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Join us on April 25 from 1 - 3 p.m. for our MI Response 2 Hate Virtual Forum: Understanding Disability Discrimination. It's important to know disability is not discriminatory, it's the only minority group anyone can join at any time. It's crucial we all understand disability discrimination and work toward combatting it. Register to learn more about this pressing issue and let's strive toward creating a fair and inclusive society for all. https://ow.ly/7SB650Rk8n9

Family Domestic Violence and Disability: Best Practice Guide 🙌 Intersectionality: People with disability experience higher rates of domestic violence than people without disability So proud of the team at Patricia Giles Centre for Non-Violence for producing this super handy, informative and service critical guide to enhance capacity in supporting people with disability experiencing family and domestic violence 🤝 I have just finished reading it myself tonight and learnt so much information that are new to me. The guide has given me such great understanding of the intersectionality between disability and family domestic violence; and what service organisations can proactively do to ensure people with disability experiencing family domestic violence are well supported Developed in collaboration with the sector, from exploring the intersection of disability and FDV to adapting service delivery and implementing best practice principles, this guide covers it all. Want to get your hands on a copy? Email the team on msd@pgcnv.org.au. Big thanks to the Department of Communities WA for supporting this great initiative. #modifiedservicedelivery #BestPracticeGuide

The kind of people's ableist thinking that has them believing that Disability is only one, only physical and Visible. There's no one appearance of Disability. When you've met a Disabled Person, you've only met one Disabled Person. It's important to acknowledge that disability takes many forms, and invalidating someone's experience because they don't "look disabled" is not only harmful but also perpetuates the ableist mindset. As we embrace the diversity of disability, let's ensure everyone's voices are heard. Remember, there is no Diversity without Disfluency. I am but one face of the 1 billion+ people who are disabled by society and invalidated when they say, "you don't look disabled. Let's work together to create a more inclusive world that values and celebrates the diversity of all individuals. #DisabilityAwareness #DiversityandInclusion #Intersectionality #WeAreBillionStrong #Stuttering #Hiddendisabilities

What is Disability Pride Month? It's a time to celebrate the contributions and accomplishments of disabled people, whilst also addressing the challenges and obstacles we encounter in society. It's a time to practice radical self-acceptance, take up space, and celebrate our differences! #DisabilityPride #DisabilityPrideMonth #Neurodiversity #CelebrateDifference #DEIA #Neurodivergent

At Afford, we're watching Rosemary Kayess' first interview as Disability Discrimination Commissioner. Key takeaways: > The Disability Discrimination Act is but one instrument to ensure people with disability have equal opportunity and discrimination can be stopped. There needs to be a broader Rights mechanism. > The Commissioner's preference is for a Human Rights Act, with disability identified as one area of this Act. > Segregation needs to be eliminated by breaking down silos defined by diagnosis so that people living with disability are not closed off. > One of the greatest challenges facing people living with disability is not having a voice, guardianship, and a lack of legal agency and control. So many people are stuck between the health and disability system. > Disability needs to be better understood as one aspect of the human condition. Rosemary Kayess told the ABC that she wants to stand for the Rights of people living with disability in her role as Disability Discrimination Commissioner because people living with disability "need to be supported and included in the design and development of the infrastructure of our society to ensure we can participate equally." Australian Human Rights Commission #disabilityrights #disabilityinclusion

Day 9: Intersectionality and Disability Intersectionality highlights how disability intersects with other identities, affecting experiences of inclusion and discrimination. Reflect on the complexities of intersectionality. #Intersectionality #ComplexIdentities

Todays low contrast issue I found on a sexual assault support site. Whilst looking at this image here are some facts to consider: 1, Disabled women are 3 times as likely to be raped that our non disabled peers. (source: The view from down here by Lucy Webster) 2. 83% of disabled women will be sexually assaulted in their lives (source: Disability Justice) 3. Women with a disability are far more likely to undesired sex with an intimate partner. 19.7% vs 8.2% (source: Disability Justice) 4.Approximately 80% of disabled women have been sexual assaulted, with half having been assaulted more than 10 times (source: Disability Justice) #AccessibilityMatters #DigitalAccessibility #LowContrast #SexualAssault #SexualAssaultAwareness #AccessibilityForAll

#DisabilityPrideMonth: Did you know that July is Disability Pride Month? 🤔 It highlights the history, achievements, experiences, and struggles of the disabled community, directly challenging ableism and discrimination > https://ow.ly/iCeF50P7wpq 🙏 #DisabilityAwareness

Article | Getty Images and Verizon Shift the Lens on Disability Representation with $20,000 Creative Grant.  Read more at this link (https://lnkd.in/gVA39gyh). #DisabilityRepresentation #DigitalMedia #StockPhotos #InclusiveContent #CreativeGrant #GettyImages #Verizon #RepresentationMatters #InclusionandDiversity #VisualRepresentation

If you were disabled, how would you feel if you were robbed and told it was because you were an ‘easy target’? Would you consider this to be a hate crime? People who work closely with disabled people might not see these behaviours as potential #Disability #Hatecrimes, however, most disabled people probably would. ☝ It is important to take a proactive approach and support individuals who experience violence and intimidation. ☝ However, there is a need to consider disabled people’s social position within historical and contemporary society. Across the globe, disabled people have continuously experienced marginalisation, exploitation and violence. 👉 Discover the complexities and diversities of disabled communities in this booklet, developed for the Facing All the Facts online course on understanding and identifying disability hate crimes. 👉 Find the course here: https://lnkd.in/e5CfBzMp Read also in: Italian 🇮🇹 https://lnkd.in/e9Z4gWWc The course was developed in close cooperation with partners and relevant experts in the field of disability hate crime, for instance with our member European Network on Independent Living.