International Day of People with Disability 2015 PROGRAM
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We wish you all a Happy International Day
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International Day of People with Disability 2015
We invite you to join us and take part in International Day of People with Disability and Social Inclusion Week 2015.
3 December is International Day of People with Disability - a United Nations sanctioned day that celebrates progress in breaking down barriers, opening doors, and realising an inclusive society for all.
Local Councils, key organisations and the Barwon community come together to mark the occasion and celebrate the achievements of people with disability
COMMUNITY MARKET ‘Re-THINK dis-ABILITY’
Sunday 15 November
10.00am – 3.00pm
Cowrie Market, Elephant Walk, TORQUAY
A variety of fun and stimulating activities have been planned by the Surf Coast Shire Women’s Leadership Group. People are invited to visit the stalls, chat to organisers, artists and others, and participate in the many activities dedicated to raising disability awareness.
Activities are available to everyone and include: art exhibition/sale, The Big Bag Band, information sharing, and more. Please note that 100 per cent of funds raised from art sales go to Karingallery to continue supporting professional artists with a disability.
Contact: Kerri Deague 5261 0591
COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS and ART DISPLAY
Monday 30 Nov AND Wednesday 2 December
10.00am – 3.00pm
Market Square, GEELONG (next to Novo Shoes)
NDIA Barwon staff will be available in Market Square to chat to community members about the agency and answer questions about the work that is currently being done in and around Geelong to help improve opportunities for people with disability.
A beautiful collection of creative art and writing on the theme of ‘inclusion’ will also be on display. These pieces have been created by local preschool and primary school children during Children’s Week and Social Inclusion Week. Contact: Liam O’Hagan 0477 373 208
INCLUSIVE SPORTS
Thursday 26 November
10.00am – 3.00pm
Barwon Valley Activity Centre
LOT 1 Barwon Heads Rd, BELMONT
Sausage sizzle provided
This open community event promotes and celebrates active lifestyles for people of all abilities through participation in accessible and inclusive sport and recreation. Opportunities will be provided to try various sports and look at adaptive equipment.
A feature of the day will be a wheel chair basketball corporate cup run by Parallel Sports and demonstrations from Special Olympics Victoria and the Reclink Trycycling Program. Various sporting bodies will be present to talk about inclusion and how to get involved. Contact: Gerard Corbett 5273 1548 or Oliver Lynch, 5273 1400
PERFORMANCE ARTS
Thursday 26 November
12.00pm – 1.00pm
Barwon Valley Activity Centre
LOT 1 Barwon Heads Rd, BELMONT
e.motion21 is a not-for-profit organisation that provides Australian-first dance and fitness programs for children and young adults with Down syndrome. Through performance-based activities and community engagement, e.motion21 aims to enhance lives for people with Down syndrome and change perceptions of Down syndrome within society.
With One Voice is a choir made up from a diverse range of people from every corner of the globe and of all abilities who love to get together and sing. No matter what age you are what abilities you have or what language you speak, singing offers opportunities to learn, grow, and express yourself. Contact: Sandra Muratti 5272 4743
Theatre of Speed presents ‘SUCKER’
Wed 18 Nov 1.00pm and7.00pm
Wed 25 Nov 1.00pm and7.00pm
Wed 2 Dec 1.00pm and7.00pm
Back to Back Theatre Studio
Old Courthouse Building
60 Little Malop Street GEELONG (entry via Police Lane)
Adults $15 Concession $10
The establishment reigns in a world of mediocrity and lifelessness. In a moment of defiance, five unlikely renegades band together to stick it to The Man.SUCKER is a battle to overcome the oppressor and reclaim our vulnerabilities.If you feel lost in an abyss of carbon copies, come to the show, we’ll tell you a story about life, and how to enjoy it.
SUCKER is a new theatrical story devised by Back to Back Theatre's experimental performance lab - Theatre of Speed.Tickets are available from Thursday 15 October.
To book, go to www.trybooking.com/158449 or call 5221 2029. For more information visit: www.backtobacktheatre.com/community/sucker
VOLUNTEERING GEELONG
Tuesday 1 December
11.00AM – 2.00PM
Market Square GEELONG
(next to Novo Shoes)
Meet the staff at Volunteering Geelong who can answer all your questions about the benefits of volunteering and the exciting Step by Step Volunteer Mentor Program.
Contact: Lucinda Tucker 5221 1377
PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND LEADERSHIP FORUM
Tuesday 1 December
10.00am – 2.00pm
Deakin University, Waterfront Campus, GEELONG
Lunch and refreshments provided
This forum is for people with disabilities, businesses, government organisations and community organisations to talk together about the way leaders with disabilities can shape inclusion.
There will be short presentations and a facilitated ‘Q & A’ about outcomes and challenges for people with disabilities who want to pursue leadership roles and with business, government and community about how they can engage with leadership by people with disability and leaders with disability.
