NDIS NEWS | TALKING DISABILITY
![<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
![<p>The expanded IPS program will allow over 6000 young people under the age of 25 experiencing mental illness to receive specialist vocational and employment support . [Source: iStock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/iStock-1179884290-1.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Breaking down workforce barriers for people with a disability and mental illness
The Federal Government has announced an additional $45.7 million investment to extend two programs dedicated to helping... Read more
![<p>The number of accessible beaches across Australia increases every year. [Source: iStock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/iStock-831187866-1.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Summer holiday activities for kids with disability
With summer school holidays comes new routines and less structure for children with disability. Whether you’re... Read more
![<p>2020 was definitely a unique year with many struggles but Australia weathered it better than most. [Source: iStock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/iStock-1284561639-1.jpg?fm=pjpg)
The staff at Talking Disability wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
It’s been a difficult year for everyone this year, and like so many businesses, DPS, the company behind Talking... Read more
![<p>Wishing you a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year from the Talking Disability team! [Source: iStock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/iStock-1191240326.jpg?fm=pjpg)
2020: Our Year in Review
2020 has been a year of change and uncertainty across Australia and the globe, especially for the disability industry... Read more
Committee launches inquiry into NDIS independent assessments
The Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has announced it will conduct an inquiry... Read more
![<p>Dig into some podcasts, books, movies and series with disability representation this summer. [Source: iStock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/iStock-1204597082-1.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Disability podcasts, books and Netflix shows to binge these summer holidays
Looking for something new to watch, listen to or read these holidays? We’ve rounded up some books, podcasts, series... Read more
![<p>Rights and advocacy organisations are urging the Disability Royal Commission to recognise that segregation of people with disabilities is discrimination and a breach of human rights . [Source: iStock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/iStock-519995449-1.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Joint paper calls for end to segregation of people with disability in Australia
Disability rights and advocacy organisations are calling upon the Disability Royal Commission to fully investigate the... Read more
![<p>A quarter of the 3,175 issues identified by volunteer Community Visitors in disability group homes this year, related to the appropriateness of the residential environment. [Source: iStock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/iStock-882950072-1.jpg?fm=pjpg)
NDIS yet to solve disability accommodation shortage for Victorians
For many Victorians with disability, the right to choose where they live and who they live with is so constrained that... Read more
![<p>The Autism CRC has released The National Guideline for the Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders. [Source: iStock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/iStock-1130128048-1.jpg?fm=pjpg)
New resources to support best practice assessment and diagnosis of autism
Clinicians and the broader autism community can now access a suite of resources to help them understand and learn more... Read more