Today's Date: Sunday, July 20, 2008
Community Forum: Have your say about assistance animals
The Victorian Law Reform Commission is currently looking at how to improve the law governing assistance animals in Victoria. It would like to hear what you think about the rights of people with disabilities who use assistance animals. Wednesday 13 August, Melbourne.
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Awards and Funding
- Access Improvement Scholarship
The Institute of Access Training Australia (IATA) has introduced a Scholarship Program to assist young people with disabilities to participate in the Certificate in Access Appraisal courses.Posted:
- Victorian Volunteer Small Grants
Grants of up to $5000 are now available to help not-for-profit groups attract new volunteers and increase the diversity of their volunteers.Posted:
Education and Training
- Certificate in Access Appraisal - Buildings Course
The first three Certificate in Access Appraisal – Buildings courses have been presented by the Institute of Access Training Australia (IATA) with great success. Fantastic feedback has been received from participants. Anyone interested in the upcoming courses in Wangaratta, Adelaide and Melbourne for 2008 are encouraged to contact IATA to confirm their enrolment.Posted:
- How to Work Successfully with Different Personality Types
One Day Seminar (Various Date Options)
Isn't it true? Some colleagues (and clients) can take a 'heavy' toll on our energy and morale, and be quite challenging to work alongside. This one day seminar explains what you need to know to work successfully with different personality types. Tuesday 22 July, Melbourne.Posted:
- Theatre Workshops and Festival - youth with and without disabilities
Perform, dance and improvise. Operate lights and sound. Tell your story with people with and without disabilities.Posted:
- Staying Well with MS
A four week health and education program for people with multiple sclerosis who wish to participate in an exercise program and improve their general health. Commencing Wednesday 6 August, Blackburn.Posted:
- Disability Related Legislation: How Do The Pieces Fit?
Over the past 12 months new pieces of legislation have been introduced to promote and protect the rights of people with disabilities. A number of workshops will be held around the state to find out just how the new legislation fits with existing legislation.Posted:
Events and Activities
- Ageing carers celebration
The Ageing Carers Initiative in the Loddon Mallee Region is celebrating its second year of operation with a special event in Bendigo. Wednesday 30 July.Posted:
- 'To be or not to be inclusive - Perspectives on Social Inclusion'
This is an annual forum presented by the Monash Disability Consultative Committee in partnership with Monash City Council. This year's forum focuses on issues and challenges relating to social inclusion and/or exclusion for people with a disability. A panel of speakers will be sharing their experiences of social inclusion/exclusion, government policy and challenges yet to be overcome. Thursday 7 August, Glen Waverley.Posted:
- Maribyrnong City Council wants to hear from you
Have your say on access and inclusion in Maribyrnong
Council has an important role in creating an inclusive community for all, including people with a disability. To this end, Council has a five year Disability Policy and Action Plan. The first year of this plan has just finished. Council is seeking feedback from the community on the progress of this plan.Posted:
- Hume Council Best Practice Seminar 2: Disability Access
Access Rock'n'Roll
Guest speakers are invited to present their perspectives on what is good access for people with disabilities. Following on from the hugely successful first Seminar with The Other Film Festival, Seminar Two invites 'Rudely Interrupted' to play music and discuss their experiences of accessing rock'n'roll. Monday 11 August, Broadmeadows.Posted:
- Shaping the Future Today
'Shaping the Future Today' is a specialist conference reviewing the national COAG initiative for young people in nursing homes. Tuesday 19 and Wednesday 20 August, Melbourne.Posted:
News
- Australia ratifies UN convention
The Australian Government has officially ratified a major internation human rights treaty concerning the rights of people with a disability, and has announced its intention to amend the Disability Discrimination Act.Posted:
- World Wide Help for Families
Families where a member has a disability, particularly autism, can join an international email list for family to family help and advice.Posted:
- Women with disabilities to challenge the fashion industry
Eight young women with disabilities are to compete against one another in a new reality TV show in Britain to win a photo shoot and appear in a top fashion magazine.Posted:
- A United Nations convention entered into force
A United Nations convention to protect the rights of persons with disabilities has entered into force, after the minimum number of countries needed to ratify the convention to make it a legally binding convention was achieved.Posted:
- CP Blogs
www.cpblogs.com.au
A new series of blogs for people with cerebral palsy and their families has been launched by The Spastic Centre.Posted:
Publications and Research
- Research: restrictive practices in disability services
The RMIT School of Disability Studies wants to interview carers of people who have experienced restrictive practices. This may include seclusion, time out, medication used to control behaviour, preventing access to food, being held down or restrained from moving.Posted:
- Access News
The new edition of Access News is now available and looks at the upcoming Olympics and how access issues are being addressed.Posted:
- Spreading the word about mental health
Multicultural Mental Health Australia provides multilingual mental health fact sheets to more than 20 different language groups, and to people who are blind or have a vision impairment.Posted:
- YMCA Access for All Abilities Newsletter - Yarra Ranges
Here is the Winter 2008 Access for All Abilities Newsletter for the Yarra Ranges. Read on to find out more!Posted:
- YMCA Access for All Abilities Newsletter - City of Melbourne
Here is the Winter 2008 edition of the Access for All Abilities Newsletter for the City of Melbourne. Read on to find out more!Posted:
Services and Programs
- Peer Empowerment Project: volunteers wanted
A community development project focusing on disability peer support, empowerment and networking. Information session on Monday 28 July in Melbourne.Posted:
- Industry-Based Learning Placements for not-for-profit organisations
Are you looking for enthusiastic and newly skilled employees? Consider employing a Swinburne Industry-Based Learning (IBL) student!Posted:
- Conference for Families of Children with Dravet Syndrome
A weekend program for families of children with Dravet Syndrome. Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 August, Malvern.Posted:
- Holidays - Disneyland, Queensland, Victoria
Supported holidays for adults with intellectual disabilities
Phone IMPACT on 03 9568 6144 for a copy of their latest Holiday & Respite Program for 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009.Posted:
- International Accessible Tourism Website
One stop shop for accessible tourism
AustraliaForAll.com.au is an international web site which is entirely devoted to accommodation and tourism venues which are accessible to people with disabilities.Posted:
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connected™ 2008
State Trustees and Arts Access Victoria, invite you to connected™ 2008, an exhibition of works by new and emerging Victorian artists with a disability or who experience mental illness. Tuesday 22 July to Sunday 3 August, Melbourne.
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