The discussion will be led by people with disability from the Geelong community who want to talk about their leadership experiences, discuss the challenges and outcomes of being involved in leadership programs and events and want to get more from their leadership training.
Representatives from key community organisations will be invited to take part in an open dialogue with leaders with a disability to develop strategies to increase opportunities for people with disability in employment, education and community involvement.
Contact: The numbers are limited for this event. You will need to register your interest by contacting Patsie Frawley, 5227 8353, .
REGIONAL ART EXHIBITION
23 November – 4 December
NDIS Office
Connor Street COLAC
A regional event to focus on the creative endeavours of people with a disability. Works displayed will be a variety of themes and media.
Contact: Amber Yarde 5273 1544
THE OTHER FILM FESTIVAL
Tuesday 1 December
7:30pm – 9.30pm
COPAC, Cnr Rae & Gellibrand Sts, COLAC
Box office 5232 2077
Tickets: Adults $12; Concession $8
Arts Access Victoria Members $8
Supper provided at interval
Auslan Interpreted
New cinema by, with, and about people with a disability. The Other Film Festival is an artistically vibrant, accessible, international disability film festival. The festival is particularly relevant and accessible for people with a disability while also providing a meaningful and entertaining screen and cultural experience for a broader audience.
The Other Film Festival is recognised internationally for its commitment to screening the world’s best contemporary cinema concerned with the experience of disability and for its leadership in applying best practice in meeting access requirements of patrons and filmmakers with a disability.
People under 15 must be accompanied by an adult. Contact: Amber Yarde 5273 1544
THE HUMAN LIBRARY… where the books are alive!
Thursday 3 December
11.00am – 2.00pm
Market Square, GEEOLNG (Next to Novo shoes)
Ever wondered what it’s like to live with a disability? The Human Library will give you the opportunity to talk directly and openly to people who have a lived experience of disability. Visitors to the Human Library are invited to take out a loan, but instead of borrowing a book, they borrow a person - a ‘Living Book’ and learn more about disability through direct conversation.
This is a great way to learn about someone from a different background by having a one-to-one conversation. The concept of the Human Library is to break down barriers between people and to encourage tolerance and understanding.Contact: Sandra Muratti 5272 4743
INTRODUCTION TO IPAD ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES
Thursday 3 December
3.00pm – 4.30pm
Ocean Grove Library
Presidents Ave, OCEAN GROVE
Is your eyesight not what it used to be? Do you experience difficulty with speech or communicating? If this sounds like you, come along to this session to learn about different ways to read, speak, travel, and communicate using inbuilt iPad accessibility features, as well as accessibility apps. Bring your own iPad, or use one provided by the library.
Bookings are essential as places are limited. To book on line go to: www.grlc.vic.gov.au or Contact Bec on 5255 4218. TTY users can phone 13 36 77 then ask for 03 5272 6010.
BALLOON FOOTBALL Come Try Day
Thursday 3 December
12.00- 2.00pm
Surf Coast Sport and Recreation Centre
77 Beach Road, TORQUAY 3228
Sausages and Veggie Burgers provided
Balloon Football is a version of AFL that has been modified to suit the needs of people with a disability by using a wheel chair to move around the court. Scope and Surf Coast Council have partnered to host this inclusive ‘come and try day’ for all people who are over 15 years old. Come along and meet the Geelong team and try out your skills. Wheelchairs will be available for use on the day.
Balloon Football is loads of fun and you can meet new people. There are also many volunteering opportunities available, including scoring, coaching, umpiring, supporting others on the court. Expression of interest must be received before November 10.
Contact: Kerri Deague: 5261 0591,
WRITERS WITH DISABILITY – UNTOLD STORIES
Friday 4 December
10.00am – 3.00pm
Market Square, GEELONG (next to Novo Shoes)
Whether you are new to writing or have been scribbling for a while, come and learn about Writers Victoria’s Write-ability Goes Regional program. Try some of our writing prompts, meet our local writers-in-residence and chat to the Write-ability team.
Write-ability aims to support writers with disability who want to develop their skills and writing careers. Now in its third year, the program has grown to include a Geelong-based project officer.
Writers Victoria is all about writing. With over 3,200 members, we are the state’s largest organisation supporting Victorian writers. Write-ability has been built around the importance of self-told stories, disability leadership and peer support — creating opportunities for even the quietest voices to be heard.
Contact: Harriet Gaffney -
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE
City of Greater Geelong
Colac Otway Shire
Committee for Geelong
Deakin University
Department of Health and Human Services – DHHS
Geelong Regional Library Corporation
National Disability Insurance Agency - NDIA
Surf Coast Shire
Transport Accident Commission
The Regional Planning Committee would like to thank the following organisations for their involvement and support
Leisure Networks
Scope
TryCycling
Parallel Sports
Special Olympics Victorian Barwon
e.motion 21
With One Voice
Creativity Australia
Arts Access Victoria
The Other Film festival
reThink disAbility
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