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Tips on Working from Home for People with Disability

COVID-19 may have changed how you work. If you are needed to work from home for the first time, this Australian Government Comcare Checklist can help you. It o…

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Bullying, Abuse, Domestic and Family violence, how and where to get help and support.

Highlighted since the start of COVID-19, concerns about domestic and family violence have grown. This article has telephone contacts, Apps and web resources to…

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COVID-19 and caring for people with dementia

In a tea room conversation with a colleague (adhering to social distancing guidelines), Margaret* recounted a situation so perfectly relevant in today’s climat…

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Dulcie Stone Writing Competition

Time on your hands? Fancy yourself an author or storyteller? Have a story to tell? Or, do you draw? Do you have an intellectual disability? Then this writing c…

Hand hygiene for wheelchair users

In learning about COVID-19 and the capability of the virus to live on surfaces for extended periods, the implications for cohorts of people with a disability s…

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Handwashing, Face masks, Sensory Processing and COVID-19

If you are supporting someone who lives with Sensory Processing difficulties, then explaining the need for good hygiene practices to "stop the spread" can be m…

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School from home – making it work for kids with disability

COVID-19 has changed the education landscape in Australia. Lockdowns, School Closures, restrictions, all impact our children's education, and daily changes tak…

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COVID-19 operational plan for people with disability released

On Thursday, April 16th, National Cabinet (State, Territory and Federal leaders) agreed to release the Management and Operational Plan for COVID-19 for People…

Disability Gateway 1800643 787

Disability Gateway COVID -19

Do you have a question about Coronavirus (COVID-19)? Do you need help because things have changed? Contact the Disability Gateway on 1800 643 787.

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