The federal government has reached an agreement with the states and territories over plans to reform the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), putting an end to a prolonged stalemate.
These Indigenous languages use signs, not sounds
Indigenous sign languages will be taught alongside Auslan in NSW schools by 2026 as statistics show 43 per cent of First Nations Australians older than seven have some form of hearing loss.
Photo shows Two Aboriginal teen age girls hold a fist over and flat hand creating the shape of Uluru on the back of their handJabez was kicked out of school. Now he's making radio history
The Solomon Islands might seem like an island paradise, but beyond the crystal waters, not everyone has always felt like they belong. Locals with disability are working through stigma to forge their own path towards a brighter future.
Photo shows Jabez wears a yellow shirt and sits in a dark radio studio with his face pointed towards a windowWord is spreading about the fun times at NDIS Mondays
Word is spreading about the fun times at NDIS Mondays.
Has Video Duration: 2 minutes 14 seconds.NDIS lists tampons & pads as 'lifestyle related' products
The products will sit alongside items like vapes, gambling products, and gaming PCs.
Photo shows Menstrual Products, NDIS Listing: Pink tampons and menstrual pads on a wooden table.Has Video Duration: 1 minute 28 seconds.'More than a man with one leg': Veterans healing through adaptive sports
Former naval officer Luke McCallum suffered deep depression and anxiety after his leg was amputated. Adaptive sports helped turn that around and even saw him bring home a silver medal.
Photo shows A man with an amputated right leg using a rowing machineJoy, stress, trust and exhaustion: Groundbreaking dance collab captured in beautiful new documentary
When Rewards for the Tribe, a new work performed by a troupe of dancers with and without disability, went on tour, director Rhys Graham was there to document it.
Photo shows A film still showing a black-clad dancer performing on stage illuminated by a white spotlight; a black frame hangs centre-stageFrankie used to be driven 300km for treatment, now he flies home in time for dinner
Regional health foundation Fly2Health has launched a free aerial transport service to help people like the McKenzies, whose son requires regular medication administered in Perth to manage his condition.
Photo shows a kid in a headsetConstant warfare in Gaza creates generation of child amputees
The constant Israeli bombing and shelling in Gaza has created a new generation of child amputees in staggering numbers.
Photo shows Child Amputees, Israel-Gaza War: Two young child amputees embrace each other, one has amputated leg, the other an amputated arm.Has Video Duration: 2 minutes 58 seconds.Jake is one of hundreds of children who experience school refusal. His mum has found a solution
Jake is happiest when he's running around his small farming town and watching the trucks fill up with grain at the silo. The freedom has let his education flourish.
Photo shows A young boy smiles in front of a silo with a truck filling with grain.Jenna's landlord refused to make a $200 change so she could access water — until she sent a legal letter
Jenna Lovell's hypermobile spectrum disorder means turning taps and handles can be impossible, but her landlord refused to replace the taps in her home. In Tasmania, she had no recourse other than an anti-discrimination complaint.
Photo shows A woman stands by a sink in a bathroom.Paralympian's mum urges Aussies to 'think of sidelined kids'
As Australia prepares to cheer Grace Brimelow on at the 2024 Paralympics, her mum Simone Pearce says it is the perfect time to focus on improving inclusion at grassroots levels.
Photo shows Simone Pearce proudly takes a selfie of her and Para-triathlete daughter Grace BrimelowSA app helps people find conversation-friendly restaurants
Have you ever struggled to hear a conversation over the din of a lively restaurant? For people with hearing loss, socialising in loud restaurants creates significant challenges — but an Adelaide audiologist hopes her app will help match people with acoustically-friendly venues.
Photo shows A smiling woman holds a mobile phone in her right hand with the Ambient Menu website open while sitting in a restaurant.Independence is a priority for Julie. But it's also something that can feel out of reach at home
NSW is one of two states to not opt into mandatory accessibility guidelines for new residential developments. Advocates and researchers say more must be done to improve the quality of life for people who are disabled.
Photo shows Portraits of a woman against a blurry background.'We should decide who touches our bodies': Attention turns to the next phase of complex NDIS reform
A proposal for a tiered approach to NDIS provider registration based on risk has been cautiously welcomed by a number of disability advocates.
Photo shows Nick looking at son'Look at what people can actually do': how to make music more accessible for people with disability
People with injuries and disabilities often miss out on playing standard musical instruments. Modifying instruments to suit their needs can open the world.
Photo shows Artist Melinda Smith sitting on the floor with her back resting on her wheelchair. Arm raised in a fist.Javelin is in the blood for Malachi and the local athletics track is his second home
Malachi, 17, dreams of representing Australia at Brisbane 2032 Paralympics. The Games may be eight years away, but he trains every day at the athletics track in his hometown of Lismore.
Photo shows boy looks directly into the camera. He wears a green and gold Australian athletics uniform. he is in a crouching position.Falling off a ladder changed everything for this outback dad, but the bush community is helping him rebuild
The "entire central west" rallied to support Scott Richards' family in the year after he had a serious accident. However, gaps in disability services in the country mean it hasn't been easy.
Photo shows Family of five smiling at the camera, man in a wheelchair, woman, three kids.Disability advocates concerned proposed reforms to NDIS will limit access
The NDIS has changed the lives of Australians with disability, but disability advocates are concerned that proposed reforms could make it harder for people to get the support they need.
Photo shows NDIS Access, Proposed Reforms: A close-up of a hand resting on the wheel of a wheelchair.Has Video Duration: 1 minute 54 seconds.Martin can't access NDIS funding for his physical disabilities, so he bought a wheelchair second-hand
Martin had to buy a second-hand wheelchair held together with tape because the National Disability Insurance Scheme is only funding support for his autism, not his physical disabilities.
Photo shows A young man sitting in a wheelchair. Crutches lean against the wall.It split the disability community — and now we have more information on one of the most controversial areas of NDIS reform
Hundreds of thousands of participants and businesses that are part of the National Disability Insurance Scheme should be subject to a tiered, risk-proportionate registration process, a government-appointed taskforce recommends.
Photo shows NDIS minister BIll Shorten.