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<p>National Disability Insurance Scheme [NDIS] Minister Bill Shorten adamantly denounced support for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder [ADHD] as a pathway to support through Government funds. [Image courtesy of Mick Tsikas via Australian Associated Press]</p>

Posted 1 year ago by David McManus

NDIS Minister Shorten decries ADHD inclusion

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurobiological developmental disorder affecting around one in... Read more

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<p>Access 2 Place Chief Executive Officer [CEO] Trent Lines reflects on 10 years of the NDIS. [Image courtesy of Access 2 Place]</p>

Posted 1 year ago by DPS

10 years of the NDIS and its future

After 10 years of the NDIS we can never go back says Chief Executive Officer of SDA housing provider Access 2 Place... Read more

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Posted 1 year ago by David McManus

The TikTokification of disability

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<p>Adelaide immersion therapy service, Determined2 has signed up to spread the service across Australia with Belgravia Leisure taking the award winning service to communities throughout the nation. [Image source: supplied]</p>

Posted 1 year ago by David McManus

Innovative immersion therapy services to roll out across Australia

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<p>The World Athletics Championships will be broadcast live and free on 9Now, in partnership with Paralympics Australia. . [Image source: courtesy of Athletics Australia]</p>

Posted 1 year ago by David McManus

Australia set to compete in World Para Athletics Championships in Paris

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<p>Mandy found herself in the care sector after a rough career change, but the rewarding work made life into a fulfilling day-to-day journey. [Image courtesy of think/hq]</p>

Posted 1 year ago by David McManus

Finding work that works for you — Mandy’s story

Mandy hopes that her story will inspire others to devote their career to a good cause: helping others and helping... Read more

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<p>The team from Paralympics Australia, Easy Healthcare, Liesl Tesch MP, co-founders Mr River Night and Mike Clark at the 2023 Sydney Disability Connection Expo. [Source: Image courtesy of Developing Australian Communities]</p>

Posted 1 year ago by David McManus

Research revealed the greatest problem with the NDIS

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<p>Content warning: this article references topics which some readers may find to be upsetting. [Source: Adelaide Crows Football Club]</p>

Posted 1 year ago by David McManus

Adelaide Crows play North Melbourne in support of a great cause

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<p>Japan and Australia are the only two countries to have national-level training courses prior to working with deafblind people — however, these courses are only optional electives for support staff in Australia. [Image source: Shutterstock]</p>

Posted 1 year ago by David McManus

Many deafblind support staff learn ‘on the job,’ with global lack of training

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<p>Director Henry Roosevelt captures the heart-breaking story of Maya Kowalski in a two-hour documentary which explores allegations of abuse, indescribable pain and a family pitted against one another resulting in a court date in September. (Image courtesy of Netflix © 2023; Netflix, Inc.)</p>

Posted 1 year ago by David McManus

Expert weighs in on the Netflix documentary that tore a family apart

CRPS affects approximately 5,000 people in Australia annually and is responsible for considerable personal, societal and... Read more

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