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The changes made to SDA rules mean couples are now able to share a bedroom, and children will be able to share a room with their parent or siblings. (Source: iStock)

New SDA rules allow greater flexibility and choice

Tags NDIS Accessibility Accommodation Posted 1 year ago by Rebecca St Clair

Changes announced this week by the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Stuart Robert, allow... Read more

Mr Sackville says that the hearing will examine the response to COVID-19 and any systemic issues that have been impacting people with disability. (Source: Disability Royal Commission)

Royal Commission hearing to investigate impact of COVID-19

Tags NDIS User Stories Accessibility Posted 1 year ago by Rebecca St Clair

The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has announced a public... Read more

"PWDA calls on Minister Ruston to extend the mobility allowance further, until other measures have been put in place...” (Source: iStock)

‘Disappointment’ at eventual closure of Mobility Allowance

Tags NDIS Accessibility Transport Posted 1 year ago by Rebecca St Clair

Advocates have expressed concern about the ceasing of the current Mobility Allowance, paid through Centrelink, and the... Read more

Ms Rogerson, CEO of Autism Awareness Australia, welcomes the focus on the hospitality industry as it allows for more employment opportunities (Source: iStock).

New training projects to support people with autism into work

Tags NDIS Autism Accessibility Employment Posted 1 year ago by Rebecca St Clair

As a part of their disability employment initiative, the Federal Government has introduced two new training projects to... Read more

The issues flagged in the survey were raised to Australian Governments by PWDA, alongside over 70 other disability advocacy organisations, in an open letter to the National Cabinet. (Source: iStock)

Survey reveals COVID-19 experience has been “expensive, isolating and lonely”

Tags NDIS Accessibility Research Posted 1 year ago by Rebecca St Clair

A new survey released by peak disability rights organisation, People With Disability Australia (PWDA), has revealed the... Read more

“With NDIS provider claiming patterns showing most supports have returned to pre-coronavirus levels, we are moving to the next phase of the response.” (Source: iStock)

First stages of post-COVID-19 NDIS as temporary measures set to end

Tags NDIS Accessibility Industry Posted 1 year ago by Rebecca St Clair

Some of the temporary measures put in place by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to help ease the burden... Read more

“Often people in remote areas are discriminated against because of the remoteness and services just aren’t available..." (Source: iStock)

Inequality needs to be addressed for First Nations people with disability

Tags NDIS Conditions User Stories Accessibility Posted 1 year ago by Rebecca St Clair

The Black Lives Matter movement in, and outside, Australia has once more highlighted the inequality faced by First... Read more

Banning orders will be at the extreme end of the NDIS Commissioner’s regulatory powers and are only used in the most serious of cases. )Source: iStock)

New banning powers to strengthen protection of NDIS participants

Tags NDIS Accessibility Posted 1 year ago by Rebecca St Clair

The Federal Government is expanding the powers of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Quality Safeguards... Read more

"The further people are away from the ordinary places that other people in our community go, the more likely it is that things will happen that nobody will find out about." (Source: iStock)

Visibility and inclusion an essential safeguard for people with disability

Tags NDIS User Stories Accessibility Posted 1 year ago by Rebecca St Clair

The visibility of people with disability in the community is key to ensuring they are not subjected to abuse and neglect... Read more

Professor Bigby says the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the lack of rights for people with intellectual disability in Australia. (Source: iStock)

Learnings and improvements needed to better support people with intellectual disability during COVID-19

Tags Conditions Down Syndrome Accessibility Research Posted 1 year ago by Rebecca St Clair

People with intellectual disability have faced unique challenges during the outbreak of COVID-19 and need to continue to... Read more

The organisation developed a Connections Hub as a part of World MS Day, as a way for people to share photos of themselves and tips for self-care. (Source: MS Australia)

World MS day highlights importance of connections - especially during COVID-19

Tags Conditions User Stories Accessibility Posted 1 year ago by Rebecca St Clair

World Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Day, held over the weekend on 30 May, spotlighted the importance of connections for people... Read more

Disability Royal Commission turns its eyes to the impact of restrictive practices

Tags User Stories Accessibility Mental Health Posted 1 year ago by Rebecca St Clair

The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability is once more seeking input... Read more

The #BeThatPerson campaign gives the public an opportunity to understand how to best assist people who are blind or vision impaired as they navigate the community. (Source: iStock)

Push for inclusion and kindness for blind and vision-impaired during COVID-19

Tags Conditions Accessibility Posted 1 year ago by Rebecca St Clair

COVID-19 has created a push for kindness online, and a new project has been launched by Blind Citizens Australia (BCA)... Read more

“What [not being listened to] does is it dehumanises people. It actually disempowers them and represents exactly what we are not trying to achieve" (Source:iStock)

Not being heard creates more vulnerability in the already vulnerable

Tags NDIS Accessibility Research Posted 1 year ago by Rebecca St Clair

In the aftermath of Ann Marie Smith’s death, there are concerns about the vulnerability of people with disability when... Read more

The new online resource is aimed at tackling the issue and making sure those with an intellectual disability or cognitive impairments are supported. (Source: iStock)

New initiative to support people with intellectual disability in the criminal justice system

Tags Autism Down Syndrome Education Accessibility Posted 1 year ago by Rebecca St Clair

RMIT University’s Centre for Innovative Justice (CIJ) has created a new online resource designed to help people with... Read more

Young people with disability were found to be more likely to express concerns about their mental health than their peers. (Source: iStock)

Young people with disability twice as likely to have experienced bullying

Tags Education Accessibility Mental Health Research Posted 1 year ago by Rebecca St Clair

Young people with disability are twice as likely to be bullied and are more negative about their future, according to... Read more

“This report shows the scheme is continuing to operate in ways that are at odds with its person-centred ethos.” (Source: iStock)

Only one in five disability workers has positive NDIS experience

Tags NDIS Employment Posted 1 year ago by Rebecca St Clair

A survey conducted by the University of New South Wales (UNSW) of nearly 2,300 disability workers has flagged high... Read more

“However, several issues associated with access to and the delivery of SIL supports persist and some of these must be remedied as a matter of urgency.” (Source: Shutterstock)

NDIS supported living arrangements need urgent overhaul

Tags NDIS User Stories Accessibility Accommodation Research Posted 1 year ago by Rebecca St Clair

Urgent changes need to be made to help support National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants to live... Read more

"The lifting of restrictions, in the absence of a vaccine or cure, places people with a disability at a greater risk where they are not able to fully protect themselves.." (Source: Shutterstock)

COVID-19 recovery can’t leave people with disability behind

Tags Accessibility Posted 1 year ago by Rebecca St Clair

As restrictions for COVID-19 are gradually lifted across Australia, people with a disability are at risk of being left... Read more

Keeley’s Cause is run entirely through volunteers, including Keeley herself and Sharon Murphy who is both the Director and Keeley’s mum. (Source: Supplied)

National Volunteer Week: from volunteering to creating a national charity

Tags User Stories Autism Education Accessibility Posted 1 year ago by Rebecca St Clair

National Volunteer Week (18 May –24 May) celebrates volunteers both big and small for their contributions to the... Read more

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