Disability
‘Seriously Deficient’ – Disability vaccinations
A draft report released by the disability royal commission has found the state’s approach to be ‘seriously deficient’ when it......
Tech-based abuse rife amongst women with intellectual disabilities
Women living with intellectual and cognitive disabilities are impacted by technology-facilitated abuse, a new report released today has revealed. The women......
National Disability Insurance Scheme
Australians aged between 12 and 15 who are on the National Disability Insurance Scheme will be eligible to receive a......
Disability and education during lockdown
Education and school are a challenge for children with intellectual disability at the best of times. But, with lockdowns across......
Coping with COVID when you don’t quite understand
COVID-19 and its associated lockdowns have caused stress for most people. Changes to routine, learning new behaviours and wearing masks......
Disability vulnerability to COVID-19
The news that another NSW disability care home has a case of COVID-19 once again has highlighted the vulnerability of......
Group home falls victim to vax lag
Three of five residents at a group home for people with a disability have contracted COVID-19. The virus was passed......
Advocates watching closely potential changes to NDIS
The National Disability Insurance Scheme is back in the spotlight thanks to the proposed changes by the Federal government. Greens......
Ministers due to meet on proposed NDIS changes
Disability advocates are closely watching as Federal, State and Territory Ministers meet to discuss the future of the NDIS. Among......
Keeping an eye out – Part 2
Previously, The Wire spoke to disability public advocates about what the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of......