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Treat me like everyone else: The dos and don’ts of non-verbal communication
SPONSORED STORY – “People assume that I have an intellectual disability just because I’m non-verbal. Read more
![<p>The Hon. Stuart Robert will be promoted to Minister for Government Services and the NDIS, while Senator Anne Ruston has been elected Minister of Families and Social Services [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/27-May-Ministers.jpg?fm=pjpg)
PM appoints new Ministers overseeing disability sector
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has appointed his new cabinet with some changes set to affect the disability sector. Read more
![<p>These grants will help organisations deliver disability services to regional and rural Victorian communities [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/24-May-Victoria-regional.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Grants help NDIS provide better supports in regional Victoria
Organisations providing disability support services in regional Victoria could soon benefit from grants helping increase... Read more
![<p>The policy will address the use of screen readers, visual design, including contrast and background, audio content, captions and transcripts and use of images [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/24-May-Online.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Online toolkit and policy to boost digital accessibility
The South Australian Government is supporting online platforms in becoming more accessible with the launch of its new... Read more
![<p>Peak disability bodies and advocates plan on holding Scott Morrison to his promise of improving the NDIS [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/23-May-NDIS.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Peak bodies turn to ensuring re-elected Government fulfils NDIS promise
Peak disability bodies are urging the re-elected Liberal Government to turn its attention to fulfilling its National... Read more
![<p>Some Brains is written by Melbourne author and former stand-up comedian Nelly Thomas [Source: Supplied]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/22-MAY-NELLY.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Children’s book series expands to celebrate neurodiversity
A new children’s book celebrating neurodiversity is the centre of a crowdfunding campaign to get it on the shelves and... Read more
![<p>The resource follows last month’s resource supporting people with Down syndrome when it comes to decision-making [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/21-May.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Mental health in people with Down syndrome a focus of new resource
Following the launch of a resource helping people with Down syndrome make their own decisions last month, peak body Down... Read more
![<p>National Volunteer Week is celebrating 30 years and is the largest celebration of volunteers and volunteerism in Australia [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/16-May-Volunteering.jpg?fm=pjpg)
National Volunteer Week celebrates 30 years
This week is National Volunteer Week, acknowledging the ‘world of difference’ Australia’s 6 million volunteers... Read more
![<p>The Disability Collection uses real people to represent disability diversity, including socioeconomic status, age, gender, ethnicity and sexuality [Source: FluxFactory Getty Images]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/17-May-Getty-images.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Getty Images Disability Collection celebrates its one year anniversary
As a step forward in creating an inclusive society, stock image company Getty Images are celebrating the first birthday... Read more
![<p>The eye gaze technology allows the user to control a computer or communication device by using the movements of their eyes [Source: Supplied]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/eye-gaze.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Eye gaze technology recognised at Disability Support Awards
The team behind the technology helping support students with disability to learn, communicate and partake in... Read more