Talking Disability

The latest health and disability news in Australia
<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

<p>Prima Commercial Fitouts Director Brendan Wavell-Smith with STEPS Managing Director Carmel Crouch at the 2023 STEPS Grand Winter Ball at Caloundra, Sunshine Coast. [Source: Prima Commercial Fitouts]</p>
Posted 1 year ago by David McManus

Ahead of the government’s response to proposed NDIS recommendations, one Aussie business has stepped up to plate... Read more

<p>Is 2023 just the tip of the iceberg for disability support providers? [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 1 year ago by David McManus

Feel like the disability industry has had a rough year? You’re not alone. Providers have labelled 2023 the... Read more

<p>The Working together to deliver the NDIS report has revealed how the government intends to change the system that supports people with disability [Source jadecraven via Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 1 year ago by David McManus

The NDIS Review proposed some significant changes that the government will respond to in 2024. Read more

<p>Mr River Night, national disability sector advocate and cofounder of Developing Australian Communities [Source: Developing Australian Communities]</p>
Posted 1 year ago by David McManus

How do you believe Australian politicians will be able to ensure the NDIS remains sustainable? Read more

<p>15 community and mental health organisations have called on the Victorian Government to enact key recommendations from the Royal Commission. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 1 year ago by David McManus

Victorian leaders have been asked to provide a timeline for the ‘critical’ reform. Read more

<p>People with disability contend with a different labour market, a different employment journey and a different workplace culture. How long can they keep their head above water? [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 1 year ago by David McManus

How has your job changed your life or how have you managed to secure work? Read more