…they give you the information at your pace, but soon they won’t be there. Without this information, people like my friend Julie* won’t be able to get around because she…
Read more…work. We also got funding for project work. Maybe we can go for another 60 years. Shu Hua Chan, Chair, Council for Intellectual Disability Read the accompanying 2017-18 financial report….
Read more…for her rights. For a long time I was frightened to speak up because I thought I would get into trouble. When I was young people treated me differently because…
Read more…involved – if they don’t take it on or listen, don’t lose sleep over it. Think about your answers. Get to the point straight away. Explain it in your own…
Read more…to kick, punch and elbow every last frustration out of her body. Boxing has been a great way for her to keep strong and active both physically and mentally. “The…
Read more…fire station to get emergency services information… because how will we know when there is an emergency? So we got some information from them and they got some information from…
Read moreEasy Read PhD. It sounds like a contradiction in terms, but disability focussed academic Bronwyn Newman sees a real need for research on what is a life changing, and potentially…
Read moreBen Felten is one inspiring guy! He recently smashed the Australian Speed Week record for fastest speed for a motorcycle ridden blindfolded. Ben was born fully sighted, but a degenerative…
Read more…More Skills workshop facilitator Tammy Burnstock the introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme represented a huge opportunity for change for people with disabilities, and she knew early on that…
Read more…for improving health services for people with intellectual disability. The roadmap includes a wide range of measures including short-term measures focused on: Programs in Primary Health Networks (PHNs) to improve…
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