Data on infection rates of COVID-19 for NDIS participants and workers are now being provided to the community. The data is being collated through reporting mechanisms of the NDIS Quality […]
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Supporting vulnerable children during COVID-19
Vulnerable and disadvantaged children will benefit from extra government funding during COVID-19. The funds will be directed to Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) services to support children with trauma-related […]
Survey on the critical function of accessible housing
The Australian Building Codes Board recently issued a Consultation Regulatory Impact Assessment in relation to accessible housing, based on a cost-benefit analysis undertaken by the Centre for International Economics (CIE). […]
Young Carers hub for COVID times
Young carers organisation Little Dreamers, has launched the ‘Dreamers Hub’ designed to give virtual solutions support during COVID-19. This new interactive community comprises resources, forums, games and content to help […]
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 […]
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 […]
Fiction with Friends builds social links for children
A creative story writing program to help children with developmental disabilities raise their social skills and confidence from home has been developed by Gateways Support Services. The six-week program, ‘Fiction with Friends’, delivered via […]
Healthy Mind tool for people with Intellectual Disability
A tool to help people with Intellectual Disability recognise and regulate their thoughts and feeling is now available. Developed by the Black Dog Institute the resource is aimed at adults […]
Artist-in-Residence program applications now open
Accessible Arts and Bundanon Trust Artist-In-Residence program will be going ahead this year. Applications are now open for artists with disability in NSW and the ACT to undertake a six-night […]
Latest statistics on disability
There were 4.4 million Australians with disability or 17.7 per cent of the population in 2018, down from 18.3 per cent in 2015, according to the latest data from the […]
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. […]
Autism severity can change during childhood
A recent US study from the University of California MIND Institute has shown that trajectories of autism symptoms severity can evolve during early childhood. The study found that nearly 30 […]