HEALTH AND WELLBEING NEWS | TALKING DISABILITY
![<p>Approval for housing funding under the NDIS is taking up to 18 months for some participants, affecting their health and wellbeing. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/17_3_2022-down-to-10-days.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Campaign aims to bring long wait for NDIS housing down to ten days
Thousands of people with disability are waiting far too long for approval for the housing they need, causing stress and... Read more
![<p>Workplace mental health policies not only support disability workers, but also ensure that services can be provided consistently to people with disability. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/15_3_2022-opinion.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Disability service providers should have a workplace mental health policy
OPINION – Five years ago when my consultancy was asked to write a workplace mental health policy for a client, it... Read more
![<p>A change in assistive technology funding will help people on the NDIS access items like manual wheelchairs quicker, but advocates say that’s not enough. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/9_3_2022-at-change.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Advocates say change to NDIS assistive technology rules not enough
A change in the rules around funding for assistive technology under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is... Read more
A new dawn for DPS: investing in the future of care
The future of Australia’s top-ranking Aged Care and Disability Support digital and printed resources is looking... Read more
![<p>For International Women’s Day, Women With Disabilities Australia has released a Leadership Statement to break down barriers face by women with disability in becoming leaders. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/8_3_2022-womens-day.jpg?fm=pjpg)
People with disability call for changes to traditional leadership on International Women’s Day
Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA) is calling on all Australians to change the way they think about leadership... Read more
![<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