Bonus episode: International Day of People with Disability
Meet people with disability from across the state in Choice and Control, a podcast from Carers Queensland.
Disability Action Week and International Day of People with Disability are a time to celebrate how far we've come in access, inclusion, and respect for people with disability. It's also a time to reflect on the work still to be done, to build a community where everyone is included and welcome, and their contributions recognised and valued.
Employment is one area where there's been a lot of work done, but still much more to go. Employment and entrepreneurship for people with disability brings the dignity of taking a calculated risk, the pride of a job done well, access to the community, and the freedom of financial independence.
In this episode we meet four people with disability who are turning their career dreams into reality: personal trainer Shane Falconer, journalist and radio producer Braeden Jason, freelance virtual assistant Justine Fox, and nature photographer Michelle Taylor-Holmes.
Mentioned in this episode
- International Day of People with Disability information on the Carers Queensland website
- International Day of People with Disability website
- Disability Action Week website
- Shane Falconer's story
- Braeden Jason's story
- Justine Fox's story
- Michelle Taylor-Holmes' story
- Be Your Own Boss microbusiness program
- Carers Queensland upcoming events and workshops
- Carers Queensland NDIS on Facebook
- Register for LAC Connect
Credits
- Interviews: Fiona Stutz & Emily Smith
- Production: Jodie van de Wetering
Carers Week is a time to celebrate the efforts of Australia's 2.65 million unpaid family carers.
Coming soon!
We talk to Tim Lachlan about sitting at the intersection of the disability and LGBTIQ+ communities.
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