MENTAL HEALTH NEWS | TALKING DISABILITY
![<p>Scrapheap Adventure Ride raised more than $800,000 towards Down syndrome awareness and research. [Source: Down Syndrome NSW]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/Perry-and-Gracie-1024x768.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Down syndrome advocate recognised with Australia Day honours
New South Wales dad Perry Gilsenan has been recognised for his “unwavering support and dedication” to raising... Read more
![<p>Flinders University researchers have evaluated screeners that aim to distinguish children with signs of autism from those with other developmental problems.[Source: iStock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/iStock-1004109302-1.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Time to act on autism diagnosis deficiencies, say experts
Identification of autism, followed by appropriate intervention, has the potential to improve outcomes for autistic... Read more
![<p>Caelan is enjoying his time at STEPS Car Detailing on the Sunshine Coast. [Source: STEPS Group]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/Caelan-alongside-STEPS-car.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Young student with disability begins life changing work
Caelan has big dreams in the automotive industry. Read more
![<p>Dog-assisted therapy uses highly trained labradors, like Grady, to help children achieve their therapy goals. [Source: Kites Children’s Therapy]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/DAT-1.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Tasmanian disability provider launches State’s first dog-assisted therapy program
Tasmanian disability provider Kites Children’s Therapy has launched the State’s first dog-assisted therapy program... Read more
![<p>The new Uber MPTP subsidy covers 50 percent of the cost of eligible participants’ trips up to $60. [Source: iStock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/iStock-480248867-1.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Uber announces subsidised trips for people with accessibility needs in Victoria
Victorians with disability and accessibility needs now have more subsidised transport options due to a partnership... Read more
![<p>A focus group run by La Trobe University will explore how ‘Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) technologies’ could benefit people with disability. [Source: AFDO]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/unnamed-3-1.jpg?fm=pjpg)
People with disability wanted for a focus group on futuristic vehicles
The Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO) and La Trobe University are calling for expressions of... Read more
![<p>The Vision Australia COVID Normal survey is open to anybody who is blind or has low vision across Australia. [Source: iStock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/iStock-1216271501-1.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Survey seeks to understand COVID-19 impact on blind and low vision Australians
New research is underway to help better understand how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted Australia’s blind and low... Read more
![<p>All members of the Queensland band The KingStones are NDIS participants. [Source: KingStones Music]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/IMG-8918-1.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Aussie band has big plans for 2021 thanks to NDIS support
After a successful 2020, Australian band The KingStones, who are all National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)... Read more
![<p>Disability care staff and residents are a top priority group for the COVID-19 vaccination. [Source: iStock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/iStock-1226004980-1.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Disability care staff and residents among first to receive COVID-19 vaccine
The Pfizer vaccine and AstraZeneca vaccine will be delivered to the population over a five-phase priority system that is... Read more
![<p>Approximately 13,000 new SDA places now exist or are in the pipeline across Australia. [Source: iStock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/iStock-169975153-1.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Report shows rapid but not equal growth in Specialist Disability Accommodation in Australia
The growth of Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) in Australia is promising but still behind demand, according to... Read more