Talking Disability

The latest health and disability news in Australia
<p>How frequently do you check your phone? [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 1 year ago by David McManus

Problematic smartphone use affects people differently and disability could be a factor. New research has highlighted the... Read more

<p>With lots of things happening on the screen of a Saturday morning cartoon or a YouTube video, each person is bound to notice something different or pay attention to different things. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 1 year ago by David McManus

Researchers intend to use the 2024 findings into cartoons and autism spectrum disorder to conduct further research on... Read more

<p>The team at DPS Publishing would like to wish you a merry Christmas, happy holidays and a fantastic new year. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 1 year ago by David McManus

A letter of thanks, as the team at DPS Publishing looks back on 2023. Read more

<p>Do you feel sleepy despite getting a good rest the night before? Turns out, there’s a name for that. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 1 year ago by David McManus

Do you show signs of this sleep disorder? You might be reading about it for the very first time. Read more

<p>We don’t have to wait until September to ask someone in our lives if they’re okay. [Source: R U OK? Ltd.]</p>
Posted 1 year ago by David McManus

Here’s your guide to staying mentally well over the holiday break. Read more

<p>The United Nations Public Service Award and Essl Foundation’s Zero Project initiative have recognised JobAccess for improving the delivery of services and innovative policies, respectively. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 1 year ago by David McManus

What do you wish your employer understood about your disability? Read more

<p>How does a conversation without human communication impact people with an autism spectrum disorder?[Source: Diego Thomazini via Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 1 year ago by David McManus

Do you believe that AI is impacting our social lives? Read more

<p>Sensory activities can benefit children with developmental disorders or disabilities such as autism in several ways. [Source: iStock]</p>
Posted 1 year ago by Emily Erickson

Sensory play includes any activity that stimulates a child’s senses: touch, smell, taste, movement, balance, sight... Read more

<p>The conversation about housing in Australia has changed the way many people think about homelessness. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 1 year ago by David McManus

Australia’s housing crisis is impacting people with disability in a major way, leaving many with nowhere to go. Read more

<p>Social media may lead people to develop a skewed sense of self-esteem, but it may also present opportunities to learn about the lives of others. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 1 year ago by Andrew Barbara

A study into Instagram posts about stuttering has revealed a significant gap of credible and reliable information about... Read more