The Latest Breaking News from Disability

It’s no secret COVID is having a drastic impact on people’s wellbeing, and has worsened an already a rising trend in mental health problems. The Australian Institute for Health and Welfare’s latest figures indicate some of our most vulnerable are struggling even more than most.

Pauline Follett, who lives with cerebral lupus, has had two National Disability Insurance Scheme applications rejected within three years. According to a Disability Advocacy NSW report, people in remote areas of NSW face challenges in providing the evidence required.

Dr Miriam Stoppard runs through a range of ways people can tackle lower back pain - which is the third most common cause of years lived with disability for older people

Tech solutions allow workers to find clients directly, but when it comes to guaranteeing employee benefits not all are equal

Australia's plastic bans may be helping the environment, but for some people living with disability, it's come at a huge cost.

Ellis said he faces systemic discrimination "every day"

Changes to the government's Warm Home Discount scheme mean those claiming disability benefits are no longer able to claim a rebate this winter ahead of huge rises in energy bill costs

Under the new Disability Empowerment Programme by Harbourside Artist Management, rising artist TU3SDAY (Jae Tallawah) has released their first full four-track EP

The rules governing air travel by persons with disabilities have been amended following the furore over IndiGo airlines’ treatment of a child with special needs

The Townsville Marathon is one of Australia's oldest, but until Damon Jaenke approached the organisers, they'd never considered creating a wheelchair category. The 30-year-old hopes it paves the way for other athletes with disability.

While Birmingham 2022 is celebrating the largest para sport program in history, there's still a large gap between wealthy and developing nations. What should true integration look like?