Men’s Shed volunteers mentor young men with intellectual disability
Occupational therapists have an important role in developing mentoring programs with community-based organisations. One project, in which Men’s Shed volunteers mentored younger men with an intellectual disability, harnessed the principles of occupational wellbeing to work with a disadvantaged group to develop increased opportunities for work related skills, routines and increased social confidence and belonging. Professor […]
Source: DANA
Message in NAIDOC Week
We know that hearing loss and ear disease are roadblocks to closing the gap for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. In NAIDOC Week, Deafness Forum’s chair David Brady shares an experience of the inequality caused by failing to address hearing health issues among young people. NAIDOC week message from David Brady We know that […]
Source: Deafness Forum of Australia
CapTel and National Relay Service Q&A
The Commonwealth Department of Communications, responsible for the NRS, has responded to questions asked about the future of CapTel and other matters relating to the NRS under new contract arrangements with a company called Concentrix. You can read and download these answers in the documenmt, NRS transition Q&A 6July2019. What is clear is that […]
Source: Deafness Forum of Australia
Community attitudes towards people with disability
A survey focused on attitudes that impact the social and economic participation of people with disability of all ages. It is the first population-level survey about attitudes toward people with disability in Victoria. Download a summary of the survey findings at https://credh.org.au/…/community-attitudes-towards-people-…/
Source: DANA
Deep-rooted inequality in NDIS
A new report identifies inequality and service problems in the NDIS. Males and people with higher incomes are more likely to benefit from the NDIS Market gaps in the NDIS are a growing problem Money in NDIS plans that isn’t spent by participants could be reclaimed by the NDIS, even if they’ve been sitting on […]
Source: DANA
Deafblind Awareness Week 2019 and beyond
MEDIA RELEASE. Deafblind Australia calls to recognise the Deafblind Community – National Deafblind Awareness Week 2019 Melbourne Australia, Deafblind Australia alongside Deafblind Victoria and Able Australia held a special event on 19 June to mark the beginning of the National Deafblind Awareness Week 24 June – 30 June, 2019. This event brought together 85 […]
Source: Deafblind Australia
