Category: News & Info

Did you know that adults with disability are exempt from wearing a mask? DDWA have created an Easy English document to support people to understand the rule made on the 31st January, 2021 by the Government of Western Australia. This rule states there…

Are you a person with a developmental disability? Are you over 18 and want to have a say about how DDWA provides support to people with Intellectual disability? DDWA are looking for people to join an advisory group.   This…

The Disability Coalition comprises of 15 advocacy or representative organisations, providing disability advocacy services in Western Australia. This group is a collective voice across WA who are committed to collaborating to ensure people with disability, their families and carers live…

This Easy Read document has been developed to support people with disability to share their experiences and contribute their story to the Royal Commission investigating violence, neglect, abuse and exploitation against people with disability. More information about the Disability Royal…

DDWA have developed this Easy Read brochure that can help you explain what advocacy is to your family member with intellectual disability. Download: Getting help from an Advocate Did you know that DDWA offer a free Advocacy service? To find…

A new service called the Disability Information Helpline is available for people with disability who need help because of coronavirus (COVID-19). It can help families, carers, support workers and services. You can contact the Disability Information Helpline on 1800 643 787 to…

This is a link to a communication board and how to use it in a hospital setting. To help patients communicate in hospital and critical care. Developed together with the Speech and Language Therapy Team at Weston General Hospital, this…

The NDIA has worked with supermarket retailers to make sure NDIS participants wanting support to grocery shop, have priority access to home delivery services. This means, as an NDIS participant, from Monday 6 April, you can purchase grocery items online…

The Learning Disabilities Professional Senate has put together this collection of resources that may be useful to support people with learning disabilities during the coronavirus restrictions. The material contained in this resource has been developed by individuals or organisations and…

QDN has been working with the University of Sydney and the Queensland Government on these practical tools and information to help you think through how to make a plan for your own individual needs and situation during COVID-19. Make a…

The Australian Coalition for Inclusive Education (ACIE) has developed a new resource ‘Learning at home during a time of crisis: COVID-19 (Coronavirus). This resource has been developed to help parents support their children while schools are pupil free or closed…

Beyond Blue is working around the clock to build a dedicated COVID-19 Mental Health Support Service. This is in response to the growing demand for mental health support as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. This new service will be…

There are lots of new Easy Read resources about the Coronavirus being circulated and developed by a number of organisations. We are collecting them all in one spot and will update the list as we come across them. Visit our…

Find all the latest information from the Australian Government here, including links to the launch of the official Coronavirus (COVID-19) Government App. You can download the App in the  Apple App Store or Google Play, or join the WhatsApp channel…

Navigating the health and wellbeing of your family or the person you support can be confusing and overwhelming at this difficult time. DDWA are available to support our families and members to navigate this very important planning consideration. These forms…

This resource has been put together by an international group of therapists, advocates and parents who are passionate about supporting girls with Rett syndrome to lead a good quality of life. This resource contains ideas that may be helpful for…