FINANCE NEWS | TALKING DISABILITY
![<p>The BindiMaps app can assist with navigating a busy hospital and access key areas at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. [Source: Supplied]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/Maccallumcancentre.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Posted 2 years ago
by David McManus
Meet BindiMaps — accessible indoor navigation for hospitals
![<p>Jackass star, Jason ‘Wee Man’ Acuña [left, credit: Kathy Hutchins] and Game of Thrones actor, Peter Dinklage, are among the film industry icons calling for authentic representation in media. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/weedink.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Posted 2 years ago
by David McManus
Stars with dwarfism hit back at Hollywood casting choices
![<p>Looming changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme [NDIS] have led some providers to question the future of their support service. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/massexodussupport.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Posted 2 years ago
by David McManus
‘Mass exodus’ of disability support providers on the horizon, data suggests
![<p>More than one in two young Aussies feel the mental and emotional burden of loneliness. Are you one of the people struggling with isolation? [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/cripplingloneliness.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Posted 2 years ago
by David McManus
One-in-two to live with a mental health disorder by 75 — who is at risk?
![<p>Over 1,200 travellers have experienced 60 destinations nationwide with Cocky Guides. [Source: Supplied]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/CockyGuidessource.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Posted 2 years ago
by David McManus
What does a guided tour look like for someone with a vision impairment?
![<p>Caitlin said she really needed “a place to go,” after experiencing a stroke at the age of 22. Happy Paws Happy Hearts Team Leader Justin Palazzo-Orr and former rescue puppy, Astro, were some of the welcoming smiles she needed. [Image: Supplied]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/Caitlinresize.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Posted 2 years ago
by David McManus
After a stroke at 22, it took a “big warm hug” to help recover
![<p>The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People With Disability’s Research Report outlined a plan for eliminating restrictive practices. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/Restrictivepracdisability.jpg?fm=pjpg)
![<p>Scientists have made huge strides in the fight against Parkinson’s disease complications and the people they impact. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/parkinsonanimal.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Posted 2 years ago
by David McManus
Scientists find the key to potentially reversing Parkinson’s disease
![<p>The uLaunch board is made up of people who know what it’s like to find work with disability. [Source: uLaunch]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/uLaunched.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Posted 2 years ago
by David McManus
uLaunch kicks open the door for your next job interview
![<p>For people with physical disabilities which may prevent them from driving, public transport might seem inefficient, embarrassing and hard to navigate, and people with invisible disabilities which prevent them from driving may experience a great deal of anxiety with mass transit. [Source: Ryan Hoi]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/Ryannhoiphoto.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Posted 2 years ago
by David McManus