People with disabilities from culturally diverse communities sharing practical tips about living well. Listen to our content sorted by language at speakmylanguage.com.au The Speak My Language (Disability) program involves people with disabilities from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and other guest speakers, sharing practical tips and resources to support living well with a disability. Speak My Language (Disability) is funded by Commonwealth Department of Social Services and is proudly delivered via an historic partnership between all State and Territory Ethnic and Multicultural Communities‘ Councils across Australia.
Episodes
Friday Aug 26, 2022
Friday Aug 26, 2022
圖書館是一個連接社區、激發好奇心和培養創造力的地方。City of Canning有四個圖書館，為來自多元文化社區的殘障人士提供免費的資源、活動和計劃。
About the guest speaker
Kary是City of Canning圖書館團隊領導人之一，負責管理位於Riverton、Willetton、Cannington以及新建於Hillview Intercultural Community Centre內的圖書館。
(Libraries are a place of connection, curiosity and creativity. The City of Canning has four libraries that offer free resources, activities and programs to people with disabilities from multicultural communities.
About the guest speaker
Kary Asmuth is one of the Team Leaders at the City of Canning Libraries, looking after Riverton, Willetton, Cannington Library and the Library at the new Hillview Intercultural Community Centre.
)Friday Aug 26, 2022
Friday Aug 26, 2022
Variety NT 帮助北领地的残疾儿童充分发挥潜力。了解他们的补助金、计划和活动如何支持您的孩子过上更好的生活。
About the guest speaker
今天，我们邀请到了来自Variety the Children’s Charity NT的Katrina Fong Lim。Katrina是Variety NT的总经理。
(Variety NT helps kids with disabilities in the Northern Territory reach their full potential. Learn how their grants, programs and activities can support your child to live well.
About the guest speaker
Today we are joined by Katrina Fong Lim from Variety the Children’s Charity NT. Katrina is the General Manager for Variety NT.
)Friday Aug 26, 2022
Friday Aug 26, 2022
The City of Canterbury Bankstown एक धेरै सांस्कृतिक विविधता भएको क्षेत्र हो, र आज हामी सामुदायिक कार्यक्रमहरू, गतिविधिहरू र स्थानहरू बारे जान्नेछौं जसले बहुसांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमिका असक्तता भएका मानिसहरूलाई समावेश गर्दछ।
About the guest speaker
यो City of Canterbury Bankstown’s को पहुँच र समावेश अधिकारी, जेकब स्टुअर्ट संगको एक अन्तर्वार्ता हो।
(The City of Canterbury Bankstown is a very culturally diverse area, and today we will learn about the community programs, activities and venues that accommodate people with disabilities from multicultural backgrounds.
About the guest speaker
This is an interview with the City of Canterbury Bankstown’s Access and Inclusion Officer, Jacob Steuart.
)Friday Aug 26, 2022
Friday Aug 26, 2022
輔助技術是用來幫助執行可能困難或不可能的任務的任何設備、系統或支援。許多殘疾人都會獲益於使用這些技術，增強他們日常生活和活動的獨立性。
About the guest speaker
在本次採訪中，我們邀請到了Assistive Technology Australia的Andrew Chia。Assistive Technology Australia是輔助技術和無障礙建築環境領域公認的領先者，提供建議、資訊和資源，以提高人們對輔助技術的使用。
(Assistive Technology is any device, system or support used by a person to perform tasks that might otherwise be difficult or impossible. Many people with disabilities benefit from using technology that enhances their independence when performing daily tasks and activities.
About the guest speaker
In this interview, we are joined by Andrew Chia from Assistive Technology Australia. Assistive Technology Australia is a recognised leader in the field of assistive technology and accessible built environments, providing advice, information and resources to enhance people’s use of Assistive Technology.
)Friday Aug 26, 2022
Friday Aug 26, 2022
A través de esta entrevista tuvimos la oportunidad de conocer el trabajo realizado por Virginia Villarino por medio de la organización The Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association of NSW. Virginia es una de las muchas personas que desde MDAA ayudan a las personas como defensores. Virginia representa a MDAA en la comunidad hispana pero existen otros de los defensores que hablan diferentes idiomas.
