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<p>Emma best practice tips for how to support and communicate with someone who is non-verbal [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 5 years ago by Nicole Pope

Treat me like everyone else: The dos and don’ts of non-verbal communication

SPONSORED STORY – “People assume that I have an intellectual disability just because I’m non-verbal. Read more

<p>The Hon. Stuart Robert will be promoted to Minister for Government Services and the NDIS, while Senator Anne Ruston has been elected Minister of Families and Social Services [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 5 years ago by Nicole Pope

PM appoints new Ministers overseeing disability sector

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has appointed his new cabinet with some changes set to affect the disability sector. Read more

<p>These grants will help organisations deliver disability services to regional and rural Victorian communities [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 5 years ago by Nicole Pope

Grants help NDIS provide better supports in regional Victoria

Organisations providing disability support services in regional Victoria could soon benefit from grants helping increase... Read more

Finance NDIS
<p>The policy will address the use of screen readers, visual design, including contrast and background, audio content, captions and transcripts and use of images [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 5 years ago by Nicole Pope

Online toolkit and policy to boost digital accessibility

The South Australian Government is supporting online platforms in becoming more accessible with the launch of its new... Read more

Accessibility
<p>Peak disability bodies and advocates plan on holding Scott Morrison to his promise of improving the NDIS [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 5 years ago by Nicole Pope

Peak bodies turn to ensuring re-elected Government fulfils NDIS promise

Peak disability bodies are urging the re-elected Liberal Government to turn its attention to fulfilling its National... Read more

NDIS
<p>Some Brains is written by Melbourne author and former stand-up comedian Nelly Thomas [Source: Supplied]</p>
Posted 5 years ago by Nicole Pope

Children’s book series expands to celebrate neurodiversity

A new children’s book celebrating neurodiversity is the centre of a crowdfunding campaign to get it on the shelves and... Read more

Accessibility Autism Education
<p>The resource follows last month&#8217;s resource supporting people with Down syndrome when it comes to decision-making [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 5 years ago by Nicole Pope

Mental health in people with Down syndrome a focus of new resource

Following the launch of a resource helping people with Down syndrome make their own decisions last month, peak body Down... Read more

Down Syndrome Education Mental Health
<p>National Volunteer Week is celebrating 30 years and is the largest celebration of volunteers and volunteerism in Australia [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 5 years ago by Nicole Pope

National Volunteer Week celebrates 30 years

This week is National Volunteer Week, acknowledging the ‘world of difference’ Australia’s 6 million volunteers... Read more

<p>The Disability Collection uses real people to represent disability diversity, including socioeconomic status, age, gender, ethnicity and sexuality [Source: FluxFactory Getty Images]</p>
Posted 5 years ago by Nicole Pope

Getty Images Disability Collection celebrates its one year anniversary

As a step forward in creating an inclusive society, stock image company Getty Images are celebrating the first birthday... Read more

Accessibility Conditions
<p>The eye gaze technology allows the user to control a computer or communication device by using the movements of their eyes [Source: Supplied]</p>
Posted 5 years ago by Nicole Pope

Eye gaze technology recognised at Disability Support Awards

The team behind the technology helping support students with disability to learn, communicate and partake in... Read more

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