GOVERNMENT NEWS | TALKING DISABILITY
![<p>Books are invaluable tools in helping children develop speech and language development [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/19th-Sept-books.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Speech pathologists commend books in helping development
A number of books aimed to assist children in their communication and literacy development have been shortlisted for an... Read more
![<p>Disability Wintersport Australia (DWA) will celebrate 40 years of raising awareness, embracing diversity and overcoming adversity through its work with Australian winter sports [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/18th-Sept-2018-DWA.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Disabled Wintersport Australia celebrates 40 years!
There are two causes for celebration within the field of disability winter sports, with a special anniversary being... Read more
Aged care Royal Commission re-ignites hope for inquiry into disability sector
The call for a Royal Commission into the aged care sector has been met with mixed emotions, as the inquiry takes aim at... Read more
![<p>De-Stigmatised is Radio Adelaide’s new segment to air on Sunday afternoons, presented and produced by people with disability [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/Sept-13-Radio-Adelaide.jpg?fm=pjpg)
New radio program to break down disability stigma
A new disability radio program in Adelaide is aiming to eliminate ableism and change how society thinks, approaches and... Read more
![<p>Children aged up to three years will be monitored during their routine health checks at 12, 18 and 24 months old in order to improve long-term outcomes [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/13th-Sept-Autism-Screening.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Screening tool to help nurses diagnose autism earlier
Thirteen years of intensive research and evaluation has paid off for the team at La Trobe University’s Olga Tennison... Read more
![<p>33 organisations will receive grants of up to $10,000 to help people with disability and their carers attend disability-related conferences for the 2018-2019 year [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/10-Sept-Disability-Conference.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Disability conference grant recipients announced
People with disability will now have a greater opportunity to attend national disability conferences thanks to a new... Read more
![<p>The promotional image of this year’s Melbourne Fringe, where 198 artists who are deaf or have a disability will perform or showcase their work [Source: Zilla & Brook on behalf of Melbourne Fringe]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/Melb-Fringe-11th-Sept.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Melbourne welcomes inclusive and accessible Fringe event
The city of Melbourne is set to become even more lively, accessible and inclusive, with this year’s Melbourne... Read more
![<p>Everywhere Venues is a rating app that allows patrons to determine whether a venue or space will suit their needs, based on accessibility, facilities and mobility requirements [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/Venue-app-10th-August.jpg?fm=pjpg)
New app to break down accessibility barriers
A new app is providing people with disability insight into the accessibility of a venue at the touch of a button. Read more
![<p>Disability Action Week will focus on empowering people with disability and promoting inclusiveness and support throughout the wider community [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/7th-September-DAW.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Disability Action Week to promote equal opportunity for all Queenslanders
Disability Action Week will run from 9 to 15 September this year with a focus on empowering people with disability and... Read more
![<p>Accessibility Weekend runs from 8-9th September and is now in its fourteenth year [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/Accessibility.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Victorian venues open doors to inclusion
Over 25 venues across metropolitan and regional Victoria will allow people disability and mobility impairments to enjoy... Read more