Disability

Health & Medicine
Ageing in Australia as an African migrant
Research reveals unique challenges facing older African migrants, particularly those living with disabilities

Health & Medicine
Rise in e-scooter-related brain injuries highlights the need for new treatments
Traumatic brain injuries have devastating consequences for patients and their families, driving research for new treatments

Health & Medicine
It's time to improve employment for Australians with disability
New research finds that for people with disability, working in a job that's a good match for their skills and needs can improve mental health. But the reverse is also true

Sciences & Technology
‘You don’t need fancy equipment to make good prostheses’
An inexpensive system for customised prosthetic sockets is producing much-needed assistive devices for people around the world

Sciences & Technology
Kids with disability are gamers too
Working with an eight-year-old boy with cerebral palsy, researchers have co-designed a video game controller to provide more opportunities for fun and social connection

Health & Medicine
Caring for the carers
National Carers Week is a time to think about the unpaid work done by millions caring for loved ones with mental ill health and how we can support them

Education
Helping more students ‘see themselves’ in the classroom
Increasing the diversity of Australia’s teaching workforce hasn’t been a policy priority. It’s time for a rethink

Politics & Society
Australia must include people with cognitive disability in politics
People with cognitive disability want to have their say in Australian politics. And we must do more to recognise their political inclusion

Health & Medicine
Why your brain health matters
On World Brain Day, work continues to provide access to life-changing therapies to improve life for those living with brain disorders to reduce disability

Politics & Society
It’s time to make waves in beach accessibility
Excluding people with disability from beach culture is both unfair and unlawful. Australia could be a world leader in making beaches accessible to people of all abilities