Disability awareness
Guide
Intellectual disability health capability framework
People with intellectual disability have poorer health outcomes compared to people without intellectual disability. This framework aims to equip future health professionals with the required core capabilities to provide quality health care to people with intellectual disability.
Survey Report
Understanding workplace attitudes toward disability
This report presents the results of a national survey revealing low awareness and understanding of workplace adjustments for people with disability. The report highlights that adjustments are often simple and cost-effective and provides links to free resources to help employers support employees with disability.
Video
Opening Opportunities conference presentations
Sixteen presentations from the Opening Opportunities conference about uncovering employment opportunities for people with developmental disabilities. It features speakers, including young people with disability, their families and professionals from Australia and overseas talking about Customised Employment.
Report
Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability: final report
The Disability Royal Commission has made 222 recommendations on how to improve laws, policies, structures and practices to ensure a more inclusive and just society that supports the independence of people with disability and their right to live free from violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation.
Report
“I think the teachers need more help” - Voices of experience from students with disability in Australia
This survey sought to specifically focus on the voices and perspectives of young people in education. The results suggest that a significant proportion of students with disability do not feel included in all activities within their schools.