Events: Thu 15 Oct 2015 - Ideas for Self Directing Supports

Citizen Advocacy: Its Legal Context

Jeremy Ward is a solicitor with the Legal Aid Office in Brisbane and a member of Queensland Parents of People with Disabilities. His paper provides an informative overview of the key features of citizen advocacy and the extent to which it is similar to, and different from legal advocacy.

Values for promoting more empowering systems

A brief list of ways in which a system can empower individuals. Keyword: Advocacy

Eugenics vs. reproductive choice

This article points to a dangerous trend to impose testing on all pregnant women with the assumption that where a disability is indicated, the foetus should be aborted. It challenges us to build consensus around the view that "a woman must. . .

Transition from School to Work: Changing Attitudes and Opportunities

A postive article noting changes in service delivery network and re-orientation of public policy which have occurred in USA to ensure greater opportunities for young people who have disabilities seeking paid, inclusive employment.

Individual Transition Planning for Students with Disabilities within the NSW Department of School Education

The article looks at the NSW model of Transition Education within the Department of School Education which has meant the introduction of an individual transition planning process (ITPs) for students with disabilities from 12 years of age onwards.

Some major and overriding needs shared by all

These notes were taken by Wendy McGlynn, a parent who attended a seminar by Bruce Uditsky, an educator who has worked extensively with families, individuals with disabilities, and organisations. They comprise a series of headings relating to the workplace and people who have disabilities.

Competitive Employment Training and Placement Services

An information paper - one of a series - which clarifies and explains that class of services defined in the Disability Services Act as Competitive Employment Training and Placement Services.

Employer Attitudes: Hiring individuals with a mild intellectual disability

Elizabeth Ainsworth, an Occupational Therapist at Nambour Hospital, NSW, presents the details of a study aimed at discovering employer attitudes towards hiring workers with a mild disability with a view to exploring strategies that could be developed to increase employer receptivity.

Quality Indicators in Employment

These notes were taken at a seminar by Michael Kendrick. Examples are given of detrimental practices (such as labelling and readiness) and practices which have been of benefit to people (such as targeted training and challenge).

Jenny Kees Burgess - Service Provider - Open Employment

The article relates to Advance Personnel, a Competitive Employment Training and Placement Agency which supports people who have disabilities into inclusive employment and is funded by the Department of Community Services and Health.

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