Talking Disability
The latest health and disability news in Australia
![<p>Boonah, QLD, will host a collaborative four-session self-defence program for people with disability. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/parataekwando.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Posted 1 year ago
by David McManus
New self-defence course for people with disability in Queensland
![<p>The BindiMaps app can assist with navigating a busy hospital and access key areas at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. [Source: Supplied]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/Maccallumcancentre.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Posted 1 year ago
by David McManus
Meet BindiMaps — accessible indoor navigation for hospitals
![<p>Jackass star, Jason ‘Wee Man’ Acuña [left, credit: Kathy Hutchins] and Game of Thrones actor, Peter Dinklage, are among the film industry icons calling for authentic representation in media. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/weedink.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Posted 1 year ago
by David McManus
Stars with dwarfism hit back at Hollywood casting choices
![<p>Looming changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme [NDIS] have led some providers to question the future of their support service. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/massexodussupport.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Posted 1 year ago
by David McManus
‘Mass exodus’ of disability support providers on the horizon, data suggests
![<p>More than one in two young Aussies feel the mental and emotional burden of loneliness. Are you one of the people struggling with isolation? [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/cripplingloneliness.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Posted 1 year ago
by David McManus
One-in-two to live with a mental health disorder by 75 — who is at risk?
![<p>Over 1,200 travellers have experienced 60 destinations nationwide with Cocky Guides. [Source: Supplied]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/CockyGuidessource.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Posted 1 year ago
by David McManus
What does a guided tour look like for someone with a vision impairment?
![<p>Caitlin said she really needed “a place to go,” after experiencing a stroke at the age of 22. Happy Paws Happy Hearts Team Leader Justin Palazzo-Orr and former rescue puppy, Astro, were some of the welcoming smiles she needed. [Image: Supplied]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/Caitlinresize.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Posted 1 year ago
by David McManus
After a stroke at 22, it took a “big warm hug” to help recover
![<p>The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People With Disability’s Research Report outlined a plan for eliminating restrictive practices. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/Restrictivepracdisability.jpg?fm=pjpg)
![<p>Scientists have made huge strides in the fight against Parkinson’s disease complications and the people they impact. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/parkinsonanimal.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Posted 1 year ago
by David McManus
Scientists find the key to potentially reversing Parkinson’s disease
![<p>The uLaunch board is made up of people who know what it’s like to find work with disability. [Source: uLaunch]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/uLaunched.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Posted 1 year ago
by David McManus