GOVERNMENT NEWS | TALKING DISABILITY
![<p>World Spinal Cord Awareness Day provides an opportunity to discuss misconceptions and raise awareness around living with a spinal cord injury (SCI) [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/5-September.jpg?fm=pjpg)
World Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day promotes living a full life
Today is World Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day, providing an opportunity to shine a spotlight on the experiences of... Read more
![<p>The report, People with disability in Australia, covers multiple topics. including education, health, social support and employment [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/4th-Sept-Report.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Report shares experiences of Australians with disability
The first comprehensive report of its kind by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has shared the... Read more
![<p>My Friend Autism will be available to listen to from tomorrow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Whooshka, at the website and on the Orion Kelly Facebook page [Source: Supplied]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/3rd-Sept-My-Friend-Autism.jpg?fm=pjpg)
New podcast to raise awareness and improve the lives of people with autism
A unique podcast, launching tomorrow, will help people with autism understand their diagnosis, as well as raise... Read more
![<p>Therapy Dog Ollie at a special ‘Reading with dogs’ event [Source: Guide Dogs NSW/ACT]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/2-Sept-Therapy-Dogs.jpg?fm=pjpg)
September raises awareness for Therapy Dogs
This month is Therapy Dog Awareness Month, providing an opportunity to raise awareness for these special canines and the... Read more
![<p>Australian researchers from Monash University have performed the first-ever study of a web-based cognitive test [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/30-August.jpg?fm=pjpg)
New test to detect cognitive changes early in people with MS
A simple, quick test could be the answer to the early detection of thinking and memory changes in people living with... Read more
![<p>Accessibility Unlocked is hoping to bridge the gap, where disabled game developers experience a lack of support and promote game industry accessibility [Source: Supplied]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/29-August-Accessibility-Unlocked.jpg?fm=pjpg)
New initiative unlocks accessible games industry
A new initiative has hit ‘play’ in helping the Australian and New Zealand games industry become more accessible. Read more
![<p>Jo-Anne Hewitt has been appointed as Achieve Australia’s Chief Executive Officer [Source: Supplied]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/Jo-Anne-Hewitt-29-Aug.jpg?fm=pjpg)
New CEO welcomed to Achieve Australia
Disability support provider, Achieve Australia, has welcomed Jo-Anne Hewitt as their newly appointed Chief Executive... Read more
![<p>Credit: Belinda Howell – This Is Australia Collection [Source: Supplied]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/28-August.jpg?fm=pjpg)
New stock images represent Australia’s disability community
A new collaboration with Getty Images will bring to life stock imagery that represents Australians with disability. Read more
![<p>Teachers and students from Elsternwick Primary, Professor Nicole Reinhart and Mr Tim Richardson MP excited to launch AllPlay Learn for all public schools in Victoria [Source: Supplied]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/27-August_190827_021919.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Program fosters inclusive education for children with neurodevelopmental disorders
A new program will help support the inclusive education of students with neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism... Read more
![<p>Program Mentor, Daisy Van Ghert who is involved in The Girl’s Guide to Ruling the Internet [Source: Supplied]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/26-August-Autism-QLD.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Program helps teenage girls with autism become internet savvy
A new popular program, and the only one of its kind, is helping teenage girls on the autism spectrum stay safe online. Read more