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Friends and colleagues who work, or are in, philanthropy and/or disabled spaces: Check out Disability & Philanthropy Forum's upcoming "webinar featuring disabled panelists celebrating disability pride, and learn why philanthropy should fund disabled-led, joy-centered spaces."

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

💙 Supporting Adults with Disabilities at The Arc of Space Coast 💙 At The Arc of Space Coast, we are on a mission to ensure that adults with disabilities have the resources, support, and community they need to lead empowered, fulfilling lives. This September, we’re calling on our community to help us continue this vital work. Why Your Support is Crucial: Every day, adults with disabilities in our community face challenges that many of us take for granted. Whether it’s finding meaningful employment, connecting with peers, or accessing essential services, these individuals deserve the same opportunities as anyone else. With your help, we can provide: Skills Training: Equipping our members with the tools they need to gain independence and confidence. Community Engagement: Offering social activities and events that foster connection and belonging. Advocacy and Support: Ensuring that every individual has a voice and the support they need to thrive. Here’s How You Can Make a Difference This Month: 1. 🎁 Donate: Your contributions directly impact the lives of the individuals we serve. Every donation, big or small, helps us provide essential services and programs. The Arc of Space Coast | Donate (arcofsc.org) 2. 🕒 Volunteer: Your time is one of the most valuable gifts you can give. Join us in supporting our events, activities, and daily operations. The Arc of Space Coast | Volunteer (arcofsc.org) 3. 📣 Spread the Word: Share our mission with your network! The more people who know about The Arc of Space Coast, the more we can accomplish together. Let’s Make September Count: Throughout this month, we’ll be sharing stories of the incredible individuals we serve and the impact your support has on their lives. Follow our journey, get inspired, and see firsthand how your contributions are making a difference. Together, we can create a community where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. Join us in making this September a month of empowerment and inclusion. #SupportArcOfSpaceCoast #Empowerment #DisabilitySupport #CommunityImpact #DonateNow #SeptemberOfGiving

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.

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

The government has set out its plans to protect customers with assistance dogs from being illegally refused entry to businesses. The long-awaited Disability Action Plan (DAP) sets out 32 measures the government hopes will transform the lives of disabled people. Click on the link to read the full story: #DAP #DisablityActionPlan #GuideDog #assistancedog #Disability #Sightloss

(edited: Although voting is now closed - thank you to everyone who voted for our film 😊 - this film and all videos in The Friendship Project series are available to watch any time online: https://lnkd.in/gyAC2S2K.) FINAL DAY TO VOTE - please vote now and help our film, "Why Trust is Important" be the winner for International Impact - People's Choice in Smiley Charity Film Awards. Simply click here https://lnkd.in/gMAnQhwb and click the VOTE yellow bar above or below the 'click to view film' cover image. It's free. The registration to vote is necessary only because they ensure only one vote per email address. (No spam follows.) #cfa24 #CharityFilmAwards #impact #UNSustainableDevelopmentGoals #disability #friendship #trust #MakingFriends #PeopleWithDisability #IntellectualDisablity #DevelopmentalDisabilities

Mann helps adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities attain independence by crafting a fulfilling career path for them. At Mann, we empower people with special needs, focusing on ability over disability. As a charitable trust, we combat exclusion and stigma faced by individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD). Our mission is to provide guidance and education, enabling them to lead fulfilling lives within society. Some are on the surface, some just below – waiting to be discovered with a gentle nudge. then there are those who are unaware that they possess them. Those who are brimming with abilities but haven’t had the luxury of that nudge https://lnkd.in/dK3hEJqV

🚨 Urgent Call to Action for the Disability Community 🚨 📣 We Need Your Voice TODAY! 📣 🕔 Deadline: 5 PM ET - Don't Miss It! 👉 Your Mission: 1️⃣ Say NO to Changes in Disability Census Questions 2️⃣ Demand a National Task Force on Disability Data 🔗 Easy Participation: Use this simple tool with sample comments from the National Disability Rights Network: https://lnkd.in/e6ctnNpm 📊 Why It Matters: The proposed changes to the Census could drastically affect our community. These alterations risk making it harder for disabled individuals to access crucial services like housing, healthcare, and legal protections against discrimination in schools and workplaces. It also impacts our preparedness for disasters and emergencies. Read more https://lnkd.in/earY7MnT ✍️ Make Your Voice Heard: Submit your comments TODAY before 5 PM ET. Your input is vital in shaping a more inclusive and fair society. #DisabilityRights #CensusAction #InclusiveSociety #VoiceYourConcern