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National Week of Deaf People: ‘Celebrating Thriving Deaf Communities’
Posted on Friday 8th October 2021
An initiative of Deaf Australia Inc, the National Week of Deaf People (NWDP) ‘is a week-long national celebration of Deaf individuals and the Australian Deaf community, which includes celebrating the International Week of Deaf People (IWDP) and International Day of Sign Languages (IDSL), which are initiatives of the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD).
Read MoreHopkins Hour: Engaging Citizens in Hopkins Research
Posted on Monday 9th August 2021
This online event session is a version of the recently postponed Meet and Mingle event, focusing on citizen engagement in research. Hear from Hopkins researchers and citizens about citizen engagement in research and the importance of meaningful inclusion to inform and enhance research.
Read MoreBIBS21 virtual – Webinar One - Bold ideas better solutions 2021
Posted on Friday 6th August 2021
The focus this year is translating bold ideas into better solutions for the wellbeing of people with complex rehabilitation needs and life-ling support needs, their families, and advocates. With the theme across all online sessions of, ‘Participation in Dignity’.
Read MorePart D: Inclusive Education with guest Gary Kerridge
Posted on Thursday 5th August 2021
Gary Kerridge has been working in the disability sector for 30 years. He has spent 14 of those years as a National Disability Coordination Officer (NDCO). Recently, he was part of the NDCO leadership team that responded to the transition to online learning brought about by COVID-19 to provide support and information to disability practitioners around Australia. He is a co-author of the Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training (ADCET) guideline “Supporting Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students Online”. Find out more about ADCET and its resources here: https://www.adcet.edu.au
Read MoreBIBS21 virtual – Webinar Two - Bold ideas better solutions 2021
Posted on Thursday 5th August 2021
The focus this year is translating bold ideas into better solutions for the wellbeing of people with complex rehabilitation needs and life-ling support needs, their families, and advocates. With the theme across all online sessions of, ‘Participation in Dignity’.
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Jo’s Things of Interest
Posted on Tuesday 22nd June 2021
Something to read, someone to follow, something to listen to and watch
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Have your say forum results about job access
Posted on Wednesday 16th June 2021
Job Access forum results, ‘Have Your Say Forum’ Wrap-up by Kelsey Chapman, The Dignity Project Research Lead
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BLOG: Job Access: Driving Disability Employment
Posted on Friday 11th June 2021
Job Access: the national hub for workplace and employment information for people with disability, employers and service providers
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Guest Blog: Cathy Easte on of disability and accessibility
Posted on Thursday 20th May 2021
Someone who has first-hand experience of disability and accessibility is Cathy Easte. She is the Manager of Student Disability and Accessibility at Griffith University; is the President of the Australian Tertiary Education Network on Disability (ATEND).
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Preserving the inclusive mindset of children
Posted on Thursday 6th May 2021
Our children are born with the ability to accept others as they are. They are not born with pre-conceived notions or prejudices or even the language of difference. This is what we as parents, guardians and community members instil in them and show them.
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