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<p>The study will investigate whether a treatment program improves sleep problems, as well as wellbeing and daily function in children aged between 6 and 13 years old [Source: Shutterstock]</p>

Posted 5 years ago by Nicole Pope

Victorian researchers seeking participants with intellectual disability and autism for sleep study

Researchers at Deakin University are seeking primary school aged children with intellectual disability and autism... Read more

Conditions Research

<p>Down Syndrome Australia will tackle the stigma and lack of understanding through the art of storytelling [Source: Shutterstock]</p>

Posted 5 years ago by Nicole Pope

World Down Syndrome Day celebrated with 21 stories

Australians will share 21 stories leading up to this year’s World Down Syndrome Day on March 21. Read more

<p>The Fearless Express float from the 2019 Sydney Mardi Gras [Source: PWDA via Twitter]</p>

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LGBTIQA+ people with disability board the Fearless Express for Sydney Mardi Gras

The streets of Sydney have been splashed with all the colours of the rainbow at this year’s Mardi Gras as people with... Read more

<p>Hireup’s office features accessible kitchens complete with accessible kettles and microwaves and height adjustable benches [Source: Hireup]</p>

Posted 5 years ago by Nicole Pope

Disability support organisation leads way in accessible and inclusive workplaces

With many buildings presenting accessibility barriers for people with disability, one company is prioritising inclusive... Read more

Accessibility Employment

<p>Replacements for standard AT items will be quickly assessed by the NDIA, only requiring one quote for items valued between $1,500 and $15,000 [Source: Shutterstock]</p>

Posted 5 years ago by Nicole Pope

New process to give NDIS participants simple and quick access to Assistive Technology

Assistive Technology (AT) will be easy to replace under a simpler process set to benefit National Disability Insurance... Read more

<p>A formal announcement is not expected until the Prime Minister has received feedback from every State and Territory [Source: Shutterstock]</p>

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Prime Minister pens letter asking for State and Territory support of Royal Commission

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has penned a letter asking for the support of every State and Territory for a Royal... Read more

<p>The Fair Play project will provide 20 Victorian creative organisations with the tools and training to improve inclusion [Source: Shutterstock]</p>

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Diversity and inclusion project launches today

A unique Victorian project aimed to boost diversity and inclusion will be launched at the Fair Play Symposium in... Read more

<p>In people with autism, injury and poisoning, including accidents, suicide and deaths resulting from self-harm were found to be the top cause of death [Source: Shutterstock]</p>

Posted 5 years ago by Nicole Pope

Mortality rates in autistic community double general population

An Australian first study led by the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and PhD scholar Jane Hwang has found the... Read more

<p>54 percent of providers say they would have to reduce the quality of their services to meet current prices [Source: Shutterstock[</p>

Posted 5 years ago by Nicole Pope

Report reveals “increasingly precarious and frustrated” disability sector

A report prepared from the National Disability Services’ (NDS) Annual Market Survey on the current state of the... Read more

<p>The investment aims to support employers in attracting, employing and retaining people with disability [Source: Shutterstock]</p>

Posted 5 years ago by Nicole Pope

Information Linkages and Capacity Building grants to boost economic participation

People with disability will benefit from increased employment support, community engagement, resources and training with... Read more