Australia’s first National Youth Disability Summit will be held entirely online from Tuesday September 29 to Saturday October 3, 2020. This free event, designed by a group of 20 young people […]
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Covid-19 produces mixed feelings from autistic community
The first major investigation into the impact on autistic people and their families found government messages conflicting and confusing, efforts to move therapies and other health support online unsatisfactory and […]
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Contrary view on autism revealed in new research
New research suggests people with autism may not have as much difficulty imagining the thoughts of others as previously believed. However, although people with autism may be able to grasp […]
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Landmark reforms to NDIS
What are said to be the most significant package of reforms to the NDIS since its inception has been announced. The reforms, that include implementation of the government response to […]
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More updates on Covid-19 and the NDIS
The government has updated Covid-19 response measures for NDIS participants, disability support workers and NDIS providers: In situations where there is a known positive case of Covid-19, participants and providers […]
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New e-health tool for people with intellectual disability
An innovative e-health tool to support the mental health assessment of people with intellectual disability and communication difficulties is now available. The web application called MySigns was developed by the University of […]
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NDIS support services increase in Victoria
Additional temporary measures have been announced for NDIS participants and providers in Victoria with the National Disability Insurance Agency organising disability providers to offer additional workforce support for participants living […]
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PPE funding for NDIS participants in NSW and Victoria
NDIS participants in Victoria and New South Wales will be able to claim the cost of personal protective equipment (PPE), including masks, in what will be a temporary funding arrangement. […]
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Education system failing disability students during COVID-19
The education changes made necessary by COVID-19 for students with disabilities paints a disappointing picture, according to a new survey conducted by Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA). […]
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Asthma and disability –a growing connection?
Children with developmental disabilities are more than twice as likely as other children to have asthma, according to a new study from the University of Texas Health Centre. The study […]
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Recommendations for Motorised Mobility Devices goes into a holding pattern
Austroads has released its report on Motorised Mobility Devices with several recommendations in response to feedback to the MMD Discussion Paper. However, Austroads has become aware of a number of reviews […]
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Pandemic a windfall for telehealth
The arrival of COVID-19 has accelerated the dramatic uptick in telehealth, not just in Australia but around the world, by demonstrating many services can be easily dealt with by video […]