Ray Grove Speaks Up about Closing Institutions
Ray Groves was a self advocate with intellectual disability who was a member of Self Advocacy Radio Show Raising Our Voices. Watch this video to hear Ray shared his story of speaking up to close institutions.
Terry’s Story of Living in Institutions
Watch this to hear Terry share his story of growing up in institutions. Terry was a self advocate and activist with intellectual disability. He was also a member of Reinforce Self Advocacy, a Self Advocacy Organisation run by and for people with intellectual disability.
Self Advocacy and Diversity – A Model for Multicultural Inclusion
Read this to learn about a project that looked to understand ways of supporting the growth of Self Advocacy for Multicultural People with Disability in Broad Meadows and Shepparton (Victoria).
Why the Work of Deafblind Victoria (DBV) is Important
Michelle Stevens, Trudy Ryall and Heather Lawson are all members of DeafBlind Victoria (DBV), a Self Advocacy Organisation run by and for DeafBlind people. Watch this to hear then share their stories and share why the work of Deafblind Victoria is important.
Talk by Touch – Deafblind Stories and Art
Watch this to hear Heather Lawson, Michelle Stevens and Trudy Ryall who are all DeafBlind share their stories and do an art activity. They are all members of DeafBlind Victoria (DBV), a Self Advocacy Organisation run by and for DeafBlind people.
Allan’s Story
Watch this video to hear Allan share his story of living with an Acquired Brain Injury.
Ross Cottee’s Story ‘Broke His Crown’
Watch this video to see Ross Cottee be interviewed by Lisa Brumtis about living with an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI).
Deaf and Blind: Being Me Heather
Watch this to hear Heather Lawson talks about her life as a DeafBlind person.
Paula Wotton’s Art Story
Paula Wotton is a First Nations artist who cares for a son with a disability. Look at this to hear how Paula uses art to share their story and to see Paula’s artwork ‘Totums’.
Rhys’ First Nations Self Advocacy Story
Rhys is a First Nations Self Advocate who has an Acquired Brain Injury. He shares his story of connecting with First People’s Disabiltiy Network (FPDN).
