In September, the Flemmings lost NDIS funding for speech therapy to help with Tanisha’s swallowing after only six months of treatment, which her mother and her specialist say is vital
A report by Choice, National Shelter and the National Association of Tenant Organisations (NATO) examined the consumer experience of renting in Australia, and found renters with disability faced a range
When disability advocate and entrepreneur, Christina Ryan, realised workplace programs helping people with disability into leadership roles were non-existent, she got angry. And then she started the Disability Leadership Institute,
A writer, comedian and advocate, she gave voice to issues relevant to the many Australians living with disability. Stella wrote for ABC for a number of years and was editor
Chanelle McKenna was a typical 11-year-old girl. Since she was a baby, she's had cerebral palsy. It was at age 11 her mother agreed, in unison with medical professionals and
Victoria's crisis assessment and treatment teams are the front line for the most mentally unwell people in the state, but GPs who try to get hold of them often can’t get
The disability sector is suffering "a silent crisis" under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), some providers have told a study released today.
The federal government has unveiled a joint employment taskforce to tackle high rates of disability unemployment, but service providers have raised concerns about whether enough is being done to include
People with disability from Australia and Indonesia met this week to discuss a new and evolving area of research that puts people with disability in the driver’s seat and in
Airs Monday November 12 on ABCTV and iview
When former Deputy Prime Minister Tim Fischer and his wife Judy learned that their young son was autistic, they were told he would
