Sick of the stares?
Over answering inappropriate and unwanted questions?
Fed up with dealing with idiots who think they know more about you and what you need than you do?
Had enough of dealing with rude people with a smile on your face?
On Thursday March 7th we’re going to be hosting our “when do you stop being nice?” presentation.
Hear from others about their experiences, their pet hates and how they navigate a world with people who just need to butt out. Learn how to deal with people who just need to put their manners back in and when it is okay to just say it as it is.
6:30pm NSW/VIC/TAS/ACT
6:00pm SA
5:30pm QLD
5:00pm NT
4:30pm WA
Learn some skills and tools that could help you to deal with the stupidity or misunderstanding of others when being nice is just not an option.
During the presentation, qualified counsellor Dorte Dyrbye will provide support, tips and resources to assist you in overcoming situations and people and putting yourself first.
To register for this FREE EVENT go to:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYldeyvrTIuEt2SPv2LMizx1idioznOlP8z
This is going to be a good one folks.
Krystal Matthews is PDA’s SA Associate Director and an incredible disability advocate with strong professional experience and personal interest in disability accommodation and homelessness resolution.
On Monday 24th April at 6pm AEST, Krystal will be part of our next webinar “My Home, My Life”, which will be around housing options for people with disability, home modifications, building an accessible home and what home and support options are possible with the NDIS.
You can hear Krystal talk about the upcoming webinar by going to:
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7048512519346257920
This webinar is a must attend for anyone wanting to learn more about housing options and how to get a foot in the door of accommodation that is accessible, suitable and a place to call home.
Our four presenters will provide you with a solid understanding around the different types of disability housing, eligibility for NDIS funding, accessing support, current and upcoming legislation and accessibility modifications.
Run via Zoom, this FREE WEBINAR is available to everyone. You don’t have to be a PDA Member, but you can also SIGN UP FOR FREE PDA MEMBERSHIP by going to pda.org.au/membership/ .
To register for this “don’t miss” opportunity go to:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GAvRAhkqTP-keg0_j6a-dA
We hope to see you there.
“My Home, My Life”
We’re excited to be running our next webinar around housing options for people with disability, home modifications, building an accessible home and what home and support options are possible with the NDIS.
Monday 24th April at 6pm AEST
This webinar is a must attend for anyone wanting to learn more about housing options and how to get a foot in the door of accommodation that is accessible, suitable and a place to call home.
Our four presenters will provide you with a solid understanding around the different types of disability housing, eligibility for NDIS funding, accessing support, current and upcoming legislation and accessibility modifications.
Run via Zoom, this FREE WEBINAR is available to everyone. You don’t have to be a PDA Member, but you can also SIGN UP FOR FREE PDA MEMBERSHIP by going to pda.org.au/membership/ .
To register for this “don’t miss” opportunity go to:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GAvRAhkqTP-keg0_j6a-dA
We hope to see you there.
One of our most requested webinar topics has been around relationships and the impact that disability can have on connections with family, friends, partners and even relationships with ourselves.
In the first part of this two part series on Monday 10th October at 7pm AEDT, we will look at and explore the stresses, struggles and interactions that can affect the dynamics of our relationships with family, friends, carers and support workers, sharing personal stories and what did and didn’t work in resolving these issues and concerns.
In the second of this two part relationship series on Tuesday 11th October at 7pm AEDT, intimate relationships will be covered, along with the importance of self love and learning to treat yourself with kindness and respect in order to ensure personal growth, wellbeing and not settling for second best.
To register for Part 1 (Family, Friends, Carers, Support Workers) go to:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_u7n0wuQMRPSfGvx4LSUJYw
To register for the “adults only” Part 2 (Intimate Relationships) go to:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sYyGKuP1SBmkbNw3jJ03JA
We hope that you will join us for these webinars.
If you not able to attend these live events, they will be made available to view via the PDA YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMyTzhTbs2oLH-WZR18zX2Q
Healthy, honest, dependable and loving relationships are important for everyone – but perhaps especially so for people living with disability.
In our upcoming 2 part webinar around relationships (Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th October at 7pm AEDT), we will both be looking at the impact that disability can have on relationships and sharing stories and advice based on personal lessons learnt from journeys taken alongside others through life.
In part one of our relationship webinar, our panelists will share their thoughts and experiences around relationships with family, friends, carers and support workers (both positive and negative) – giving insights into past and present relationship issues and how they personally worked to address and overcome these problems and concerns.
From the dynamics surrounding carer expectations and duties to transitioning to independence as an adult, parent/child relationships, sibling struggles, changes to friendship circles and interactions, and the invisible line between support worker and friend, this first webinar will cover issues that are familiar to so many.
In part two of our relationship webinar series, our panelists will share their experiences, thoughts and advice on intimate relationships and work to normalise this topic and knock down the stigma and untrue stereotypes that surround disability and intimacy.
This webinar will look at the intrinsic desire, need and want for loving, caring, physical and emotional relationship with others – regardless of individual circumstances.
The negative cultural and societal stereotypes and prejudices that can surround people living with disability in forming and maintaining an intimate relationship will also be explored.
And our panelists will also breakdown the false assumption that disability renders a person incapable of being sexual, passionate and involved in an intimate, romantic and fulfilling relationship, and that intimate relationships between abled bodies and those living with a disability are solely founded on dependency or fetish-based relationships.
