HEALTH AND WELLBEING NEWS | TALKING DISABILITY
![<p>In some cases unavailable support has left people who use wheelchairs sleeping in them overnight because there is no help to get them into their bed. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/13_1_2022-worker-shortage.jpg?fm=pjpg)
People with disability at risk not just from Omicron but also gaps in support
People with disability are going without basic assistance for days, sleeping in their wheelchairs and going to hospital... Read more
![<p>The Government has announced three million doses of the Pfizer vaccine will be distributed over this month for five to 11 year olds. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/11_1_2022-child-vaccine.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Children eligible for COVID-19 vaccine but families face difficulty securing appointments
The vaccination of children aged five to 11 to protect them against COVID-19 began yesterday with mixed stories from... Read more
![<p>Talking Disability has wrapped up all the top stories from 2021 into an end of year gift. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/22_12_2021-year-in-review.jpg?fm=pjpg)
2021: Our Year in Review
There were some huge news events this year, making 2021 probably one of the busiest for people with disability and their... Read more
![<p>Hireup’s Social Impact team – Madeline Greer, left, Jessica Johnson, Joe Dreyfus and Harriet Dwyer [Source: Hireup]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/22.12.2021-noticeboard.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Hireup awarded for approach to connecting people with disability
The 2021 Social Impact Measurement Network of Australia Awards recognised Hireup as a leader in the categories of... Read more
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from us at Talking Disability!
The staff at Talking Disability wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Read more
![<p>Nearly three quarters of people with mobility limitations cannot get access to appropriate housing. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/16_12_2021-housing-standard.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Accessible housing design to only be used across half of Australia
Thousands of people will be denied choice in where they live as half of Australia’s States choose to opt out of a... Read more
![<p>Tailoring suicide prevention and awareness resources to people with autism and their support networks is vital, according to La Trobe University expert. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/10_12_2021-autism-suicide.jpg?fm=pjpg)
New autism specific resource aims to reduce suicide rates
Researchers from La Trobe University in Melbourne have launched a world first website targeting the rates of suicide... Read more
![<p>People With Disability Australia has launched a new resource for women with disability as part of the UN Women’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. [Source: Supplied]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/8_12_2021-DV-resource.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Domestic violence resources developed for women with disability
An international campaign, running from 25 November to 10 December, has been boosted by the release of Australian... Read more
![<p>The Federal Government has released ‘Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021-2031’ on International Day of People with Disability. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/3_12_2021-IDPWD-high.jpeg?fm=pjpg)
Activists, advocates and authors recognised as national disability strategy released
The National Awards for Disability Leadership have acknowledged the work of seven passionate people with disability in... Read more
![<p>Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM says the International Day of People with Disability is a chance to encourage people to become leaders in the community. [Source: Supplied]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/2_12_2021-Dinesh-high.jpeg?fm=pjpg)
Australian of the Year calls for people with disability to show their inner leadership
With International Day of People With Disability being held tomorrow, Queensland Australian of the Year, Dinesh Palipana... Read more