Disability Advocate and Consultant. Founder CEO of The Growing Space. NDIS IAC Member. Speaker. Board Member of stuff. Parent of two.
Australia
Joined April 2009
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Attn wheelchair users: I'm excited to announce a new upgrade! Your wheelchair now comes equipped with a turbo potato button. Just push it and the obstacles to a good life, like Mark Latham and dog poops, in your way (is there a difference?) will instantly turn into a potato.
We are so excited to be launching our Learning Team tonight!
Here's a sneak preview of our promo video. fb.watch/cOSlQQ1MOi/ Shhh....
(check out our e-learning courses, made by disabled people and families, for disabled people and families at learning.thegrowingspace.com…)
#TGSLTeam
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Can our SA-based colleagues please share this and encourage young people with disability from migrant and refugee backgrounds to consider being involved in our study?
They have an important and little-heard perspective to share...
@SACOSS @SamPaior @JFAPurpleOrange @NatCookMP
The Growing Space Founder retweeted
The fact killer carer Rosa Maria Maione is about to be sentenced, for the manslaughter of Annie Smith, in a court room that is wheelchair inaccessible says a lot about the circumstances and context of this case. #auslaw #truecrime
I think what this outbreak has taught me, more than anything, is how poorly educated a huge proportion of Australians are.
We really need to spend more on maths education, because so many simply do not understand very basic maths concepts like the one illustrated here. #Covid_19
3. We need to urgently bump up the home vax and testing programs for our most medically vulnerable Australians with disability. We can't get testing or vaccinations at individual homes for homebound for love nor money.
#SouthAustralia @StephenWadeMLC @SAHealth
#Covid19 3/3
2. 12+ should be allowed to access boosters, now. And prioritise those teens with disability/chronic health conditions.
#SouthAustralia @StephenWadeMLC @SAHealth
#Covid19 2/3
1. We need a priority, protected testing unit/time for pre-op covid testing. Bloody outrageous that people needing urgent surgeries need to line up with symptomatic and close contacts.
#SouthAustralia @StephenWadeMLC @SAHealth
#Covid19 1/3
The Growing Space Founder retweeted
Reagan and Declan Cooper miss their Dad, Garry, who is their primary carer. The father of five, disability advocate and @Adelaide_FC member is heavily sedated in hospital with unknown brain injuries after a motorcyle accident. His family need help...
adelaidenow.com.au/news/sout…
Ways to help maintain sanity in self-isolation and/or working from home
Daily Tip #1: Noise cancelling headphones. For everyone who can.
Ways to help maintain sanity in self-isolation and/or working from home
Daily Tip #2: limit your exposure to news related TV/radio/podcast/social media/websites. have several hours daily without a stream of stress. Nothing will change if you find out the stats a few hours later
If you're in SA, and self isolating (like really) you're welcome to join this group on Facebook to share resources, info and morale! (don't forget to answer the questions) facebook.com/groups/SelfIsol…
Sam Translates: NDIS Joint Standing Committee recommendations linkedin.com/pulse/sam-trans… via @LinkedIn
Bushfires, Disability and NDIS info and ressources linkedin.com/pulse/bushfires… via @LinkedIn
The Growing Space Founder retweeted
Need an accessible place to stay after fleeing the #NSWFires? We ask about accessibility needs when matching you. The Accessible Group is also gathering a list of wheelchair accessible emergency housing on their Facebook group. Check it out here: facebook.com/groups/accessib…
There most vulnerable groups/key predictors of restrictive practises . 1. Young people with autism 2. People with ID and mental illness 3. People with severe communication support needs. Dr Jeffrey Chan #PBS
“We must respect, protect and fulfil human rights”. Dr Jeffrey Chan #PBS #COP #Adelaide #KeyHumanRightsConcepts
“Isolation is one of the strongest predictors of abuse and neglect” Dr Jeffrey Chan. #NDISCommission