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![<p>Medibank was named a Top Performer in the Australian Network on Disability’s 2018-19 Access and Inclusion Index [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/17-June-Medibank.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Medibank recognised for inclusion and accessibility
Private health insurance company, Medibank has been recognised for its accessibility and inclusion of people with... Read more
![<p>Dysphasia affects 60 percent of children with developmental delay and around 50 percent of stroke survivors [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/14-June-swallow.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Groundbreaking conclusion challenges “reasonable and necessary” NDIS funding criteria
Australians living with swallowing difficulties, such as dysphagia, could soon have required nutritional support funded... Read more
![<p>People with disability are 1.5 times as likely to have experienced emotional abuse from a partner than people without disability [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/11-June-Violence.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Report shows scale of violence against people with disability
A second report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has revealed people with disability... Read more
Giving young people in aged care a voice
SPONSORED STORY – Not-for-profit disability service provider, Youngcare is giving people with disability living in... Read more
![<p>The paper details the anonymous experience of 23 current NDIS participants and how the Scheme helped improve their lives and achieve their goals [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/7-June-Report-IMage.jpg?fm=pjpg)
New paper shares positive NDIS experiences
Independent social-profit organisation, JFA Purple Orange has released a paper sharing the positive experiences of... Read more
![<p>Two disability providers have been forced to “scale down” their NDIS services due to financial pressures [Source: Shutterstock] </p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/7-June-closed.jpg?fm=pjpg)
NDIS service providers “scale down” disability support
People with disability living in New South Wales (NSW) and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) will begin the... Read more
![<p>Generic medications will become available for MS disease-modifying therapies, in particular, the drug Teriflunomide (Aubagio), used to treat relapsing MS [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/6-June-pills.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Generic MS medication options provide more choice
People living with multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic condition affecting the central nervous system, will be afforded... Read more
![<p>Bill Shorten has been appointed Shadow Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme and Shadow Minister for Government Services [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/6-June.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Bill Shorten’s leadership continues in disability space
As Anthony Albanese takes his stand as Leader of the Opposition, Bill Shorten will continue to support Australians with... Read more
![<p>Vanessa Vlajkovic was boarding her Jetstar flight from Perth to Adelaide when she was advised that she would not be able to fly without a carer [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/5-June-airline.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Peak bodies call on more inclusive, respectful airline practices
Peak disability bodies have called on airlines to be more inclusive and respectful to travellers with disability, after... Read more
![<p>A survey of 45 people with intellectual disability found limited support from family members and carers was a key barrier to electoral participation [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/3-June-Voting.jpg?fm=pjpg)
People with intellectual disability face voting barriers, report finds
Ground-breaking, Australian first research from La Trobe University’s Living with Disability Research Centre has... Read more