Esta organización se encarga de capacitar a personas que viven con discapacidades para empoderarlos y de esta manera estas personas puedan resolver problemas de la vida cotidiana y tomar sus propias desiciones.
About the guest speaker
Virginia Villarino es una mujer amante de la naturaleza, inicio sus estudios como Bióloga Marina y al mudarse a Australia desde Argentina decidió cambiar de carrera y fue cuando entro en el mundo del asesoramiento a personas que viven con discapacidades. A través de esta entrevista conocimos a una mujer sensible que ama ayudar al prójimo y es por esto que ademas de trabajar en MDAA empoderando a la comunidad también ofrece su tiempo como voluntaria apoyando a las personas a que encuentren y se conecten con el mundo espiritual.
(Through this interview we had the opportunity to learn about the work carried out by Virginia Villarino through the organisation The Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association of NSW. Virginia is one of the many people at MDAA who help people as advocates. Virginia represents MDAA in the Hispanic community but there are other advocates who speak different languages. This organisation is responsible for training people living with disabilities to empower them and in this way these people can solve problems of everyday life and make their own decisions.
About the guest speaker
Virginia Villarino is a woman who loves nature, she began her studies as a Marine Biologist and when she moved to Australia from Argentina she decided to change careers and that's when she entered the world of advising people living with disabilities. Through this interview we met a sensitive woman who loves helping others and that is why, in addition to working at MDAA empowering the Community, she also offers her time as a volunteer supporting people to find and connect with the spiritual world.
)Friday Aug 26, 2022
Friday Aug 26, 2022
ਅਨੁਦੀਪ ਆਸਟ੍ਰੇਲੀਆ ਅਤੇ ਨਿਊਜ਼ੀਲੈਂਡ ਵਿੱਚ ਮਲਟੀਮੋਡਲ ਪਬਲਿਕ ਟ੍ਰਾਂਸਪੋਰਟ ਦੇ ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਵੱਡੇ ਪ੍ਰਦਾਤਾ, ਕੇਓਲਿਸ ਡਾਊਨਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਇੱਕ ਯਾਤਰੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਸਹਾਇਕ ਹੈ। ਜਨਤਕ ਆਵਾਜਾਈ ਇੱਕ ਮੁੱਖ ਧਾਰਾ ਸੇਵਾਵਾਂ ਹੈ। PSA ਦੀ ਆਪਣੀ ਭੂਮਿਕਾ ਵਿੱਚ ਅਨੁਦੀਪ ਅਪਾਹਜ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਗੱਲਬਾਤ, ਸਮਰਥਨ ਅਤੇ ਸਹਾਇਤਾ ਕਰਦੀ ਹੈ। ਅਨੁਦੀਪ ਨੂੰ ਦੂਜੇ PSA ਵਾਂਗ ਅਪਾਹਜਤਾ ਅਤੇ ਅਪਾਹਜਤਾ ਨਾਲ ਰਹਿ ਰਹੇ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਦੇ ਜੀਵਨ 'ਤੇ ਇਸ ਦੇ ਪ੍ਰਭਾਵ ਨੂੰ ਸਮਝਣ ਵਿੱਚ ਸਹਾਇਤਾ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਪਹੁੰਚਯੋਗਤਾ ਅਤੇ ਵਿਭਿੰਨਤਾ ਦੀ ਸਿਖਲਾਈ ਲੈਣੀ ਪਈ।
