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Royal Commission report recommends supported decision-making policy overhaul
Supported decision-making needs to be implemented across all sectors to ensure people with cognitive disability are... Read more
Public transport remains inaccessible as 20-year targets are not met
Australia’s public transport system has failed to meet all of its 20-year accessibility targets as people with... Read more
DES provider will apologise to participant for phoney barista course
A company advised by the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of People with Disability to... Read more
![<p>About 20,000 Australians lives in group homes, but the rates of incidents reported are too high. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/16_1_2023-group-homes.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Serious incidents experienced by up to one in three group home residents
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) watchdog has released details of the number of incidents in group homes,... Read more
![<p>Blind and low vision reigning Australian national champions Courtney Webeck and Mick Leigh. [Source: Supplied]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/13_1_23_TD_tennis.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Soundball Tennis ready for its grand slam debut
Featuring smaller courts and a ball that makes noise as it bounces, blind and low vision tennis is set for a big win on... Read more
New disability employment pilot program announced
A new disability employment program is set to be codesigned and implemented by the Federal Government and the Business... Read more
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A very merry Christmas and Happy New Year from us at Talking Disability!
The staff at Talking Disability wish you a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Read more
2022: Talking Disability’s Year in Review
It has been an action-packed 2022 across the board with disability news and advocates at the forefront of the year’s... Read more
![<p>Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus announced the Administrative Appeals Tribunal will be abolished. [Source: 7NEWS]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/19_12_2022-AAT.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Failing tribunal to be ditched in move that will continue to improve NDIS appeals
The Federal Government has announced it will abolish the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) and replace it with a new... Read more
Disability voices need to guide progress to a more inclusive Australia
The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has sat for its 31st and... Read more