Resources
The following resources offer an insight into the contributions people with disability, their families and carers and the organisations that support them make to Western Australia.
- Choose Inclusion this IDPwD 2024
Removing barriers to create inclusive workplaces. - Healthy Food for All Abilities
Foodbank WA runs the ‘Healthy Food for All Abilities’ initiative, funded by the Department of Communities. This free healthy eating and cooking program provides classes tailored to suit people with disability and their support workers. Participants build their nutritional knowledge over four weekly sessions led by university qualified nutritionists. - Different Lens
This initiative provides a fascinating insight into what life is like for 13 Western Australians living with disability and looks to break down stereotypes and stigmas related to Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Parkinson’s Disease, acquired brain injuries, intellectual disabilities, spinal cord injuries and autism. - Employment
In August 2021 Down Syndrome WA followed four workers from a variety of organisations across Perth to document their day-to-day working lives. - You Can’t Ask That
This ABC television series asks some challenging questions to uncover the truth behind what it's like for marginalised and misunderstood Australians. Registration is required but free to watch:- Autism Spectrum
- Deaf
- Facial Difference
- Down Syndrome
- Blind People
- Wheelchair Users
- Short Statured
- The Assembly
Autistic journalism students, mentored by Leigh Sales from the ABC, interview famous people from across Australia, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Delta Goodrem, Hamish Blake and Sam Neil. - I'm a gay person of colour with a disability
Hitting the 'diversity jackpot' made me an advocate – article from SBS Insight Season 2024, Episode 12 Diversity Dilemma - Four Australian writers share their experiences of growing up with a disability, as shown on ABC television’s The Drum
- Learn more about hidden disabilities in Not all Disabilities are Visible
- Disability rights lawyer and advocate Natalie Wade gives a thought-provoking talk in the Disability Leadership Oration 2023 : Available on ABC iView
- Changing Course : Available on ABC iView
Education can be the key to a bright future, but for many children living with disability even getting to school is a struggle. This journey to the Pacific shows there's hope and it's being driven by the disability community.