ਕੇਓਲਿਸ ਡਾਊਨਰ "ਯਾਤਰੀ ਵਾਂਗ ਸੋਚੋ" ਦੇ ਸਿਧਾਂਤ 'ਤੇ ਕੰਮ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ ਜੋ ਗਾਹਕ ਅਨੁਭਵ ਨੂੰ ਵਧਾਉਣ 'ਤੇ ਕੇਂਦ੍ਰਤ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਨਤੀਜੇ ਵਜੋਂ ਅਸਮਰਥਤਾ ਵਾਲੇ ਲੋਕ ਅਤੇ ਹੋਰ ਗਾਹਕ ਉੱਚ ਪੱਧਰ ਦੀ ਸੁਰੱਖਿਆ ਅਤੇ ਭਰੋਸੇਯੋਗਤਾ ਦਾ ਆਨੰਦ ਲੈਂਦੇ ਹਨ। ਹੋਰ ਸੇਵਾਵਾਂ ਜਿਵੇਂ ਕਿ ਪਹੁੰਚਯੋਗ ਵਾਲਿਟ ਅਤੇ ਸਾਥੀ ਕਾਰਡ ਚੋਣ ਅਤੇ ਨਿਯੰਤਰਣ ਨੂੰ ਉਤਸ਼ਾਹਿਤ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਨ। ਇਸ ਸੇਵਾ ਦੇ ਨਾਲ ਅਸਮਰਥਤਾਵਾਂ ਵਾਲੇ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਦਾ ਨਿਯੰਤਰਣ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੇ ਨਾਲ ਸੈਰ-ਸਪਾਟੇ 'ਤੇ ਕਿਸ ਨੂੰ ਲੈ ਕੇ ਜਾਣਾ ਹੈ। ਇਹ ਸਮਾਜਿਕ ਸ਼ਮੂਲੀਅਤ ਅਤੇ ਭਾਈਚਾਰਕ ਭਾਗੀਦਾਰੀ ਨੂੰ ਉਤਸ਼ਾਹਿਤ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ.
About the guest speaker
ਅਨੁਦੀਪ ਆਸਟ੍ਰੇਲੀਆ ਅਤੇ ਨਿਊਜ਼ੀਲੈਂਡ ਵਿੱਚ ਮਲਟੀਮੋਡਲ ਪਬਲਿਕ ਟ੍ਰਾਂਸਪੋਰਟ ਦੇ ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਵੱਡੇ ਪ੍ਰਦਾਤਾ, ਕੇਓਲਿਸ ਡਾਊਨਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਇੱਕ ਯਾਤਰੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਸਹਾਇਕ ਹੈ.
ਅਨੁਦੀਪ ਕੇਓਲਿਸ ਡਾਊਨਰ ਦੁਆਰਾ ਪ੍ਰਦਾਨ ਕੀਤੀਆਂ ਜਾਣ ਵਾਲੀਆਂ ਸੇਵਾਵਾਂ ਬਾਰੇ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਸਾਂਝੀ ਕਰਨ ਗੇ . ਕੁਝ ਅਜਿਹਾ ਜੋ ਬਹੁਤ ਸਾਰੇ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਲਈ ਲਾਭਦਾਇਕ ਹੋਵੇਗਾ।
(Anudeep is a Passenger Service Assistant (PSA) at the largest provider of multimodal public transport in Australia and New Zealand, Keolis Downer. Public transport is a mainstream services and, through his role, Anudeep supports and assists people living with disabilities. Anudeep, like other PSA, had to undertake accessibility and diversity training to assist him to understand disability and its impact on the lives of people living with disability.
Keolis Downer works on the principle of "think like a passenger " which focuses on enhancing customer experience. As a result, people with disabilities and other customers enjoy high levels of punctuality, safety and reliability.
Other services like accessible wallets and companion cards promote choice and control, as people living with disabilities have control on who to take with them on an outing. Accessible transport promotes social inclusion and community participation.
About the guest speaker
Anudeep is Passenger Service Assistant at the largest provider of multimodal public transport in Australia and New Zealand, Keolis Downer.
Anudeep is sharing information about the inclusive services provided by Keolis Downer – something that will be useful to lots of people.
)Friday Aug 26, 2022
Friday Aug 26, 2022
Người khiếm thị có thể vẽ tranh hay không? Khách mời của ngày hôm nay sẽ chia sẻ hành trình anh tiếp cận nghệ thuật bằng cảm nhận và tâm hồn. Hội họa đã giúp anh tìm thấy niềm vui trong cuộc sống, và anh lại đem đấu giá những bức tranh của mình để gây quỹ giúp những người đồng cảnh ngộ. Hy vọng câu chuyện của anh sẽ truyền cảm hứng cho những ai còn ngần ngại theo đuổi đam mê nghệ thuật.
