Talking Disability

The latest health and disability news in Australia
<p>A group of researchers at the University of Melbourne, the study collected data from 8000 Australian males aged between 18 and 55 years old [Source: Shutterstock] </p>
Posted 6 years ago by Nicole Pope

New study reveals men with disability at higher suicide risk

A new study revealed men with disability are at higher risk of suicide, naming them as a priority group for suicide... Read more

<p>Carly Findlay&#8217;s book Say Hello is in stores now [Source: Booktopia]</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Nicole Pope

Carly Findlay launches memoir to empower people with disability

Well known writer, speaker and disability activist Carly Findlay has released her first book, Say Hello. Read more

<p>A total of $100,000 per year for three years will allow people with disability and their representatives to take part in important conversations [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Nicole Pope

People with disability supported to attend international human rights forums

People with disability will be supported to attend international human rights forums over the next three years, thanks... Read more

<p>The study of more than 90 percent of ACT mental health care providers found the transition to NDIS individualised funding was met with distress and uncertainty [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Nicole Pope

Study reveals NDIS is failing mental health providers and participants

A recent study of mental health care providers in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has suggested the National... Read more

Mental Health
<p>The interactive website and call centre will provide information on accessibility features of telecommunications to people with disability [Source: ACCAN] </p>
Posted 6 years ago by Nicole Pope

Accessible telecommunications information resource launches

Australia’s peak body representing consumer communications, Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN)... Read more

Accessibility
<p>Eliza Thomas shares her experiences as an autistic, narcoleptic (sleep disorder) and bisexual woman at this year&#8217;s Adelaide Fringe [Source: Eliza Thomas]</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Nicole Pope

Woman shares her experience on three spectrums at Adelaide Fringe

A woman from Adelaide is sharing her experience of being on not one but three spectrums at this year’s Adelaide Fringe... Read more

Autism
<p>Vision Australia will pair mentors with participants to provide employment advice, encouragement and support over a six month period [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Nicole Pope

Vision Australia seeks mentors for new employment program

Vision Australia is on the lookout for volunteer mentors to assist in delivering a new program which will help people... Read more

Employment
<p>Autism Queensland will begin three refurbishment projects thanks to $1.3 million in funding from the State Government [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Nicole Pope

Autism-specific school in Queensland receives refurbishment funding

A Sunnybank school helping support the needs of children living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Queensland has... Read more

Accessibility Autism Education Finance
<p>Wanslea will help Western Australian children with developmental delay or disability to achieve better long-term outcomes. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Nicole Pope

NDIA announces first WA ECEI partner

The first National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) partner delivering Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI)... Read more

NDIS
<p>184 reports of abuse or neglect were reported to the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission within a three month period [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Nicole Pope

Incidents of sexual assault reported by NDIS participants in NSW and SA

A number of sexual assault reports have been made by National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants in two... Read more

NDIS