Disability

A woman with multiple sclerosis who died at home from malnutrition and sepsis weighing just 30 kilograms had slipped through the gaps of the health system, an inquiry has

The COVID-19 Omicron variant has created "acute fears" for people with disabilities and their care and support, the disability royal commission says.

A disabled man in a South Australian government care facility was left in soiled clothes with an infected pressure wound, an investigation has found. The Health

Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides individualised funding to nearly 500,000 Australians with disability.  

Two COVID-19 positive disability support workers at a residential facility in regional Victoria have been granted an exemption by the state's health department to continue

Disability service workers urgently need more support from state and federal governments as COVID-19 has caused severe staffing shortages, according to union officials and

Victoria is crash testing vehicle restraints made for children with disabilities and medical conditions. In a world-first program launched on Monday, nine specialised

Millions of people suffering from blindness and eye disease around the world could benefit from a new research collaboration between Australian universities and research institutions.

The Australian Physiotherapy Association has called against a return to normal for people with disabilities, particularly when it comes to accessing physiotherapy.

As a GP, you’ll probably come across many disabled patients from all walks of life and levels of function. Some may only require support during transitory

New International Clinical Practice guidelines for the treatment of children with cerebral palsy (CP) have been drawn up by an expert panel of researchers led by The University

Health officials have promised to ramp up coronavirus jabs in disability care after revealing only a fraction have been administered in the high-priority group.

Victoria takes another step forward in assisting people with disability find the allied health services they need, while also providing resources to upskill allied health

People with disability are disproportionately affected by disasters, but have fewer choices when emergencies unfold. Our previous research showed

Improving the health and wellbeing of Australian LGBTQ people with disability is the focus of a new project launched by ACON, NSW’s leading health organisation for people

My work is very much focused on contributing to bettering the lives of people living with a disability, says UNSW’s Professor Iva Strnadová. UNSW’s

Victorian disability care staff will be reimbursed for not doing multi-site work, with the state and federal governments funding the $15 million scheme.

RMIT’s Centre for Innovative Justice (CIJ) has created a critical new online resource designed to help people with cognitive impairment and intellectual disabilities

Disability support workers are experiencing high levels of insecurity and uncertainty, according to a UNSW report. A major report by UNSW researchers Natasha

Disability support workers have had poor access to personal protective equipment and other health precautions during the pandemic, a new survey reveals.