The University of Canberra has been awarded $1.87 million to develop a national training program for disability support workers in the use of psychotropic medications for people with intellectual and […]
Tag: intellectual disability
Posted inArts
Creating Out Loud enhances accessibility for artists
A new Easy Read guide is helping artists with low literacy or intellectual disability to develop their leadership skills. Created by University of Queensland researchers with Down syndrome, the Creating […]
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Call for participants for study on social media use
How do individuals with intellectual disabilities express and shape their online identities and social connections through social media? Are you a person with an intellectual disability who wants to share your experience? Take part […]
Posted inHealth & Wellbeing
New Centre of Excellence delivers mental healthcare for people with disability
The Queensland government will commit $2 million a year into the establishment of the new Queensland Centre of Excellence in Intellectual and Developmental Disability Mental Health (QCEAIDH) at Mater’s South Brisbane […]
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Labor to invest in specialist care for intellectual disability
The Labor party has announced its plans to invest $9.5 million in funding to address the inequalities in the health system for people with intellectual disabilities, claimed to be the […]