Talking Disability

The latest health and disability news in Australia

A young boy enjoys the floating chairs as part of the Inclusive Beaches Program [Source: Henley Surf Live Saving Club Facebook]

Popular South Australian beach becomes accessible for Summer

Posted 4 months ago by Nicole Pope

One of South Australia’s most popular beaches is now accessible for people with disability, just in time for Summer… Read more

​The current two levels of price control for self-care, social and recreational support will be replaced with three price levels from 1 February 2019 [Source: Shutterstock]

NDIS pricing increase to support people with complex needs

Posted 4 months ago by Nicole Pope

A recent pricing increase under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will improve support for people with … Read more

Research shows over 4.2 million Australians have a disability and between 70-80 percent of all disabilities are invisible [Source: Shutterstock]

Campaign educates public beyond physical indicators of disability

Posted 4 months ago by Nicole Pope

A new campaign is educating the public that not all disabilities are visible. Read more

People with disability will soon enjoy greater access to banking services and products [Source: Shutterstock]

Australian banks commit to greater accessibility

Posted 4 months ago

People with disability will have improved access to banking products and services thanks to new principles endorsed b… Read more

16 percent of people with disability have been served with a no-grounds eviction, compared with nine per cent of the rest of the surveyors who rent [Source: Shutterstock]

New report highlights renting experience of Australians with disability

Posted 4 months ago by Nicole Pope

The experience and challenges faced by Australian renters with disability have been highlighted in a new report relea… Read more

Growing Up Disabled in Australia is now open for submissions from all writers in Australia who identify as disabled [Source: Twitter]

New story collection captures growing up with disability in Australia

Posted 4 months ago by Nicole Pope

Aspiring writers with disability are being encouraged to share stories of their childhood and adolescence in a new an… Read more

Sydney Festival Director Wesley Enoch and Chief Executive Officer of Accessible Arts Kerry Comerford [Source: Joan Cameron-Smith]

Sydney Festival launches Australian first initiative to increase opportunity within the arts

Posted 4 months ago by Nicole Pope

An Australian first initiative will help address the low representation of artists with disability at the nation’s … Read more

The National Awards for Disability Leadership were held at the Melbourne Town Hall and broadcasted via webcast [Source: Twitter]

National Awards celebrate disability leadership

Posted 4 months ago by Nicole Pope

The inaugural National Awards for Disability Leadership celebrated the achievements of people with disability yesterd… Read more

Approximately five percent of the Australian population is currently unemployed [Source: Jobfind]

Jobfind supports job seekers with disability find their dream role

Posted 4 months ago by Nicole Pope

SPONSORED STORY - Finding a job is a daunting task and a difficult process, especially if you are a recent school lea… Read more

The international day, held on 3 December each year, plays an important role in encouraging organisations and society to be more inclusive [Source: Shutterstock]

International Day of People with Disability promotes inclusiveness and equality

Posted 4 months ago by Nicole Pope

Events and celebrations have kicked off around the country for today’s International Day of People with Disability … Read more

Continence Support Now​ offers a concise, mobile-device-friendly website that personal care workers can easily access [Source: Twitter]

Better continence support available now

Posted 4 months ago by Alexandra Stopford

Workers across the growing aged care and disability support sectors are set to be better supported in delivering q… Read more

The taskforce will investigate the best way NDIS participants will be supported in seeking employment through the Scheme and via existing mainstream services [Source: Shutterstock]

New taskforce introduced to boost employment outcomes

Posted 4 months ago by Nicole Pope

A new Government taskforce will help boost opportunities for people with disability within the workforce, but disabil… Read more

The focus on this new grant round include peer support groups, mentoring programs, skill-building programs and capacity building programs [Source: Shutterstock]

ILC grants to boost scope of disability organisations

Posted 4 months ago by Nicole Pope

The latest grant round for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Information, Linkages and Capacity Buildin… Read more

Sunny is a free app that will help women in vulnerable situations recognise violence and call for help [Source: WWDA Twitter]

New app to help end violence against women with disability

Posted 4 months ago by Nicole Pope

Women with disability experiencing violence will have better access to information and support with a new smartphone … Read more

Muscular Dystrophy Australia (MDA) and Monash University have joined forces to create the Little Miracles campaign [Source: Muscular Dystrophy Australia]

Christmas decorations raises funds and spreads festive joy

Posted 4 months ago by Nicole Pope

A partnership between two organisations and a 3D printer is sharing stories and festive joy, in a world-first Christm… Read more

The announcement of a national strategic plan and $7 million in funding will help address Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder [Source: Shutterstock]

New action plan and funding to tackle Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Posted 4 months ago by Nicole Pope

The Government will match its recent funding boost announcement for autism research by unveiling a new national actio… Read more

‘Sensory safe’ Santa sessions being held across the country this festive season for children with autism or sensory sensitivities [Source: Shutterstock]

Sensory safe Santa spreads festive cheer for every child

Posted 4 months ago by Nicole Pope

The Christmas spirit will be spread far and wide with ‘sensory safe’ Santa sessions being held across the country… Read more

The funding initiative led by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has been allocated for five projects across Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales [Source: Shutterstock]

Funding boosts autism research

Posted 4 months ago by Nicole Pope

The Government has announced it will filter nearly $4 million into autism research to help improve the diagnosis, tre… Read more

AccessAbility Day aims to give people with disability an insight into a particular type of work or industry [Source: Shutterstock]

AccessAbility Day links people with disability and employers

Posted 4 months ago by Nicole Pope

A Government initiative will help more than four million Australians living with disability explore employment possib… Read more

​The $1.3 million APC Para-Sport Equipment Fund will enable eligible participants and carers to seek funding for hire and purchase of equipment [Source: Shutterstock]

New initiative to help athletes with disability access sport equipment

Posted 4 months ago by Nicole Pope

People with disability will be able to access the equipment required to participate in para-sport, thanks to the Spo… Read more