MENTAL HEALTH NEWS | TALKING DISABILITY
![<p>The National Awards for Disability Leadership is currently fielding nominations of its first awards ceremony coming up in December [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/2nd-Oct-Awards.jpg?fm=pjpg)
New awards seeks to acknowledge valued work of disabled people
An event to acknowledge the valuable work both individuals and organisations do within the disability sector has been... Read more
![<p>The public is encouraged to wear green ribbons to support the national week running from the 4 – 11th October [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/28th-Sept-Amputee.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Australians urged to ‘get their ribbons on’ for Amputee Awareness Week
The Australian public has been urged to don a green ribbon in support of Australian amputees and people with limb loss... Read more
![<p>Down Syndrome Awareness Month is an opportunity to challenge misconceptions, raise awareness and educate the wider community on the genetic disorder [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/27sept-down-syndrome-1.jpg?fm=pjpg)
October focuses on Down syndrome awareness
This year’s Down Syndrome Awareness Month, held throughout October aims to educate the community and share the stories... Read more
![<p>The grant offers a great opportunity for individuals on the spectrum, their families and carers to connect and network at the event [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/24-Sept-Autism-west.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Grant enables autistic community to join the conversation
Autism West has received a Lotterywest grant to help subsidise tickets for their annual symposium, aimed at bringing... Read more
![<p>Vision Australia’s Access Technology Advisor David Woodbridge has been using Soundscape with his assistance dog [Source: Vision Australia]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/24-September-Vision-Aus.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Technology improves independence for people with disability
Technology has yet again proved its value within the disability sector with the introduction of both a new navigation... Read more
![<p>According to the World Federation of the Deaf, there are around 72 million people worldwide who are deaf, and over 300 different sign languages used across the world [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/24-SEPT-deaf.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Awareness week celebrates the deaf community
This Sunday marks the first International Day of Sign Languages (IDSL), celebrated as part of International Week of Deaf... Read more
Partnership offers increasing employment opportunities for people with disability
A Western Australian energy provider has partnered with National Disability Services’ (NDS) BuyAbility program to... Read more
![<p>Books are invaluable tools in helping children develop speech and language development [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/19th-Sept-books.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Speech pathologists commend books in helping development
A number of books aimed to assist children in their communication and literacy development have been shortlisted for an... Read more
![<p>Disability Wintersport Australia (DWA) will celebrate 40 years of raising awareness, embracing diversity and overcoming adversity through its work with Australian winter sports [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/18th-Sept-2018-DWA.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Disabled Wintersport Australia celebrates 40 years!
There are two causes for celebration within the field of disability winter sports, with a special anniversary being... Read more
Aged care Royal Commission re-ignites hope for inquiry into disability sector
The call for a Royal Commission into the aged care sector has been met with mixed emotions, as the inquiry takes aim at... Read more