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26 Nov 2014

International Day of People with Disability

By Jerril Rechter, VicHealth CEO

Letter to the Editor
19 Jun 2014

New study identifies problems on our roads for vision impaired walkers

An audit of intersections and footpaths at five Victorian locations has revealed that motorists’ failing to give way at traffic lights is the biggest problem for pedestrians who are blind or have low vision.

Partner Release
22 Aug 2012

Disability and health inequalities in Australia

A podcast of VicHealth's research summary is now available to download. It highlights the findings of the research summary published in 2012.

Health equity
14 Jul 2014

Enabling Health: Taking action to improve the health of people with a disability

This evidence-based health promotion resource provides information and guidance on action to improve the health of Australians with a disability.

Health equity
23 Jun 2009

Nora Shields: The social, economic & environmental barriers to participation in community sport

Whilst there has been research undertaken overseas with respect to participation in community sport and physical activity, for children with a disability there is a dearth of research in Victoria.

Participation in sport
04 Dec 2020

Panel to discuss disability sport and recreation in COVID-19

Disability Sport & Recreation (DSR), with the support of VicHealth, is hosting an online panel as part of the 2020 Victorian Disability Sport and Recreation Festival that will discuss the current state of the disability sport and recreation sector in Victoria and the impact that COVID-19 has had.

Partner release
03 Dec 2018

Supplementary report: Disability

The VicHealth Indicators Survey is a Victorian population-level survey conducted every four years. Selected findings from the VicHealth Indicators Survey 2015 were published in 2016. This report provides a closer look at the health and wellbeing of surveyed respondents with disability.

Indicators Survey 2015
04 Dec 2018

Victorians with disability need better opportunities for good health and wellbeing

Discrimination and exclusion is taking its toll on the health of Victorians with disability, with new VicHealth research released today highlighting significantly lower levels of physical activity and mental wellbeing amongst Victoria’s disability community.

International Day of People with Disability
31 Mar 2015

New research announced on the benefits of gymnastics for children with Disability

Gymnastics Victoria, in partnership with VicHealth, The Minister for Sport the Hon. John Eren and Scope.

Partner Release
27 Feb 2015

Adopting mainstream approaches: Taking account of and including people with an intellectual disability in violence and abuse prevention

This report focuses on the inclusion of people with intellectual disability in violence and abuse prevention programs.

Violence & abuse prevention
16 Jan 2019

Inclusion the key to improved health for people with a disability

Opinion piece by Jerril Rechter, VicHealth CEO

CEO Opinion Piece
03 Dec 2019

International Day of People with Disability 2019

VicHealth funding helps local sports clubs cater for Victorians of all abilities

CEO OPINION PIECE