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![<p>The newest pandemic wave caused by the Omicron variant is causing widespread health, safety and accessibility issues for Australians with disability. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/21_1_2022-Omicron-commission.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Calls for Disability Royal Commission to hold emergency hearing into Omicron wave
The Board of peak advocacy organisation People with Disability Australia (PWDA) says the “failure” of Australian... Read more
![<p>The Federal Government has been gradually privatising and digitising Services Australia. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/20_1_2022-Services-Australia.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Services Australia needs to be improved, says disability advocates and unions
A shared statement has been released by social services unions, not for profit organisations and disability advocates... Read more
![<p>The Religious Discrimination Bill is being criticised in Senate Committee hearings as having the ability to allow discrimination against people with disability. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/14_1_2022-RELIGIOUS-BILL.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Religious Discrimination Bill could allow more discrimination against people with disability
The Religious Discrimination Bill has come under fire from advocacy groups and professional associations across... Read more
![<p>In some cases unavailable support has left people who use wheelchairs sleeping in them overnight because there is no help to get them into their bed. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/13_1_2022-worker-shortage.jpg?fm=pjpg)
People with disability at risk not just from Omicron but also gaps in support
People with disability are going without basic assistance for days, sleeping in their wheelchairs and going to hospital... Read more
![<p>The Government has announced three million doses of the Pfizer vaccine will be distributed over this month for five to 11 year olds. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/11_1_2022-child-vaccine.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Children eligible for COVID-19 vaccine but families face difficulty securing appointments
The vaccination of children aged five to 11 to protect them against COVID-19 began yesterday with mixed stories from... Read more
![<p>Talking Disability has wrapped up all the top stories from 2021 into an end of year gift. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/22_12_2021-year-in-review.jpg?fm=pjpg)
2021: Our Year in Review
There were some huge news events this year, making 2021 probably one of the busiest for people with disability and their... Read more
![<p>Hireup’s Social Impact team – Madeline Greer, left, Jessica Johnson, Joe Dreyfus and Harriet Dwyer [Source: Hireup]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/22.12.2021-noticeboard.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Hireup awarded for approach to connecting people with disability
The 2021 Social Impact Measurement Network of Australia Awards recognised Hireup as a leader in the categories of... Read more
![<p>Our team looks forward to presenting you with all the latest news and information when we reopen our office in a few weeks’ time. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/21_12_2021-Christmas-message.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from us at Talking Disability!
The staff at Talking Disability wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Read more
![<p>Nearly three quarters of people with mobility limitations cannot get access to appropriate housing. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/16_12_2021-housing-standard.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Accessible housing design to only be used across half of Australia
Thousands of people will be denied choice in where they live as half of Australia’s States choose to opt out of a... Read more
![<p>Tailoring suicide prevention and awareness resources to people with autism and their support networks is vital, according to La Trobe University expert. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/10_12_2021-autism-suicide.jpg?fm=pjpg)
New autism specific resource aims to reduce suicide rates
Researchers from La Trobe University in Melbourne have launched a world first website targeting the rates of suicide... Read more