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PIP is administered by the Department for Work and Pensions

People who are accused of crimes but are unfit to stand trial due to being "mentally impaired" can be held in custody indefinitely in Western Australia at the attorney-general's discretion.

Carer who worked for service provider Afford was jailed for three years for abuse, royal commission hears

When people hear the term “accessibility” in the context of disability, most will see images of ramps, automatic doors, elevators, or tactile paving (textured ground which helps vision impaired people navigate public spaces). These are physical examples of inclusive practice that most people understand.

Activ says National Disability Insurance Scheme funding changes are forcing it to shut seven WA worksites employing hundreds of people with disabilities, leaving families "devastated" by the closures.

Musgrave and Grove Bowling Pavilions have been identified as possible venues for money

A royal commission into the abuse and neglect of people with a disability has heard how the rapid growth of a service in western Sydney posed a risk to clients.

WHO and UNICEF jointly release the first Global Report on Assistive Technology (GReAT)

Employing a person with a disability is a higher priority for workplaces than ever before. The twin forces of Dylan Alcott, tennis champion and Australian

After the former disability discrimination commissioner spoke out about his recent experience in Adelaide, more accounts have emerged of rough handling at Australian airports — including from model Akii Ngo, who said they were told they "should have held on tighter" after falling from a chair.

Eastfield Physical Disability Club could be in danger of closure as a result of the move.