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Dawn's Story - Dealing with dementia

Dawn* was convinced there were people coming to steal her belongings, so after dinner when her husband Bill* was settled in the lounge room dozing in front of…

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New report sheds light on disability in Australia

Yesterday, a new report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) was published which discusses the health, well-being, employment, educati…

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Call for sexuality to be addressed by NDIS

More than 40 disability organisations across Australia have endorsed a Joint Position Statement from the Disabled People’s Organisation (DPO) Australia, which…

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Don't wait for a crisis - start planning your aged care now

Most Australians prefer to die at home, but few adequately plan for it. Consequently, just one in seven dies at home. Some say they will make plans “when…

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Credit card warning for seniors

According to the Salvation Army’s financial counselling service, people aged 55 and over are requesting assistance and advice when they experience difficulties…

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Sensory Friendly Sundays at Old Dubbo Gaol

Old Dubbo Gaol, a tourist attraction located in Macquarie Street, Dubbo, in Central NSW has begun doing Sensory-Friendly Sunday. It is each Sunday from 8 am –…

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Hidden Disabilities Lanyards at Brisbane Airport

The stress of navigating your way through a busy airport can be hard for some people, so to have a system that lets the airport staff know you may need s…

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Community Engagement Conversations: September 2019

Thinking Outside the Box for Rural NDIS Supports. I am just back from 3 days attending AGQuip in Gunnedah. What an awesome rural event! We were lucky enough to…

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Four things students with vision impairment want you (their teachers and friends) to know

Schools are set up for students who can see. But around 3,000 school-aged children in Australia have a vision impairment – 300 of these have a severe…

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