To register for Part 1 on Monday 10th October at 7pm AEDT (Family, Friends, Carers, Support Workers) go to:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_u7n0wuQMRPSfGvx4LSUJYw
To register for Part 2 on Tuesday 11th October at 7pm AEDT (Intimate Relationships) go to:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sYyGKuP1SBmkbNw3jJ03JA
AS PART 2 LOOKS INTO INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS AND WILL CONTAIN ADULT CONTENT AND DISCUSSION, ALL ATTENDEES MUST BE 18 YEARS OR OLDER. AS SUCH, IN REGISTERING TO ATTEND THIS WEBINAR, ALL REGISTRANTS ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY ARE 18 YEARS OR OLDER.
We hope that you will join us for this interesting webinar series.
PDA can earn $2,500 per webinar for 20 or more survey responses from each webinar. If all 5 webinars get 20+ survey responses that equates to $12,500 which will go a long way to help PDA continue its work standing up for all Australian living with physical disability.
You can help PDA and go in our Hoyts’ draw by simply watching a recording of one (or more) of our informative and though-provoking webinars and then completing a survey.
Simply head across to the Physical Disability Australia YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMyTzhTbs2oLH-WZR18zX2Q/videos?view=0&sort=p&flow=grid) and click on one of the webinars we have posted there:
When you have watched one, complete the short survey linked in the description notes under each webinar’s description.
Feel free to complete a survey for each webinar that you watch.
We also encourage you to subscribe to our YouTube channel whilst you’re there.
Entries for our Hoyt’s gift cards close at 5pm on Friday 5th August 2022, with winners chosen by random generator and announced and notified on Monday 8th August.
This competition is only open to Australian residents.
There are an estimated 4.4 million Australians living with disability, and approximately 93.1% (or 4.1 million) of these were acquired sometime after birth.
Whether acquiring lifelong disability as the result of an injury, developing health or genetic condition, due to illness or medical complication, this move to a new way of life can be challenging and uncertain.
Finding information, support and ways to best live a new way of life can seem overwhelming.
From understanding your rights and entitlements, accessing resources and tools, and self acceptance, this webinar will give you an insight into the disability journey of three people who acquired disability later in life and continue to ensure that they live their best lives.
On Tuesday 9th August at 6:30pm AEST, PDA will be running a webinar to provide you with information, advice and personal stories around successfully transitioning to this new chapter of life.
To register for this FREE Webinar, go to:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FxEVffunR3-ROuTqEfYYaw
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
We look forward to you joining this important and informative event.
Did you miss our recent “EmployABLE” Webinar?
It was a really popular presentation. However, we had a lot of emails and calls from many of you were not able to watch it live, and many who did, asking for it to go up on on PDA’s YouTube channel.
Great news!
Now you can watch this incredibly informative and helpful webinar online and learn about the support and opportunities available to assist PWD step onto and advance up the employment ladder.
So, whether you’re looking to enter mainstream employment, thinking of starting up your own small business or just wanting to have a better understanding of employer obligations in employee recruitment and reasonable workplace adjustments- this webinar is a must view.
PDA’s incredibly knowledgeable panel has many years of lived experience between them and present a valuable tool for anyone with an interest or need to better understand Australia’s employment sector and the issues particularly relevant to people with disability.
Paul Williamson – Researcher
Mark Pietsch – CEO of Ability Links and Disability Advocate
Tammy Milne – Journalist and Disability Advocate
Sarah Styles – Owner of Wheelie Good Productions
Sharon Boyce – Disability Advocate, University Lecturer, Author and Education Consultant
You can view it by going to:
Whilst you’re there please make sure that you subscribe to our YouTube channel.
After you have watched this webinar we also ask you to take part in out short survey by going to:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2JV7MFB
Feedback from this survey will enable PDA to present future webinars of interest and importance to our Members and Australia’s disability community.
If you would like to become a part of the PDA community and be kept up to date with future events, news and opportunities please sign up for FREE PDA MEMBERSHIP by going to:
Our next FREE “EmployABLE” Webinar will be run on Wednesday June 1st and we’d love to have you join us.
In this informative webinar, our Panelists will speak about support and opportunities available to assist PWD in stepping on to and advancing up the employment ladder.
Whether you’re looking to enter mainstream employment, thinking of starting up your own business or just wanting to have a better understanding of employer obligations in employee recruitment and reasonable workplace adjustment – this Webinar is a must.
To register for this webinar, go to:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lwVemhJcQQSUM030J3vmgg
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
If you have any questions around employment that you would like the Panel to answer, please email promotion@pda.org.au or ask a question via the online chat during the webinar.
We look forward to your joining us for this interesting and useful presentation.
If you’re not able to join us on the night, post-Webinar this presentation will be published to the PDA YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMyTzhTbs2oLH-WZR18zX2Q).
Whilst you’re visiting our channel, please subscribe so that you’re kept informed of other presentations.
Once you have watched this (or any other of our webinars), we encourage you to take part in out short survey by going to:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2JV7MFB
Feedback from this survey will enable PDA to present future webinars of interest and importance to our Members and Australia’s disability community.
Did you miss our recent fun and informative myth-busting “You CAN Ask That”?
Thankfully you can now take a look at it on our YouTube channel and hear the answers to those disability questions that you’d love to have answered – but maybe have been too uncomfortable to ask.
Hosted by talented MC Talia Spooner-Stewart, this event featured knowledgable panelists Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM, Krystal Matthews, Nick Schumi and Andrew Fairbairn. Answering the short and curly questions and sharing personal opinions and experiences around questions supplied by PDA Members, the general public and webinar attendees, this group keeps viewers entertained and eagerly waiting for the next question to be asked.
You can view it by going to:
Whilst you’re there make sure that you subscribe to our YouTube channel.
We hope that you find this webinar informative and encourage you to fill in our short survey. It will only take you a few minutes and will greatly assist us to bring you more webinars in the future.
To access the survey, please go to:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2JV7MFB
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