Applying COVID Lessons to Enhance Digital Access for the Disabled: The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in many innovations in how we interact digitally — and a Curtin University research project has won significant funding to ensure people living with disability can also benefit from what’s been learned. The Australian Research Council has awarded Professor Katie Ellis […]
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Creating a future in music for children with disabilities: A University of Melbourne research program run in conjunction with Melbourne Youth Orchestras, the Adaptive Music Bridging Program, has proudly seen its first cohort of students take to the stage for their debut performance. Led by researcher Dr Anthea Skinner, the program supports children with a […]
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Use of forced restraint and restrictive practices against people with disability violates international human rights: Australian governments must end the use of forced restraints and restrictive practices against people with disability, a new report says, amid recent concerns about their continuing and expanding use in disability, mental health, education, aged care, justice and other sectors. […]
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Driving is a great way to be independent, enabling us to connect with other people, take part in social events, or travel to work. But for people with mobility issues there can be times when it is a challenge to get into, or out of, a car. As part of Toyota’s mission to achieve better […]
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Mentally unwell people being forced out of workforce: Six in 10 people who are economically inactive because of long-term illness are living with a mental health problem, researchers found. The revelation suggests that a rise in mental health problems across the country is a key contributor to the shrinking UK’s labour market, where 2.5 million […]
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WHO highlights urgent need to transform mental health and mental health care: Report urges mental health decision makers and advocates to step up commitment and action to change attitudes, actions and approaches to mental health, its determinants and mental health care. The World Health Organization today released its largest review of world mental health since […]
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Dancers dancing through pain: A new Curtin-developed wearable sensor system has tracked the movement of dancers, providing valuable insights into how they adapt to dance through disabling pain. The study, published in PLOS ONE, analysed the movement of 52 pre-professional ballet and contemporary dance students from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA). The […]
WHO and UNICEF push for Assistive Technology: Almost one billion children and adults with disabilities and older persons in need of assistive technology denied access, according to new report WHO and UNICEF call on governments, industry, donors and civil society to fund and prioritize access to assistive products. WHO and UNICEF call on governments, industry, […]
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Dylan Alcott wasn’t always a Paralympic champion. He grew up disabled, but it might not be what you think. In this engaging and funny talk, Dylan tells us what it’s really like growing up with a disability. Dylan Alcott OAM is a Paralympic gold medalist, World Champion, Grand Slam champion and world record holder for […]
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Inequalities in disability between richest and poorest in the UK more than tripled in past decades, new report finds A new report published today by the International Longevity Centre UK (ILC), drawing on a research project led by Newcastle University, finds that ill health and disability have been on the rise in recent decades, while […]
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