Talking Disability

The latest health and disability news in Australia
<p>a sproting event from the 2016 Games in Adelaide (Source: Australian Deaf Games)</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Alexandra Stopford

Community competitors give their all for Deaf Games

Deaf and hard of hearing people have come together from across the nation, and the seas, to help celebrate, compete and... Read more

<p>The participants of the 2017 Developing the Developer workshop (Source: Screen Australia)</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Alexandra Stopford

Story telling with a diversity focus

A four-day workshop in Sydney is encouraging diversity in the production world by opening up applications to people from... Read more

<p>Inclusion Australia has organised a new forum in Geelong to support young people with intellectual disability to create employment pathways (Source: Shutterstock)</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Alexandra Stopford

Employment for people with intellectual disability key focus of new forum

A forum designed to demonstrate successful pathways from school to work and open employment for Australians with... Read more

<p>NIDS rollout in South Australia is not running as smoothly as the state would like (Source: Shutterstock)</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Alexandra Stopford

NDIS rollout raises concern in SA

The Federal Government is being urged to “step up”, take accountability and keep its promises relating to the... Read more

<p>Two people with disabilities have had close calls after being left alone in vehicles in hot weather (Source: Shutterstock)</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Alexandra Stopford

Public on ‘high alert’ for people with disability left in hot cars

As temperatures soar across the nation, a new alert has been issued by authorities in relation to vulnerable people with... Read more

<p>Changes to who can access the Disability Support Pension will become active on 1 July 2018 (Source: Shutterstock)</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Alexandra Stopford

Requirements to change for DSP recipients as new rules come into play

Legislation boasting new rules and requirements for recipients of the Age Pension and Disability Support Pension (DSP)... Read more

<p>Transport NSW has made note of 160 new improvement opportunities to assist access to public transport for people with disability and limited mobility (Source: Shutterstock)</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Alexandra Stopford

Transport disadvantage identified in NSW

More than 160 new improvement opportunities have been identified by Transport for NSW as they aim to address the needs... Read more

<p>Caring for anyone carries a toll, so it is important that unpaid carers take the time to look after themselves (Source: Adoni Media)</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Alexandra Stopford

Why unpaid carers need to look after themselves

Caring for someone with a disability is by no means a small responsibility. It’s a job where above all else you feel... Read more

<p>A number of Australians are now able to access the NDIS as the New Year welcomes new rollout locations and ages (Source: Shutterstock)</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Alexandra Stopford

New Year marks new rollout regions for NDIS

More people living with disability in Tasmania, Queensland and South Australia will now have access to the National... Read more

<p>More than 60,000 full time disability care workers are needed by 2019 (Source: Shutterstock)</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Alexandra Stopford

Successful applicant announced for workforce boosting initiative

The consortium appointed the role of implementing a $33 million Government led and funded job creating initiative, for... Read more

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