Intellectual and developmental disability
Alternative labels
Learning disability
Intellectual disability
Video
Inclusive employment matters
A series of videos about people with intellectual disability working in inclusive employment environments in a variety roles including retail, government and recreation. The stories are told by people with disability, their families and employers and highlight the value of inclusive employment for the employees and employers.
Report
Diversity, dignity, equity and best practice: a framework for supported decision-making
This research aims to understand the significance of supported decision-making to the lives of people with cognitive disabilities, identify its essential elements common to anyone with cognitive disabilities in any context, and locate key implementation issues.
Discussion paper
DES quality framework
This discussion paper is part of a broader consultation process to guide the development of a new specialist disability employment services model to replace the current DES program from 1 July 2025.
Evaluation
Evaluation of the eSafety Women's disability workforce and frontline worker program
The eSafety Women training program was independently evaluated 12 months after its launch. This evaluation found that the program successfully provided professional development training to workers supporting women who are experiencing or at risk of experiencing technology-facilitated abuse.
Journal article
What, if anything, has changed over the past 10 years for people with intellectual disabilities and their families in regional, rural, and remote geographic areas?
This editorial considers research undertaken over the past 10 years, to reflect on what a now fully operational NDIS has changed regarding contemporary service delivery and access issues for people with intellectual disabilities in regional, rural, and remote areas of Australia.