Down Syndrome Australia has provided a submission to the Disability Royal Commission on the Health Issues paper.
Our submission addresses a number of key issues experienced by people with Down syndrome and families when accessing health care. Read here to find out more about our submission.
Source: Down Syndrome Australia
The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) is making some changes to the plan review process in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Some of the changes include: Plans will no longer end. If your plan is due to end soon and you still have not heard anything it will automatically extend for 365 days. If […]
Source: AFDO
People with disability who are in receipt of DSP are experiencing and facing additional, unforeseen costs in this time of crisis, which is causing significant levels of distress and anxiety, and only serving to further entrench DSP recipients into poverty. We urgently ask that the Australian Government act swiftly to include DSP recipients in the Coronavirus Supplement to ensure that people with disability are not further disadvantaged by the impact of the Coronavirus.
Source: DANA
The NRS is operating with reduced staff because of Coronavirus (COVID-19). As a result, people who communicate in Auslan using the Video Relay service will experience longer than usual wait times to have their calls answered. Other NRS call channels can also expect longer wait times. Where do I go for help? The Helpdesk is […]
Source: Deafness Forum of Australia
Down Syndrome Australia is developing a new app for our Community Inclusion Toolkit. Members of our Down Syndrome Advisory Network met with the app developers to share their thoughts on using the new app. Lynette Reeves from The Project Factory shares what they took away from the experience.
Source: Down Syndrome Australia
People with disability from across Australia are calling for urgent action to make sure we are included in preparations for the current public health emergency.
Eight national peak organisations (including DANA) have come together to urge all levels of government, the National Disability Insurance Agency, other agencies and the private sector, to work with us to make sure that people with disability aren’t left behind in this current crisis.
Source: DANA
