in funding under the National Disab… Read more

A number of initiatives will be implemented over a six month period to resolve delays and waiting lists for children with disability in accessing ECEI under the NDIS [Source: Shutterstock]

Plan to help children access early intervention supports, quicker

Tags NDIS Finance Accessibility Posted 6 months ago by Nicole Pope

A new plan by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) will help children with disability access Early Childho… Read more

The significant price increases effective 1 July 2019 will positively impact all participants and disability service providers [Source: Shutterstock]

New NDIS price guide gives rural and regional providers a pay rise

Tags NDIS Finance Posted 6 months ago by Nicole Pope

Disability service providers servicing areas considered remote and very remote will receive double the income for the… Read more

Youngcare Grants have helped Emily and her family immensely [Source: Supplied]

Even angels need help

Posted 7 months ago

SPONSORED STORY - Caring for a child with disability when you also have other children can be a balancing act, but a … Read more