HDC finds charity chairman financially exploited vulnerable woman he met on social media
This included financial exploitation of the woman and mistreatment of a vulnerable person. The woman made friends with…
People with intellectual disability continue to receive substandard healthcare as programme to train doctors risks closure
The day Sam Stubbs decided he was so unwell he needed to go to hospital was the day…
Disability advocates hope for transport, housing support in Budget
He is blind in one eye and has impaired vision in the other, with no ability to see…
A stroke took her vision but now she’s aspiring to be a champion archer
Jo Boardman didn’t expect to be blind at age 48, but it’s unlocked for her a gold medal…
Disability Support Services Bill ‘worst piece of legislation I’ve ever seen’ – advocate
The legislation would reduce the Crown’s exposure to fiscal and litigation risks, following that ruling. Advocate Jane Carrigan…
Montana youth mental health care expands with $1.2M state investment | Montana News
Montana is putting $1.2 million toward expanding psychiatric residential treatment for young people with serious emotional needs. According…
Health and Disability Commissioner apologises, reopens complaint after woman’s case receives public attention
“I have spent seven years of feeling completely unvalidated and angry that they never bothered to speak to…
How Fatinha Ramos Channels ‘Visual Activism’ in Her Richly Layered Illustrations — Colossal
“To me, being a visual activist means I only illustrate stories that resonate with me deeply, by giving…
Gut microbiome analysis may help detect Parkinson’s before symptoms appear
Analysis of microbes in the gut can reveal whether a person faces an elevated risk of Parkinson’s disease,…
Baby elephant hit by train and paralysed walks again after surprising invention
An orphaned baby elephant whose mother died when they were hit by a train has been rescued –…
Enriched environments improve stroke recovery and reduce brain inflammation
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Its recovery is often challenging as most of…
Why early-onset cancers are rising and how researchers plan to stop them
Early-onset cancers are reshaping the cancer landscape, and this Cell Perspective lays out how researchers could uncover hidden…