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![<p>Mary Sayers has taken over as CYDA CEO, following the resignation of previous CEO, Stephanie Gotlib in April [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/15-July-Mary-Sayers-Photo.jpg?fm=pjpg)
CYDA welcomes new CEO, Mary Sayers
Disability peak body, Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA) have welcomed their new Chief Executive... Read more
![<p>Alongside reaching 300,000 participants, Queensland has also joined the NDIS on a full Scheme agreement [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/16-July_190716_013406.jpg?fm=pjpg)
NDIS celebrates two huge milestones
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has reached a significant milestone with more than 300,000 Australians... Read more
![<p>Last week a woman with multiple sclerosis applied for sex therapy to be covered under her NDIS plan, which was initially refused [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/15-July-AAT-Sexual-Therapy.jpg?fm=pjpg)
AAT rules sex therapy funding falls under the NDIS
People with disability could be funded for sex therapy under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) following... Read more
![<p>The project will develop and evaluate ways to support children with autism as they learn to read and write [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/12-July-Autism-Project.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Funding to deliver project helping develop literacy skills of children with autism
Sydney researchers have secured funding for a project aiming to develop and evaluate ways to support children with... Read more
![<p>The new design features circles in green and gold, representing our land [Source: Paralympics Australia]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/10-July-Paralympics-design.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Paralympics Australia reveals Indigenous uniform design
Paralympics Australia has revealed its impressive Indigenous-inspired team uniform their athletes will wear at Tokyo... Read more
![<p>Peer Mentor Laura McMahon, Psychologist Ashlee Raymond and Peer Mentor Lachlan Miller [Source: Supplied]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/9-July-2019-yRTP.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Program supporting young South Australians with ABI returns
A popular South Australian program helping young people who have sustained an acquired brain injury (ABI) through a... Read more
![<p>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]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/8-July-YDAS.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Project aimed at more inclusive youth services for young people with disability
A new project helping Victorian youth workers ensure their services are accessible and inclusive of young people with... Read more
![<p>Only three percent of survey respondents met all five healthy lifestyle requirements of nutrition, physical activity, body weight, smoking and alcohol consumption [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/5-July-2019-MS.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Healthy lifestyle helps combat depression and anxiety in people with MS
New Australian research has found people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) who maintain a healthy lifestyle report a... Read more
![<p>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]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/4-July-Letters.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Accessible NDIS correspondence available to people who are blind or vision impaired
Correspondence sent out by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to its participants will now be accessible to... Read more
![<p>The report highlights that education is essential for women with disabilities, professionals and the community [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/3-July-women.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Report highlights the understanding of sexual and reproductive rights in women with disability
Women’s disability advocacy organisation, Women with Disabilities Australian Capital Territory (WWDACT), have launched... Read more