There are barriers for people with disability.

People with intellectual disability need

• Easy Read information
• More government jobs
• Transport that is safe and easy to use.

The NSW Government needs to make changes to make inclusion of people with intellectual disability happen.

You can speak out by sending a postcard to the Premier and Leader of the Opposition.

We can send you postcards to give to your family and friends to sign.

Put the signed postcards in the post and we will give them to the Premier and Leader of the Opposition.

In this video Frank talks about his big plans for the new year.

Frank plans to travel around the world.

He knows he might need support.

Frank is happy to get advice.

You have the right to make the big decisions about what you want to do.

You can talk to others to get advice.

Learn more at the Supported Decision Making Hub.

Supported decision making gives people with disability freedom and independence.

Ricky, Kane, Sammy and Frank talk about why it is important for them to make their own decisions.

La Trobe University and the Disability Royal Commission did a report about supported decision making.

It is called “Diversity, equity and best practice: a framework for supported decision making”

There is an Easy Read version.

CID has made submissions to the Disability Royal Commission and the Joint Standing Committee on the NDIS.

A submission is how we tell the Commission

• What we know about the problems for people with disability
• What we do to make things better for people with disability

You can read the submissions on our website.

• Disability Royal Commission – Saying Sorry for Disability Institutions
• Joint Standing Committee on the NDIS – Capacity and Culture

Learn 2 Lead is looking for new members.

Learn 2 Lead is a group of CID members with intellectual disability.

They get together to:

• share ideas
• learn about leadership
• learn about working together

They meet from 2pm – 4pm on the third Thursday of every month.

You need to be a CID member to join.

You can become a member at the link.

If you want to know more contact CID

• email info@cid.org.au
• call 1800 424 065.

UNSW is doing research on having good health.

They want to hear from

• people with intellectual disability
• their supporters
• health professionals.

To be involved in the project, you can email b.laghina@unsw.edu.au or call (02) 9348 0190.

JFA Purple Orange and the Australian National University are doing research.

They want to hear from people with intellectual disability about how attitudes of other people make them feel.

The stories will be used in a report to the Australian Government.

The focus groups will be online from 10.30am to 12pm.

• Wednesday February 1 – Attitudes in the Justice System
• Thursday February 2 – Attitudes in Community Services
• Monday February 6 – Attitudes at work

You will be given a $60 gift card for doing the focus group.

Call (08) 8373 8327 or email Ali or Ellen if you want to be involved.

You can read an Easy Read information sheet about the study.

Inclusion Australia is writing a report for the Disability Royal Commission about work and employment.

They want to know what needs to change so people with an intellectual disability can get jobs that pay well.

You can read more and do the survey at the link.

The survey will close on 2 February 2023.

The Physical Disability Council of NSW wants to hear from people with disability who use taxis.

You can fill out the taxi survey at the link.

UNSW 3DN and the Summer Foundation wrote a report about younger people living in aged care homes.

Having to live in aged care as a younger person is not good for your health.

You can read the Easy Read version of the research at the link.

Our friendly team can answer your questions.

They can help you find the information you need.

Call us on 1800 424 065.