While falls and stumbles might seem like an innocuous occurrence, when your mobility is compromised, for some, a fall can lead to unpleasant injuries – with the risks of fractur

In Australia, approximately 1 in 5 people have a disability. Some of these may be known and some of these may have been kept hidden for various reasons that may or may not be up to the individual.  

In recent years events such as Ability Fest have improved inclusion, and are a wonderful celebration of diversity of ability.

Tube feeding involves any way of feeding an individual ‘enterally’ or through a tube. The main two mechanisms are through a Nasogastric tube or a Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy, better known as a PEG.    

When Thea Keane noticed a gap in the counselling and therapeutic services that cater to the disabled community, she recognised a golden opportunity to bring her lived experience with cerebral palsy into the equation. 

Despite all the benefits created, it was only a matter of time before new providers would attempt to offer profit-driven cost-cutting alternatives to participants.