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<p>Scientists have made huge strides in the fight against Parkinson’s disease complications and the people they impact. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>

Posted 1 year ago by David McManus

Scientists find the key to potentially reversing Parkinson’s disease

Conditions Early Intervention Health and Wellbeing Industry Research Therapies

<p>The uLaunch board is made up of people who know what it’s like to find work with disability. [Source: uLaunch]</p>

Posted 1 year ago by David McManus

uLaunch kicks open the door for your next job interview

Accessibility Employment Industry

<p>For people with physical disabilities which may prevent them from driving, public transport might seem inefficient, embarrassing and hard to navigate, and people with invisible disabilities which prevent them from driving may experience a great deal of anxiety with mass transit. [Source: Ryan Hoi]</p>

Posted 1 year ago by David McManus

Don’t drive and dislike public transport? There’s now another way

Accessibility Conditions Industry NDIS Therapies Transport User Stories

<p>Children with dementia often experience memory loss, severe anxiety and depression among several other symptoms. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>

Posted 1 year ago by Sneha Krishnan

Childhood dementia: causes, symptoms, support for bereaved families

Conditions Early Intervention Health and Wellbeing NDIS Research Therapies

<p>It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia actor Rob McElhenney, 46 [right], and Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds, 46 [left], are co-owners of Wrexham Football Club, with the documentary Welcome to Wrexham (2022) available to stream on Disney+. [Source: WXM Photography]</p>

Posted 1 year ago by David McManus

‘Always Sunny’ actor Rob McElhenney opens up about disability diagnosis at age 46

Conditions Health and Wellbeing Mental Health

<p>Nicole [pictured], a Solve-TAD/Freedom Solutions Australia client, is able to get around using the bespoke Freedom Wheels bike, provided by the not-for-profit organisation. [Image courtesy of Freedom Solutions Australia]</p>

Posted 1 year ago by David McManus

Freedom Solutions Australia has arrived — 48 years in the making

Accessibility Health and Wellbeing Industry Therapies

<p>Paralympians living with vision impairment have to keep pace with their guides in an impressive show of camaraderie and determination. [Image courtesy of Chen HW via Shutterstock]</p>

Posted 1 year ago by David McManus

How Para Athletes with vision impairments can sprint

Conditions Health and Wellbeing Industry User Stories

<p>Clinical trials in the University of New South Wales [UNSW], Sydney, have found a potentially life-saving and affordable treatment for treatment-resistant depression. [Image via Shutterstock]</p>

Posted 1 year ago by David McManus

How could Australia treat treatment-resistant depression?

Accessibility Conditions Health and Wellbeing Industry Mental Health Research Therapies

<p>Lisa Cox has seven recommendations for the advertising, media and communications world, based on her experience as the Disability Affairs Officer at Media Diversity Australia. [Source: Newshub]</p>

Posted 1 year ago by David McManus

Seven rules for representation from an author, advertiser and advocate

Accessibility Advice Industry User Stories

<p>Peta’s has a smooth cadence and a talent for bringing insight out of people with disability through the ‘I Can’t Stand’ podcast. [Image supplied by Peta Hooke via ABC Everyday]</p>

Posted 1 year ago by David McManus

‘I Can’t Stand’ — the podcast where people with disability share their story

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