The Latest Breaking News from Disability

Lack of audio descriptions on Australian TV a human rights breach, UN committee finds

A United Nations committee has found Australia breached an international human rights treaty by failing to provide audio descriptions on free-to-air television for the blind and vision impaired community. The finding comes after a seven year complaint process from a disability advocate.

ABC News · Sep 30, 2022

A public housing tenant passed away in his home. It took authorities 12 days to find him

After almost two weeks of complaints to housing authorities, Pierre Gawronski learned his next-door neighbour had passed away. He says this tragedy is the symptom of a failing system.

ABC News · Sep 30, 2022

As India ages, keeping an eye on the elderly

With big shifts in global demographic patterns being projected, eye care service delivery is uniquely placed to help with health surveillance and planning

The Hindu · Sep 30, 2022

Commentary: Now that the CDC has dropped masking, a plea to doctors and hospitals

With a one-two punch, the Biden administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have tossed tens of millions of Americans at high risk of death and disability from COVID-19 into a sea of contagion without any clear guidance for infection prevention and control.

Los Angeles Times · Sep 29, 2022

Should ADHD be in the NDIS? Yes, but eligibility for disability supports should depend on the person not their diagnosis

Eligibility for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) came under scrutiny this week, after NDIS minister Bill Shorten said he was considering whether a diagnosis of attention-defecit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) should grant automatic eligibility for the NDIS.

The Conversation · Sep 29, 2022

Dis Life: 'Conference showed having disabled people in government can bring change for better'

Disability campaigner Anna Morell says this week's Labour Party conference showed that there won't be much-needed change across society unless there are disabled people in government

Daily Mirror · Sep 29, 2022

Campaign aims to boost number of young adults with SEND in work by 10,000

The charity DFN Project Search aims to help 10,000 young adults with special educational needs and disability into paid work by 2030.

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2022

Home violence toll on kids with disability

Children with disabilities are much more likely than others to experience family and domestic violence, Australian research has shown.

AAP · Sep 28, 2022

Dis Life: 'Disabled people were effectively shut out of paying their respects to Queen'

Disability campaigner Anna Morell says disabled people were initially told they were not allowed to hang onto vital food, medicine, or use umbrellas as walking canes as part of the queue for the Queen's lying in state

Daily Mirror · Sep 28, 2022

Your mighty tendons help you sprint, jump and move – a genetic mutation in one key protein may increase athletic performance

The ability to move is an essential part of daily life. The locomotor, or musculoskeletal, system of the body consists of muscles, bones, tendons, ligaments, joints, cartilage and other connective tissue. Loss of motor function due to disease or injury can result in a lifetime of disability. In a rapidly…

The Conversation · Sep 28, 2022