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![<p>Australia’s Winter Paralympic team, from top left; Rae Anderson, Patrick Jensen, Sam Tait, bottom row from left; Melissa Perrine, Mitchell Gourley, Ben Tudhope, Josh Hanlon. [Source: Supplied]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/4_3_2022-winter-paralympics.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Winter Paralympics athletes excited for the opportunity to compete
The Beijing Winter Paralympics kicks off with its opening ceremony today. Read more
![<p>People with disability who are struggling to access Rapid Antigen Tests for COVID-19 can apply to LifeRAT to have testing kits sent to their door for free. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/2_3_2022-lifeRAT.jpg?fm=pjpg)
LifeRAT throws out helping hand for people without access to COVID-19 testing
A new campaign is sending free Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) to people with disability who have been facing issues... Read more
![<p>Public Hearing 21 of the Disability Royal Commission focused on a case study of a Disability Employment Service and participant. [Source: Disability Royal Commission]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/25_2_2022-royal-commission.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Disability Employment Service investigated by the Royal Commission
A case study heard by the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has... Read more
![<p>Dennis Simpson, at 72 years of age, is unable to access funding for a modern leg brace which would change his life. [Source: Supplied]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/23_2_2022-Dennis.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Australians without assistive technology funding asked to stand up and be counted
Dennis Simpson contracted Polio when he was three years old and has lived with a physical disability ever since. Read more
![<p>The Disability Royal Commission says there are gaps in the Government’s plans to protect people with disability from COVID-19. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/17_2_2022-royal-commission-concern.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Royal Commission “deeply concerned” about effects of Omicron wave
The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has released a statement... Read more
![<p>With the Federal election approaching groups supporting people with disability have begun to request commitments of support from candidates. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/14_2_2022-election-campaign_220216_032900.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Election campaigns focus on support for families with disability
As the Federal election approaches, advocacy groups and unions have begun to release their demands for candidates to... Read more
![<p>Jerusha Mather believes dating platforms can do more to support people with disability. [Source: Supplied]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/14_2_2022-dating.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Dating apps encouraged to become more inclusive of people with disability
There is growing support for a petition calling on dating platforms to be more inclusive and supportive of people with... Read more
![<p>At the end of September last year there were 3,676 Australians under 65 years old living in permanent residential aged care. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/10_2_2022-ypirac-report.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Hundreds of younger people with disability still living in nursing homes as deadlines approach
A newly released report shows the Government is still short of its target to have no one younger than 45 living in... Read more
![<p>The Australian Parliament’s House of Representatives resumed debate on the Religious Discrimination Bill today. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/8_2_2022-religious-bill.jpeg?fm=pjpg)
Parliament debates “unnecessary” Bill which could harm people with disability, say advocates
Debate resumed in Parliament today over a Bill which people with disability are “deeply concerned” will allow for... Read more
![<p>World Cancer Day is held on 4 February each year and this year’s theme is ‘Close the gap in cancer care’. [Source: Shutterstock] </p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/4_2_2022-world-cancer-day.jpg?fm=pjpg)
World Cancer Day aims to support those with barriers to diagnosis and treatment
People with disability who face barriers to accessing health care for cancer diagnosis and treatment are part of the... Read more