How Occupational Therapy Supports Those with Disability Occupational therapy is often a misunderstood and undervalued aspect of healthcare, but it is actually far more important than people often realise. While physiotherapy looks to treat major motor function—for example, to rehabilitate and strengthen a joint after surgery,...
The Importance of Reasonable Adjustments - Inclusivity In the Workplace For Those With Disability Huge gains have been made in the fight to break down barriers that have stood in the way of people with disability entering the workforce. Societal attitudes have improved significantly, meanwhile the...
What Types of Assistive Technology are Available for Stroke Patients? Stroke can be a devastating medical event that can change lives, not only for victims, but also their family members. Of course, severity varies, and so some stroke survivors experience milder post-event symptoms than others, however,...
What Is A Behaviour Support Plan In Disability Care? A Behaviour Support Plan (BSP) is implemented when a person exhibits behaviours that go beyond the capabilities of being managed by a carer. It has the primary goal of increasing a person's quality of life, and a...
What Is Support Coordination and How Can It Benefit Your NDIS Plan? NDIS participants may have access to a support coordinator as part of their NDIS plan. If you have funding within your plan for a support coordinator, you may be wondering what a support coordinator...
What Level Of Hearing Loss Requires A Hearing Aid? One in six Australians experience hearing loss, and according to government estimates, this is set to rise to 1 in 4 by 2050.Hearing loss can severely impact daily life, and it can also affect people of all...
Our Complete Guide To Assistive Technology Assistive technology is one of the world’s greatest achievements. For anyone living with a disability, recovering from injury, or learning a new skill, assistive technology helps them do it better.So what are assistive technologies and how do they benefit people...
What Is Considered An Intellectual Disability? An intellectual disability, also known as ID, is when someone experiences significant limitations in their cognitive functioning, social, communication, and personal care skills. Because everyone’s experience of ID, and indeed other types of disability, is different and unique - there can...
Are NDIS Payments Taxable? It’s tax time. And you might be wondering what happens with NDIS payments and your tax. If you’re new to the NDIS, or unsure about how your NDIS payments interact with your tax obligations, this is for you. How does the tax system...
How Do I Register for the NDIS? Starting your NDIS journey can be the beginning of a new chapter in life. By gaining access to the service providers you need most, and organising supports to effectively reach your goals, setting up your NDIS plan to suit...