Talking Disability
The latest health and disability news in Australia
Posted 1 year ago
by David McManus
The TikTokification of disability
![<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>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/belgraviathummbs.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Posted 1 year ago
by David McManus
Innovative immersion therapy services to roll out across Australia
![<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>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/aussieparacycleparis.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Posted 1 year ago
by David McManus
Australia set to compete in World Para Athletics Championships in Paris
![<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>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/mandyzhangshot.jpg?fm=pjpg)
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
![<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>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/paralympicriver.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Posted 1 year ago
by David McManus
Research revealed the greatest problem with the NDIS
![<p>Content warning: this article references topics which some readers may find to be upsetting. [Source: Adelaide Crows Football Club]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/purplecrows.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Posted 1 year ago
by David McManus
Adelaide Crows play North Melbourne in support of a great cause
![<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>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/deafblindsupportmonash.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Posted 1 year ago
by David McManus
Many deafblind support staff learn ‘on the job,’ with global lack of training
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
Posted 1 year ago
by David McManus
Antipsychotic breakthrough innovates 70 years of schizophrenia treatment
Results from five-week trials of KarXT in 340 diverse schizophrenia subjects with psychotic symptoms reveal a decrease... Read more
Posted 1 year ago
by David McManus