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Victorian Disability Worker Registration Scheme

DARU
Tuesday 13th October, 2020
The Victorian Disability Worker Commission forms part of the Victorian Government’s “zero tolerance” approach to abuse of people with disability. It opened for business, launched on 1 July 2020. The
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Disability meets disaster – case studies

DARU
Thursday 27th August, 2020
Disasters amplify the existing fault lines already experienced by people with disability to live an ordinary life. The best way to truly understand the impact of disasters on people with
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How to have more accessible online meetings

DARU

the ‘Future of Meetings Symposium’ hosted by the CSIRO was held online during the week starting 16 September 2020. DARU was invited to present a pre-recorded 15 minute video about

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Understanding behaviour support arrangements

Mental Health Coordinating Council
Saturday 19th September, 2020
This webinar was held on 27 August 2020 as part of the 'Embracing Change' series and is now available on demand. It was designed to guide you through practical examples
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Bridging the gaps and playing safe in crisis

DARU
Thursday 27th August, 2020
People with disability have the right to be supported and stay safe through disasters just like everyone else. This panel session distilled the issues and failures that have been thrown
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Preparing Vulnerable People Project & Person Centred Risk Assessment

DARU
Thursday 27th August, 2020
Angela Cook, Project Manager, Community Engagement from the Country Fire Authority shares details of the 'Preparing Vulnerable People’ project. The resources that have been developed as part of the project
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Disability inclusive disaster preparedness

DARU
Thursday 27th August, 2020
Associate Professor Michelle Villeneuve, Centre for Disability Research and Policy, University of Sydney, led the DISABILITY INCLUSIVE DISASTER PREPAREDNESS IN NSW project. She outlines the key findings and steps to
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Supporting people with cognitive disabilities to access supported decision making in contracts for goods and services

DARU
Wednesday 29th July, 2020
This was the second session of the Advocacy Sector Conversations forum held on Zoom webinar for the first time, on 29 July 2020 (due to COVID-19 event restrictions not allowing
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‘Our right to safety’ Project

DARU
Tuesday 28th July, 2020
This was the first session of the Advocacy Sector Conversations forum held on 28 July 2020. WDV have long promoted best practice in supporting women with disability to recognise abuse,
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Improving interactions and communication  with people with little or no speech

DARU
Thursday 30th July, 2020
This was the third session of the Advocacy Sector Conversations forum held on 30 July 2020. People with complex communication needs are often denied the right to make decisions about
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Creating a World as it Should Be: The Power of Disabled Women Activists

Mobility International USA
Monday 3rd December, 2012

This video documents the power of women leaders with disabilities in their quest to be included in international development programs. It contains interviews with highly accomplished women with disabilities who…

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