What’s the story on literacy? Literacy rates in Australia reveal a surprising number of people struggle with reading and writing. In fact, about twenty per cent of people have low literacy skills. For people with disabilities, the ability to read and write is made...
Managing chronic pain Anyone who suffers from persistent pain knows how much it can severely impact your health and wellbeing. Approximately 1 in 6 Australians experience chronic pain. But there is evidence that taking an active approach to managing your pain can...
How to learn more about assistive technology Independence Australia is a registered NDIS service provider and provider of Inform Online and provides a range of options for beginning your NDIS journey, accessing supports such as NDIS consumables, viewing NDIS guides,...
Our Story – Support Us – Annual Report – Corporate snapshot – Research Partners – Our Supporters Health Information – Brochures Funding Schemes Services – NDIS – Personal Care – Domestic Assistance –...
How disability advocates helped my self confidence Liz Hall-Downs has learnt a lot from disability advocates. Here, she shares her experiences with online disability advocacy communities and what they taught her. Those us living with disabilities, both visible and...
Peer support provides profound experience Garth Johnston has lived a life dedicated to supporting the community, at professional and personal levels. Since becoming an amputee in 2018, Garth has found another community to both support and be supported by. The...
