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A white landline telephone with large black buttons has number in white. A person is hovering a finger over the buttons. Spectacles can be seen at the top right of the image.

If you or someone you live with has a serious medical condition, you may be able to access Priority Assistance Service for your landline.

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A woman wearing a CPAP machine sleeps.

The National Energy Retails Rules have changed. To reduce the barriers for people who need life support. The changes improve the process when you change address or energy suppliers. Read on to find out what the new rules will mean for people needing life support.

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A man in dark suit navigates stairs with a cane.

IncludeAbility.gov.au – is a website designed to promote meaningful employment opportunities for Australians with disability. IncludeAbility is championed by the Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Dr Ben Gauntlett.

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A man with intellectual disability looks toward the camera

Death is a part of life. Too often death is a taboo in our society, and people avoid talking about or planning for it. This taboo is even more obvious when people with intellectual disability are part of these conversations. People with intellectual disability should learn about dying and death just as they learn about every other aspect of life. Teaching about the end of life is hard though.

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A booklet cover in aqua has a senior man and young child together. The words "The Dementia Guide".

The Dementia Guide is an important resource for any person impacted by any form of dementia, of any age. The Dementia Guide can help anyone learn about dementia and the treatments, support and services available.

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November 2021 the Royal Commission publishes two new reports providing historic insights into the experiences of people with disability in Australia.

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Two people, male and female, looking at a device.

This research by the office of the eSafety Commissioner explores experiences of technology-facilitated abuse among women living with intellectual or cognitive disability.

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A child's drawing of a person hitting someone.

This is a collection that links to resources in Easy English. They can be used to help, to educate and to plan.

These resources are for people who are at risk of, or who are, experiencing violence and abuse.

They include an Easy English Safety Plan. 

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A man with assistive technology is using a laptop.

Making an application for the Disability Support Pension (DSP) is a daunting task. The form is complex, hard to read and seems to ask the same questions repeatedly. PossABLE Advocate James Smith has hints to make the process easier.

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A girl with glasses and dark hair with intellectual disability is using a laptop computer.

Our friends at CID have written a position statement on technology. People with intellectual disability have the right to effective communications to let them live a good life.