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![<p>St Kilda, Hawthorn and Geelong Football Clubs have introduced sensory safe spaces for fans with disability [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/10-May.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Sensory rooms at AFL stadiums kicking family fun goals
Sensory rooms at Australian Football League (AFL) stadiums could be standard if the St Kilda Football Club rooms at... Read more
![<p>Jeanne, second from the left and Tram, far right join MyTime every Thursday with their children for a cuppa and a chat [Source: VMCH]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/My-Time-Parent-Group-1.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Mothers share appreciation for support group in light of Mother’s Day
Mothers provide endless love and support throughout our lives and some Victorian mothers of children with disability... Read more
![<p>The report which collected data from 1 January 2019 – 31 March 2019 shows the NDIS welcomed more people with disability in the March quarter than during its trial phase [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/8-May-Report.jpg?fm=pjpg)
NDIS Quarterly Report shows improved participant experience but issues remain
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Quarterly Report has shown a record 32,000 participants entered the... Read more
![<p>Labor and Liberal Government announced their plans to better support people with disability if elected [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/3-May-Gnt.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Labor and Liberal Governments commit to a better NDIS
The Morrison Government has announced a plan to improve the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and continue to... Read more
![<p>If elected the Labor Government will make specialist care more available to people with intellectual disability [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/3-MAY.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Labor Government announces investment into intellectual disability specialised care
The Labor Government has announced an investment to make specialist care more available to people with intellectual... Read more
![<p>A number of Australia’s disability service providers will call for a better NDIS during Every Australian Counts National Day of Action tomorrow [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/2-May-Day-of-Action.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Disability service providers to join NDIS National Day of Action
A number of Australia’s disability service providers will call for a better National Disability Insurance Scheme... Read more
![<p>Robert De Luca, who has been the CEO of the NDIA since August 2017 will become the CEO of community health organisation, Zenitas Healthcare [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/1-May-CEO.jpg?fm=pjpg)
NDIA Chief Executive Officer resigns
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has resigned from his role,... Read more
![<p>The Rental Affordability Snapshot shows only 317 rentals were affordable for a single person on the Disability Support Pension [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/29-April-Housing.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Report highlights Australia’s social housing crisis
An analysis of Australia’s rental market has found less than 1 percent of rentals are affordable for a person on the... Read more
![<p>The Artificial Intelligence (AI) mirror by Lookinglass will keep elderly people at home for longer and reduce physical appointments. [Source: Lookinglass].</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/Lookinglass-App-in-Use-For-Web.jpg?fm=pjpg)
New technology to detect Parkinson’s
A new Artificial Intelligence (AI) mirror is being developed to detect symptoms of Parkinson’s diseases in the home. Read more
![<p>May 30 will raise awareness for multiple sclerosis by focusing on its often common, invisible symptoms [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/26-April.jpg?fm=pjpg)
World MS Day focuses on changing the condition’s visibility
This year’s World Multiple Sclerosis Day, falling on May 30 will raise awareness of the chronic neurological condition... Read more