With the release of the disability royal commission's final report, the harrowing treatment of people with disabilities in Australia has been starkly displayed. Just prior to the report's release, ...

Communication disability can be lifelong (as for people with cerebral palsy or intellectual disability) or acquired (as for people with stroke and aphasia, motor neurone disease, or traumatic brain ...

Many experts argue that to fully integrate people with disabilities into society greater focus must be placed on increasing accessibility in the workplace and in all public places. Dana Marlowe, a ...

MSRL copy purchased with funds from the S. Dillon Ripley Endowment. "Mobile technologies are often hailed as a way to 'give voice to the voiceless.' Behind the praise, though, are beliefs about ...

A new app shows potential for advancing the communication skills of children with developmental disorders in low- and middle-income countries. The app, designed for caregivers in South Africa, ...

In a pandemic, bushfire or flood, people need high quality safety and crisis information. Getting emergency messages quickly can help people know how to prepare, what rules to follow, where dangers ...

There are 1.2 million Australians currently living with a communication disability, which can affect relationships, employment, education and social inclusion. Speech Pathology Australia is already ...

I became a psychology professor because I’ve been interested in communication ever since I was born. I was born with Moebius syndrome, a disability characterized by facial paralysis and the inability ...

Communicating with people with disabilities requires sensitivity. It is worth considering how you would wish to be perceived or addressed if you had a disability yourself. It is also important to pay ...

Paul Newman in a publicity still issued for the film, 'Cool Hand Luke', 1967. The classic 1967 film Cool Hand Luke starring Paul Newman tells the story of a man serving time in a Florida prison who ...

The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has shared its final report. In this series, we unpack what the commission’s 222 recommendations could ...