HEALTH AND WELLBEING NEWS | TALKING DISABILITY
![<p>Before the Tokyo 2020 Games began Australia’s para-athletes were set to not receive any medal bonus, unlike the Olympic athletes. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/3_9_2021-paralympics-high.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Equal medal bonuses for Paralympians signals a more inclusive future
Australia’s Paralympians will be rewarded at the same rate as Olympians for the medals they have won at the Tokyo 2020... Read more
![<p>Chair of the Disability Royal Commission the Honourable Ronald Sackville AO QC says changes to confidentiality to protect people with disability are timely. [Source: Disability Royal Commission]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/1_8_2021-royal-commission-high.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Royal Commission’s protection of people with disability welcomed as submissions grow
People with a disability now have their confidentiality protected by law for their entire lifetime once they submit to... Read more
![<p>Outdoorsy by nature, Barkuma’s DES helped Sam after high school to gain work experience and employment at Living Colour Nursery, where he has been happily employed for 2 years. [Source: Supplied]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/31_8_2021-SLES-Barkuma-clients-82.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Employment transition support for school students with disability to combat unemployment issues
SPONSORED STORY – Disability service provider, Barkuma, is hoping to combat unemployment issues among school... Read more
![<p>Opening up the vaccine to all NDIS participants above the age of 12 covers another 40,000 children. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/Children-on-NDIS-vaccine-high.jpg?fm=pjpg)
All children with disability as young as 12 can now receive a COVID-19 vaccine
This week all children aged 12 to 15 who are participants of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) have become... Read more
![<p>Speech Pathology Week’s theme this year is ‘Communication is everyone’s right’. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/Speech-Path-week-high.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Speaking up about the right to communication this Speech Pathology Week
This week the speech pathology community is raising awareness of the rights of every person to be able to communicate. Read more
![<p>Having a range of activities as part of Book Week makes reading engaging for children. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/Book-week-high.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Top tips for an inclusive Book Week all children will love
Book Week has arrived and schools across Australia are celebrating a love of books with the theme ‘Old worlds, new... Read more
![<p>This week people living with brain injury, medical experts and service providers are spreading the word about how people with brain injury live. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/Brain-injury-awareness-high-1.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Brain Injury Awareness Week sends the message every brain injury is different
One in 40 Australians live with an acquired brain injury (ABI) and for those whose everyday lives are affected by such... Read more
![<p>Disability organisations are now again following up with the Government about protecting people with disability and have provided a clear 11 point plan. [Source: Shutterstock] </p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/19_8_21-vaccination-rates.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Disability sector delivers ultimatum to Government and their vaccination program
Over 60 disability organisations have provided an open letter to the Government demanding immediate action to vaccinate... Read more
![<p>The report admits there is funding inconsistency between low and high socio-economic participants, as well as highlights they are not getting enough CALD people onto the scheme. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/12_8_2021-NDIS-Quarterly-Report.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Better off NDIS participants receive more funding on average
The recent National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) quarterly report, released on Monday, has highlighted that richer... Read more
![<p>The upgrades to the Census website allowed users to listen to questions and access audio files that provided further explanations and guidance. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/9_8_21-Australia-Census-More-Accessible-for-PwD.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Recent 2021 Census the most accessible survey for deaf and blind people
The recent National Census was the most accessible and inclusive survey yet, with the 2021 survey being easily used by... Read more