
6 things I have learned from creating a YouTube series about adults with cerebral palsy
My workday as the Membership and Communications Officer at CPSN usually consists of finding ways to bring new and exciting ways to convey the experiences of people living with a disability.
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A guide to first diagnosing and treating cerebral palsy
Finding out your child is at high risk for cerebral palsy (CP) can be a stressful and emotional time. This diagnosis might be something you have suspected from birth, or it might be a complete surprise months after your baby’s birth.
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CPSN launches new Disability Lifehacks series
Our news feeds get infiltrated every day with ever-evolving assistive tech gadgets and artificial intelligence software; we cannot always keep up. So, we ask Josh, our Customer Service and Administration Officer, for his tips on staying up to date with the latest technologies and apps and what he hopes to achieve with his new Disability Lifehack series.
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Surf’s up for CPSN members, Marianne and Keira
For decades, there has been a stronger demand for inclusive activities and sports. This shift reflects a growing recognition that people with disabilities (particularly children and teens) need the same social and physical outlets as their non-disabled peers that sport can provide. CPSN member Marianne and her daughter recently discovered The Disabled Surfer’s Association, a small but growing organisation that has provided a vital physical outlet while also creating lifelong memories for participants.
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The key to choosing the right support worker
For people new to the NDIS, finding the right support worker can be nerve-wracking. Most individuals and families we work with do not like having people that feel like strangers come into their homes. We know that finding trustworthy support workers can be time-consuming and at times, frustrating. So, that is why we have asked our community and our Innovative Choices team for their tips on choosing the right support workers.
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Protecting the integrity of the NDIS
In less than ten years, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has proven its ability to radically improve the lives of millions of Australians with disabilities. Despite this, the scheme has struggled under the weight of the Federal Government’s pressure to cut funding significantly.
Such cuts are impacting families already, with numerous reports of families and their loved ones being short-changed by the NDIS.
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Making love accessible for all
PhD student and CPSN member Jerusha Mather, is demanding greater ease and access for people with disabilities looking for love. She is on a mission, to create a safe environment for everyone wanting to find love.
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Disability support workers excluded from free RATs, leaving the most vulnerable exposed
Australians with disabilities are among those suffering the worst of Omicron’s impacts, yet they seem to have been forgotten.
With an estimated 91,000 disability support workers employed in Australia, many people like Jodie Drummond are at a loss to understand why the government has not authorised free rapid antigen tests (RATs) for all disability support workers.
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