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UNVEILING THE UPDATED DISABILITY REPORTING HANDBOOK Some of us at Media Diversity Australia and Griffith University's Inclusive Futures: Reimagining Disability have been working on this new version of the Disability Reporting Handbook since last year (version 1 took +3 years) and I'm thrilled that it has just been uploaded to the Media Diversity Australia website! Here are some of the changes that you can expect to see... A few edits were fairly minor tweaks and reflected changes in our community. For example, Disability Discrimination Commissioner at the Australian Human Rights Commission, Dr Ben Gauntlett, wrote the incredible Foreword. However, he is no longer working in this position. Statistical data was updated when more recent information was available on government websites. A new section was also added about The Disability Royal Commission - what it is and report findings about media. A new chapter was added that looks specifically at how best to include disability in advertising, marketing or other types of media. Awesome organisations like Unstereotype Alliance, Bus Stop Films, Shift 20 Initiative #ZebedeeTalent all get a mention too. So much has changed since the original version, but so many basic principles have stayed the same. Just like last time, this has all been done in collaboration with members of the disability community, working media professionals and Griffith University academics. The same 'rules' still apply when creating inclusive content - whether that's a news story, advertisement, feature film or something else... #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs - media professionals should try to amplify disability voices where possible, especially if the story is about disability (or even if it's not). Let's keep working together to create media that best reflects the society it serves! ⁠ Thank you to our amazing team behind the handbook: Lisa Cox, Joe-Anne Kek-Pamenter, Prof. Elizabeth Kendall AM, Dr Faith Valencia-Forrester, Briana Blackett, Antoinette Lattouf, Jessica Johnson, Pip Miller, Rachel Worsley and Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM #InclusiveFutures #ReimaginingDisability #GriffithUniversity #Disability #Reporting #Media #Journalist #Communication #Advertising #InclusionMatters

This is an excellent piece that emphasizes prevention! It IS possible to support families rather than unnecessarily involving them in the child welfare system. Let’s learn new ways to prevent system involvement. Thanks for sharing, JooYeun Chang!

I wanted to share a post I wrote about my current project. Please read, and consider sharing. OPT-In for Families empowers jurisdictions to test and study the development of a prevention-oriented child well-being system. With this information, children and their families can receive the needed support from organizations in their own community. https://lnkd.in/euvKeEeP #childwelfare #OptIn #childdevelopment #philanthropy #FosterCareAwarenessMonth

ttps://https://lnkd.in/ekJnMRuD If you haven't already, contact your state legislator & the Gov. to let them know nonprofit providers need a 3.2% Cost-of-Living-Adjustment, along with a Direct Support Wage Enhancement now. Our DSP's & other staff deserve this. In comments, link to find your legislators. #WeMatter

🌟 Every step towards making a difference matters! 🌟 Amidst the ongoing challenges, Retain Smilez took a stride towards spreading joy and warmth by distributing clothes to 1000 children. With your support, we've been able to clothe young hearts, ensuring they stay cozy and comfortable. But our commitment doesn't end there. Here's what we've accomplished and what's on the horizon: Clothing the Little Ones: Over 1000 children have received warm clothes, sparking smiles and instilling confidence in their hearts. Empowering Futures: It's not just about providing garments; it's about fostering dignity and self-esteem among young minds. Our outreach extends beyond  material comforts: Spreading Joy: Distributing clothes to orphanages and shelters, because every child deserves to feel cherished and cared for. Supporting Dreams: Offering a helping hand to underprivileged communities, because investing in their future is investing in a brighter tomorrow. Let's continue this journey together, spreading joy and making a tangible impact in the lives of these young souls. Remember, even the smallest act of kindness can ignite a wave of positivity. #joyforall #communitysupport #empowerment #childwelfare #spreadlove #socialimpact #makingadifference #gratitude #linkedin #dreams #supporting

Your Contribution Doubled: Support Disability Justice Today! Vannet's resilience in the face of discrimination has inspired a movement for disability justice in Cambodia. 'I wanted to drop out of school because of the discrimination,' Vannet, advocate for women with disabilities in Cambodia recalled. Instead, she chose to lead and now helps women overcome similar barriers. Today, Vannet leads impactful initiatives designed to educate and support women, empowering them to fight discrimination and assert their independence. Through our #UnlockIndependence Appeal, you have the unique opportunity to support Vannet’s leadership. Every donation made during this appeal, up to £11,000, will be directly doubled by a generous group of donors. Join us in backing Vannet’s mission to foster disability justice in Cambodia. Your commitment is not just a donation—it's an investment in sustainable, community-led change. Donate today and see your impact doubled. Let's drive meaningful and lasting change together. Act now: https://lnkd.in/ddXvYgRD

Providing a pathway to success for adults with developmental disabilities: https://lnkd.in/gfMPnGBT

Is Your Child Losing In-Home Care Hours? Disability Rights Oregon (DRO) is currently monitoring the Oregon Needs Assessment, a recently unveiled formula the State uses to calculate how many hours children and adults with disabilities need to live in their homes. We know in-home care support is critical to keeping people with disabilities out of institutions, and we will not go backwards! To be clear, DRO has never signed off on or endorsed the Oregon Needs Assessment. Our attorneys, in fact, objected to many of its elements and are currently working to cease the state’s misleading and untruthful statements. We’re also gathering data and stories from impacted individuals and families, and creating a toolkit to help you navigate the exceptions process. ⚠️ Are you at risk of being institutionalized because of the cut in your hours? 👉🏼 Please tell us how by completing and sharing this form: https://lnkd.in/ggGFu8fC

This week is #LonelinessAwarenessWeek. Campaign to End Loneliness reports recent research showing that disabled people in the UK are more likely to feel substantially lonely (25%), compared to adults with no disability (6%). Our Listening Service was first introduced at the beginning of the pandemic lockdown in March 2020 as our normal face-to-face and home visiting services had to be suspended - we wanted to give our clients reassurance that we were still there for them at the end of the phone to help if they needed it. We received very appreciative feedback from those we spoke to with quite a few commenting that we were the first agency to reach out to them. It struck us that this was a great way of keeping in touch with clients on our database so we can ascertain if they need our help again and, just as importantly, make them feel that someone out there cares. So we decided to keep it going and it is largely run today by our marvellous volunteers. If you want to find out about volunteering: 01394 387070 (don’t forget to leave a message if we don’t answer - we’ll always come back to you) or advice@daseastsuffolk.org . . #combattingloneliness #combattingisolation #lonelinessawareness #listeningservice #disabilityandloneliness #volunteering #volunteeropportunities #disabilityadvice #daseastsuffolk

In this video, Dom Kelly, Co-Founder, President & CEO of New Disabled South and New Disabled South Rising, describes the many barriers of exclusion and inaccessibility that philanthropy places on disabled activists who need funding, and shares how philanthropy can deconstruct those barriers.