Attending university has rarely been seen as an option for people with intellectual disability, but staff from Flinders’ Caring Futures Institute are providing a pathway to […]
Everyday harm – such as being ignored, overlooked or silenced – happens to everyone. However, these types of harm cause worry, distrust and prevent people with disability […]
To ensure more inclusive employment for people with disability, a new national Centre for Inclusive Employment has been created to improve service and support for people […]
The needs of people with disability using Supported Independent Living (SIL) supports are not being adequately met. Vital new research led by Flinders University’s Caring Futures […]
The reputation of Flinders University’s Caring Futures Institute as an international leader in research that benefits people with disability has been further enhanced through recent […]
For people with disability, being included in the community means far more than simply ensuring they are not under threat. To enjoy fulfilling lives, these […]
People with intellectual disability are a priority population in Australia’s national dementia action plan, yet accurate diagnosis of the onset of dementia is proving problematic. […]
The voices of people with intellectual disability are often not heard in the busy and complex health care system, but Associate Professor Michelle Bellon – who […]
Approximately 188,000 people with dementia live in residential aged care in Australia, and of these, ninety percent experience behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) […]