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![<p>Down Syndrome Awareness Month is an opportunity to challenge misconceptions, raise awareness and educate the wider community on the genetic disorder [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/27sept-down-syndrome-1.jpg?fm=pjpg)
October focuses on Down syndrome awareness
This year’s Down Syndrome Awareness Month, held throughout October aims to educate the community and share the stories... Read more
![<p>The grant offers a great opportunity for individuals on the spectrum, their families and carers to connect and network at the event [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/24-Sept-Autism-west.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Grant enables autistic community to join the conversation
Autism West has received a Lotterywest grant to help subsidise tickets for their annual symposium, aimed at bringing... Read more
![<p>Vision Australia’s Access Technology Advisor David Woodbridge has been using Soundscape with his assistance dog [Source: Vision Australia]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/24-September-Vision-Aus.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Technology improves independence for people with disability
Technology has yet again proved its value within the disability sector with the introduction of both a new navigation... Read more
![<p>According to the World Federation of the Deaf, there are around 72 million people worldwide who are deaf, and over 300 different sign languages used across the world [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/24-SEPT-deaf.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Awareness week celebrates the deaf community
This Sunday marks the first International Day of Sign Languages (IDSL), celebrated as part of International Week of Deaf... Read more
Partnership offers increasing employment opportunities for people with disability
A Western Australian energy provider has partnered with National Disability Services’ (NDS) BuyAbility program to... Read more
![<p>Books are invaluable tools in helping children develop speech and language development [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/19th-Sept-books.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Speech pathologists commend books in helping development
A number of books aimed to assist children in their communication and literacy development have been shortlisted for an... Read more
![<p>Disability Wintersport Australia (DWA) will celebrate 40 years of raising awareness, embracing diversity and overcoming adversity through its work with Australian winter sports [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/18th-Sept-2018-DWA.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Disabled Wintersport Australia celebrates 40 years!
There are two causes for celebration within the field of disability winter sports, with a special anniversary being... Read more
Aged care Royal Commission re-ignites hope for inquiry into disability sector
The call for a Royal Commission into the aged care sector has been met with mixed emotions, as the inquiry takes aim at... Read more
![<p>De-Stigmatised is Radio Adelaide’s new segment to air on Sunday afternoons, presented and produced by people with disability [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/Sept-13-Radio-Adelaide.jpg?fm=pjpg)
New radio program to break down disability stigma
A new disability radio program in Adelaide is aiming to eliminate ableism and change how society thinks, approaches and... Read more
![<p>Children aged up to three years will be monitored during their routine health checks at 12, 18 and 24 months old in order to improve long-term outcomes [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/13th-Sept-Autism-Screening.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Screening tool to help nurses diagnose autism earlier
Thirteen years of intensive research and evaluation has paid off for the team at La Trobe University’s Olga Tennison... Read more