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<p>Vision Australia will pair mentors with participants to provide employment advice, encouragement and support over a six month period [Source: Shutterstock]</p>

Posted 5 years ago by Nicole Pope

Vision Australia seeks mentors for new employment program

Vision Australia is on the lookout for volunteer mentors to assist in delivering a new program which will help people... Read more

<p>Autism Queensland will begin three refurbishment projects thanks to $1.3 million in funding from the State Government [Source: Shutterstock]</p>

Posted 5 years ago by Nicole Pope

Autism-specific school in Queensland receives refurbishment funding

A Sunnybank school helping support the needs of children living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Queensland has... Read more

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<p>Wanslea will help Western Australian children with developmental delay or disability to achieve better long-term outcomes. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>

Posted 5 years ago by Nicole Pope

NDIA announces first WA ECEI partner

The first National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) partner delivering Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI)... Read more

<p>184 reports of abuse or neglect were reported to the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission within a three month period [Source: Shutterstock]</p>

Posted 5 years ago by Nicole Pope

Incidents of sexual assault reported by NDIS participants in NSW and SA

A number of sexual assault reports have been made by National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants in two... Read more

<p>The NDIS is currently available in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory and South Australia [Source: Shutterstock]</p>

Posted 5 years ago by Nicole Pope

NDIS completes final rollout in Queensland, Victoria and Tasmania

January 1, 2019, has not only symbolised the endless possibilities and potential of a new year, but also the final roll... Read more

<p>The Victorian Commissioner says there is a need for action at both state and national levels [Source: Shutterstock]</p>

Posted 5 years ago by Nicole Pope

Victorian report highlights provider failures over avoidable choking deaths

A report conducted by Victoria’s Disability Services Commissioner has revealed shocking failures by disability service... Read more

<p>Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our valued readers [Source: Shutterstock]</p>

Posted 5 years ago by Nicole Pope

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

As another big year draws to a close, the team behind Talking Disability would like to wish you all a happy and safe... Read more

<p>Japara’s St Judes residential aged care home has partnered with not-for-profit disability support organisation Wallara to provide employment opportunities to people with disability (Source: Japara)</p>

Posted 5 years ago by Nicole Pope

Café at residential aged care home offers employment for people with disability

A café in Narre Warren, Victoria is providing the community with more than just coffee and cake. Read more

<p>Priceline’s Makeup Director Sarah Laidlaw with Vildana Praljak [Source: Vision Australia]</p>

Posted 5 years ago by Nicole Pope

Priceline releases makeup tutorial video for people with vision impairment

One of Australia’s largest pharmacy companies, Priceline Pharmacy has created a makeup tutorial video on its website... Read more

<p>New partnership aims to improve health literacy and access to aged care services for Vietnamese and Indo Chinese Australians. (Source: Shutterstock)</p>

Posted 5 years ago by Nicole Pope

New collaboration to improve disability support for Vietnamese and Indo Chinese Australians

Australian Unity and Multicultural Care Assist have embarked on a new initiative to provide more targeted and culturally... Read more