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![<p>Nearly three quarters of people with mobility limitations cannot get access to appropriate housing. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/16_12_2021-housing-standard.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Accessible housing design to only be used across half of Australia
Thousands of people will be denied choice in where they live as half of Australia’s States choose to opt out of a... Read more
![<p>Tailoring suicide prevention and awareness resources to people with autism and their support networks is vital, according to La Trobe University expert. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/10_12_2021-autism-suicide.jpg?fm=pjpg)
New autism specific resource aims to reduce suicide rates
Researchers from La Trobe University in Melbourne have launched a world first website targeting the rates of suicide... Read more
![<p>People With Disability Australia has launched a new resource for women with disability as part of the UN Women’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. [Source: Supplied]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/8_12_2021-DV-resource.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Domestic violence resources developed for women with disability
An international campaign, running from 25 November to 10 December, has been boosted by the release of Australian... Read more
![<p>The Federal Government has released ‘Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021-2031’ on International Day of People with Disability. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/3_12_2021-IDPWD-high.jpeg?fm=pjpg)
Activists, advocates and authors recognised as national disability strategy released
The National Awards for Disability Leadership have acknowledged the work of seven passionate people with disability in... Read more
![<p>Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM says the International Day of People with Disability is a chance to encourage people to become leaders in the community. [Source: Supplied]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/2_12_2021-Dinesh-high.jpeg?fm=pjpg)
Australian of the Year calls for people with disability to show their inner leadership
With International Day of People With Disability being held tomorrow, Queensland Australian of the Year, Dinesh Palipana... Read more
![<p>The Royal Commission has been investigating the challenges faced by people with disability in finding and retaining employment in the latest public hearing. [Source: Disability Royal Commission]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/26_11_2021-royal-commission-high.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Employment of people with disability hasn’t improved in years, hears Disability Royal Commission
Employment rates of people with disability in Australia have not seen improvement in 30 years, an expert told the Royal... Read more
![<p>Seven-year-old Fleur, who has been diagnosed with Rett Syndrome, uses a specialised car seat. [Source: Supplied]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/24_11_2021-transport-safety-high.jpg?fm=pjpg)
![<p>The Amputation Decision Aid includes a suite of resources to support people in making the most informed health choice as well as a discussion guide for clinicians to use. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/18_11_2021-amputation-aid.jpg?fm=pjpg)
New resource aims to improve the experience of people with foot amputation
Thousands of people facing amputation could be better supported through the use of a new resource developed by experts... Read more
![<p>The new NDIS Bill as it stands would allow a CEO of the NDIA to change and influence what supports are funded across the scheme. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/15_11_2021-NDIS-bill-high.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Disability advocates and law experts concerned over new NDIS Bill
A new Bill which the Federal Government says will improve the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has come under... Read more
![<p>The AHPPC states mandatory vaccination of disability support workers is “an important protection for people with disability”. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/12_11_2021-vaccination-high.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Disability support workers need to be vaccinated by the end of the month
The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) has recommended COVID-19 vaccinations be made mandatory for... Read more