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<p>In 2008, the building industry set an aspirational target of all housing being accessible by 2020, however, less than five percent of houses built were accessible. [Source: iStock]</p>
Posted 3 years ago by Liz Alderslade

New guidelines to ensure all new housing accessible for people with disability

People with disability will no longer struggle to find accessible houses in the future due to new mandatory housing... Read more

Accessibility Accommodation Government
<p>The Disability Royal Commission will be investigating the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout for people with disability. [Source: iStock]</p>
Posted 3 years ago by Liz Alderslade

DRC to investigate COVID-19 vaccine rollout for people with disability

Following a tumultuous national rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine, the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and... Read more

Government Royal Commission
<p>Many advocates and peak organisations believe that the independent assessments is just a cost-cutting measure by the Federal Government. [Source: iStock]</p>
Posted 3 years ago by Liz Alderslade

Disability sector is unified against “robo-planning”, inquiry is told

Disability advocates and organisations have labelled the proposed independent assessments as ‘robo-planning’... Read more

Government Health and Wellbeing NDIS
<p>Lookout is using integrated technology in disability service delivery that can help the sector meet the transparency, accountability and management expectations of the public. [Source: iStock]</p>
Posted 3 years ago by Liz Alderslade

Integrated technology for NDIS support will revolutionise disability care

SPONSORED STORY – The current Disability Royal Commission hearings have highlighted the need for changes to the... Read more

Accessibility Health and Wellbeing Royal Commission
<p>Disability advocates are calling on the Government to hurry up and respond to requests to extend the Disability Royal Commission. [Source: iStock]</p>
Posted 3 years ago by Liz Alderslade

Peak bodies demand Government response to DRC extension request

Disability advocacy groups are demanding that the Federal Government responds to requests from the Disability Royal... Read more

Advice Government Royal Commission
<p>The Department of Health admitted that aged care residents were prioritised over disability residents during the initial COVID-19 vaccine rollout. [Source: Senate Committee]</p>
Posted 3 years ago by Liz Alderslade

Disability residents put on backburner during vaccine rollout to focus on aged care

The COVID-19 vaccination of aged care residents has been prioritised over disability facility residents, a Senate Select... Read more

Government Health and Wellbeing
<p>While one in five Australians have a disability, the likelihood of having a disability increases with age, and older workers with disability are at a disadvantage getting work. [Source: iStock]</p>
Posted 3 years ago by Liz Alderslade

Mature workers with disability can improve job prospects through new pilot program

A new pilot program based in Western Sydney will be assisting older workers with disability to find more work prospects... Read more

Accessibility Employment
<p>Younger onset Parkinson&#8217;s disease isn&#8217;t an older person disease with about 20 percent of people with Parkinson&#8217;s having symptoms before age 50. [Source: iStock]</p>
Posted 3 years ago by Liz Alderslade

New app supporting Aussies living with young onset Parkinson’s disease

The launch of a new digital app and resource hub in conjunction with World Parkinson’s Day on 11 April will be... Read more

Accessibility Advice Conditions Health and Wellbeing Research
<p>The Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA) says the proposed changes to the NDIS could undermine the purpose of the legislation, which is to give choice and control to the consumer. [Source: iStock]</p>
Posted 3 years ago by Liz Alderslade

Choice and control undermined by inability to challenge NDIS assessments

The Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA) has highlighted concerns around the mandatory National Disability Insurance Scheme... Read more

Government NDIS
<p>Autism Queensland is looking for adolescents and adults across Queensland who are on the autism spectrum and also have a mental health condition to participate in this project. [Source: iStock]</p>
Posted 3 years ago by Liz Alderslade

New project to improve mental health services for ASD Queenslanders

A new Queensland project aimed to improve mental health services for people on the autism spectrum has been launched by... Read more

Autism Mental Health

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