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Uni students with disabilities say remote learning must improve
University students with disabilities say they are struggling to access online resources and the problem has become worse since the rise of

Jonathan Shar
Aug 17, 20202 min read


Motor difficulties in autism, explained
Most autistic people — 87 per cent, according to the latest estimate — have some sort of motor difficulty, ranging from an atypical gait to

Jonathan Shar
Aug 14, 20205 min read


Changes to National Disability Insurance Agency Board
Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, Stuart Robert, today announced that Mr John Walsh AM has decided to resign from the

Jonathan Shar
Aug 14, 20201 min read


Banned care provider 'gone' in SA: premier
A care provider in South Australia "is gone" after being shut down by authorities over the death of cerebral palsy sufferer Ann Marie Smith,

Jonathan Shar
Aug 14, 20202 min read


Rare Form of EDS Increases Risk of Tissue Fragility in GI Tract, Study Says
Patients with classical-like Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) due to tenascin-X deficiency, a rare form of EDS, are at risk for tissue fragilit

Jonathan Shar
Aug 14, 20202 min read


First Participants Dosed in Early Clinical Trial of Inhaled Therapy ARO-ENaC
A Phase 1/2 clinical trial assessing Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals‘ investigational inhaled therapy, ARO-ENaC, for the treatment of cystic fibr

Jonathan Shar
Aug 14, 20202 min read


Australians will now get more help to access the Disability Support Pension
Natasha Thomson says for the two-and-a-half years it took her to get on the Disability Support Pension (DSP), it felt like every aspect of h

Jonathan Shar
Aug 13, 20203 min read


Disability advocates 'cautious and concerned' as coronavirus spreads into Victoria's care sector
Advocates are calling for rapid government action to protect Victorians living with disability as the number of coronavirus infections lin

Jonathan Shar
Aug 13, 20203 min read


Women's AFL team suprises deaf teammate with Auslan rendition of club song
A Women’s AFL team in Brisbane has stunned one of their players by performing an Auslan rendition of their team song.

Jonathan Shar
Aug 11, 20202 min read


New report uncovers COVID-19 mental health toll on NFP sector
The financial pressures placed on charities and not for profits during the COVID-19 pandemic are beginning to have an impact on the mental

Jonathan Shar
Aug 11, 20203 min read


New Streaming Channel Showcases Rare Disease Films
When the COVID-19 pandemic forced the postponement of a rare disease film festival originally slated for May, its organizers set out to fin

Jonathan Shar
Aug 11, 20204 min read


AC Immune Working to Move TDP-43 Antibody Into Clinical Testing for ALS
AC Immune is planning to advance its investigational anti-TDP-43 antibody into clinical testing for neurodegenerative diseases, like amyotr

Jonathan Shar
Aug 11, 20202 min read


Overuse Of Remote Medical Consultations Threatens The Safety Of Disabled Patients
The human capacity to embrace change and pivot rapidly has been seen as one of the few positives to emerge out of the gloom of the pandemic.

Jonathan Shar
Aug 10, 20205 min read


Lara MP John Eren receives widespread support after publicly revealing Parkinson’s diagnosis
Support has poured in for Lara MP John Eren after he publicly revealed his battle with Parkinson’s disease.

Jonathan Shar
Aug 10, 20202 min read


Show data on disabled virus impact: Labor
The Morrison government has defended its handling of NDIS participants during the COVID-19 pandemic as Labor demands more detail on how the

Jonathan Shar
Aug 10, 20201 min read


Ann Marie Smith's disability care worker Rosemary Maione arrested and charged with manslaughter
Key points:
Ann Marie Smith died in April from severe health issues
A woman has been charged with manslaughter
Police are conti

Jonathan Shar
Aug 7, 20203 min read
'Very serious charges': Perth teen accused of assaulting student with a disability
A Perth teenager accused of assaulting a fellow high school student so severely he was hospitalised has been warned by a magistrate to tak

Jonathan Shar
Aug 7, 20202 min read


Disabled woman's carer to face court in SA
A carer for disabled Adelaide woman Ann Marie Smith has spent a night in custody and is set to face court charged with manslaughter over th

Jonathan Shar
Aug 7, 20201 min read


MD Advocates Offer Advice for Students With Neuromuscular Disorders Amid COVID-19
The event featured Christopher Rosa, PhD, former MDA board member and current assistant vice chancellor for student inclusion initiatives at

Jonathan Shar
Aug 7, 20203 min read
Aural Analytics To Power Speech-Based Endpoints For The Healey Center ALS Platform Trial at Mass Gen
Aural Analytics, Inc., a privately-held digital health company developing the world’s most advanced suite of clinical-grade speech analytic

Jonathan Shar
Aug 7, 20203 min read
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