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MENTAL HEALTH NEWS | TALKING DISABILITY

<p>Australia&#8217;s Winter Paralympic team, from top left; Rae Anderson, Patrick Jensen, Sam Tait, bottom row from left; Melissa Perrine, Mitchell Gourley, Ben Tudhope, Josh Hanlon. [Source: Supplied]</p>
Posted 3 years ago by Anna Christian

The Beijing Winter Paralympics kicks off with its opening ceremony today. Read more

<p>People with disability who are struggling to access Rapid Antigen Tests for COVID-19 can apply to LifeRAT to have testing kits sent to their door for free. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 3 years ago by Anna Christian

A new campaign is sending free Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) to people with disability who have been facing issues... Read more

<p>Public Hearing 21 of the Disability Royal Commission focused on a case study of a Disability Employment Service and participant. [Source: Disability Royal Commission]</p>
Posted 3 years ago by Anna Christian

A case study heard by the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has... Read more

<p>Dennis Simpson, at 72 years of age, is unable to access funding for a modern leg brace which would change his life. [Source: Supplied]</p>
Posted 3 years ago by Anna Christian

Dennis Simpson contracted Polio when he was three years old and has lived with a physical disability ever since. Read more

<p>The Disability Royal Commission says there are gaps in the Government&#8217;s plans to protect people with disability from COVID-19. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 3 years ago by Anna Christian

The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has released a statement... Read more

<p>With the Federal election approaching groups supporting people with disability have begun to request commitments of support from candidates. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 3 years ago by Anna Christian

As the Federal election approaches, advocacy groups and unions have begun to release their demands for candidates to... Read more

<p>Jerusha Mather believes dating platforms can do more to support people with disability. [Source: Supplied]</p>
Posted 3 years ago by Anna Christian

There is growing support for a petition calling on dating platforms to be more inclusive and supportive of people with... Read more

<p>At the end of September last year there were 3,676 Australians under 65 years old living in permanent residential aged care. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 3 years ago by Anna Christian

A newly released report shows the Government is still short of its target to have no one younger than 45 living in... Read more

<p>The Australian Parliament&#8217;s House of Representatives resumed debate on the Religious Discrimination Bill today. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 3 years ago by Anna Christian

Debate resumed in Parliament today over a Bill which people with disability are “deeply concerned” will allow for... Read more

<p>World Cancer Day is held on 4 February each year and this year’s theme is &#8216;Close the gap in cancer care&#8217;. [Source: Shutterstock] </p>
Posted 3 years ago by Anna Christian

People with disability who face barriers to accessing health care for cancer diagnosis and treatment are part of the... Read more