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Peta Ferguson

  Peta is the current president of Brain Injury Matters (BIM), a self advocacy group run by and for people with an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). Peta is tired of saying, “BIM is the only ABI self advocacy group in Australia, possibly the world” and is actively trying to change this situation.

Session

Spreading the word & Hitchhiker’s guide
Time: 3:30am - 5:00am

Location: Park B

Members from Reinforce and New Wave talk about the different ways they spread the word on issues facing people with intellectual disabilities and what they do to let people know about, and get, their rights. Peta Ferguson, President of Brain Injury Matters (BIM), describes the production of two kits, The Hitch-hiker’s Guide through the Brain maze and the associated speakers kit, showing how they work and their importance. Then a brief explanation of what causes ABI, the short and long term effects and the negative community attitudes to this sometimes hidden disability followed by three BIM members sharing their personal journeys:
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Pssst, have you heard about the UN Convention?
Time: 6:00am - 7:00am

Location: Park A

This session showcases the latest resources developed by SARU including the Pssst Kit. Jacqui Ward, Self advocacy Unit (SARU) and Peta Ferguson, Brain Injury Matters (BIM), do a show-and-tell of fun resources and videos finishing with an all inclusive game of UNCRPD Bingo.
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