Living My way

  Mental health challenges can lead to disability and arise as a consequence of it, often affecting a person’s ability to carry out daily tasks, social interactions, and cultivate personal connections. Data from the 2022 National Health Survey highlights this reality—48% of people with severe or profound disability and 37% with other forms of disability reported experiencing anxiety, compared to 14% of people without disability. Similarly, rates of depression are significantly higher. With nearly half of adults with severe disability experiencing high psychological distress making the need to address mental health supports essential for overall well-being. For those looking for professional guidance, disability services in NSW can recommend tailored mental health support and resources to help people navigate their unique challenges. How People with Disability Can Support Their Mental Health? 1. Create an Inclusive and Supportive Environment Mental health challenges can arise from ...

For a long time, the conversation around disability has focused on the limitations it brings. Assistive technology (AT), however, shifts this thinking and has been used to actively address disability needs.. Assistive technology is designed to improve daily life and help people with disability live on their own terms, chase their dreams, and living as independently as possible. It refers equipment or devices that help you do things more easily and safely. Some AT can help facilitate the online experience for people with disability, including websites that include tools such as screen readers, screen magnification software, alternative input devices, and keyboard navigation. As a result, these features help support people with visual impairments and certain physical disability. The advancements in artificial intelligence, robotics, and virtual reality (VR) are pushing the boundaries of what was not previously possible. For example, advances in new technology have created prosthetic limb...