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MENTAL HEALTH NEWS | TALKING DISABILITY

<p>Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) can unlock a world of wonderful and sublime talent, but there’s more to autism than the male diagnosis, as Zoe is rewriting the history of stigma. (Image credit: Emma Veness photography)</p>
Posted 2 years ago by David McManus

Zoe Simmons has been featured in News.com.au, the Daily Mail, Mamamia, Kidspot, the Sydney Morning Herald, 9Honey, the... Read more

<p>Despite the importance of peer support, there is a considerable gap in the available support services in regional Australia compared to metropolitan areas. (Source: Shutterstock)</p>
Posted 2 years ago by David McManus

Spinal Life Australia is hoping to extend their peer support services to regional Australia, through their End of... Read more

<p>Profit-for-purpose platform Mable’s new campaign, ‘My Kind of Independence’ focuses on empowering aged and disability care support workers. (Source: Supplied)</p>
Posted 2 years ago by David McManus

With a single question guiding the campaign, the team at Mable are clearly resonating with audiences across the country... Read more

<p>One of the world’s biggest advertisers is keen to get more people living with disability in front of their cameras. (Source: Unilever)</p>
Posted 2 years ago by David McManus

Unilever’s Act 2 Unstereotype initiative is focused on eradicating harmful stereotypes from marketing and advertising. Read more

<p>Volunteerability was set up in 2020 to support South Australians living with<br />
disability find meaningful volunteering roles and to identify and break-down barriers to inclusion. (Source: Supplied)</p>
Posted 2 years ago by David McManus

An online toolkit, co-designed by people living with disability to improve volunteering opportunities has launched in... Read more

<p>Founded by Janelle Sampson, Two Way Street is on a mission to share their knowledge, skills and experience in augmentative and alternative communication to the wider community. (Source: Shutterstock)</p>
Posted 2 years ago by David McManus

Two Way Street is on a mission to assist communication, autonomy, belonging, connection and opportunity for all. Read more

<p>The inaugural Giving Day will support the 12 percent of people supported by Yooralla. (Source: Shutterstock)</p>
Posted 2 years ago by David McManus

A group of donors are looking to make sure that no good deed goes unrewarded, as they double the community efforts to... Read more

<p>Mounding pressure is forcing NDIS Minister Bill Shorten to address the growing epidemic of people with disability in aged care. (Source: Shutterstock)</p>
Posted 2 years ago by David McManus

Three disability advocacy groups — Synapse, Youngcare and the Summer Foundation — have penned a letter to National... Read more

<p>In an article published online in the Tasmania Times, Tammy Milne claims that the experience was traumatising. (Source: TonyNg via Shutterstock)</p>
Posted 2 years ago by David McManus

Tammy Milne lives with Arthrogrophosis Multipex Congenita and she claims to have been targeted by an overly assertive... Read more

<p>Hari seizes the opportunity to blaze new trails for people with disabilities. He has kayaked around the Isle of Wight, completed multiple skydives, paraglided and bungee jumped. (Source: image courtesy of haribudhamagar.com)</p>
Posted 2 years ago by David McManus

Mr Magar says that he will dedicate the rest of his life to helping others who have a disability conquer their own life... Read more