Câu chuyện này đề cập đến bệnh trầm cảm. Nếu quý vị cần trợ giúp tức thời về sức khỏe tâm thần của mình, hãy gọi cho Lifeline theo số 13 11 14. Để gọi cho Lifeline với thông ngôn viên, hãy gọi cho TIS National theo số 131 450, nói mình cần tiếng Việt và yêu cầu được kết nối với Lifeline theo số 13 11 14 .
About the storyteller
Lý đặt chân đến miền Tây Úc vào đầu những năm 1980 khi còn ở độ tuổi thiếu niên. Sau khi mắc bệnh tăng nhãn áp, một bệnh lý về mắt khó chữa, anh phải điều chỉnh cuộc sống của mình do mất dần thị lực. Nhờ sự giúp đỡ của gia đình, một bác sĩ tuyệt vời, một nhà tâm lý học, 3 nhân viên xã hội và một nhà trị liệu nghệ thuật tuyệt vời, anh đã trở thành con người như ngày hôm nay - một người với cách nhìn mới và quan điểm độc đáo về cuộc sống.
*Khách mời đã lựa chọn dùng bí danh.
(Can blind people paint? Today's guest speaker will share his journey to approach art with all his feelings and soul. Painting has helped him find joy in life, and he has auctioned his paintings to raise funds for people in similar circumstances to him. Hopefully, his story will inspire those who are still hesitant to follow their artistic passion.
This story mentions depression. If you need immediate help with your mental health, you can ring Lifeline on 13 11 14. To ring Lifeline with a phone interpreter, first call TIS National on 131 450, ask for Vietnamese and then ask to be connected to Lifeline on 13 11 14.
About the storyteller
Ly came to Western Australia in the early 80s as a very young teenager. After being diagnosed with glaucoma, an incurable eye condition, he had to adjust to a new way of life without his sight. With the help of his family, a wonderful doctor, a psychologist, 3 social workers, and an amazing art therapist, he became the person he is today - a person with a new outlook and unique perspective on life.
*The storyteller has chosen to use a fake name to remain anonymous.
)Friday Aug 26, 2022
Friday Aug 26, 2022
Bạn muốn đời nhìn mình như thế nào? Một người khuyết tật hay một chuyên gia? Câu chuyện hôm nay kể về hành trình của một người khiếm thị tìm lại được giá trị chuyên môn. Anh đã thành công trong việc biến khiếm khuyết của mình thành lợi thế trong công việc.
About the storyteller
Lý đặt chân đến miền Tây Úc vào đầu những năm 1980 khi còn ở độ tuổi thiếu niên. Sau khi mắc bệnh tăng nhãn áp, một bệnh lý về mắt khó chữa, anh phải điều chỉnh cuộc sống của mình do mất dần thị lực. Nhờ sự giúp đỡ của gia đình, một bác sĩ tuyệt vời, một nhà tâm lý học, 3 nhân viên xã hội và một nhà trị liệu nghệ thuật tuyệt vời, anh đã trở thành con người như ngày hôm nay - một người với cách nhìn mới và quan điểm độc đáo về cuộc sống.
*Khách mời đã lựa chọn dùng bí danh.
(How do you want to be viewed? As a person with disability or an expert in your field? Today’s story is about a blind person trying to get back his professional identity. He has put a positive spin on his disability and become successful at work.
About the storyteller
Ly came to Western Australia in the early '80s as a very young teenager. After being diagnosed with glaucoma, an incurable eye condition, he had to adjust to a new way of life without his sight. With the help of his family, a wonderful doctor, a psychologist, 3 social workers, and an amazing art therapist, he became the person he is today - a person with a new outlook and unique perspective on life.
*The storyteller has chosen to use a fake name to remain anonymous.
)Tuesday Aug 23, 2022
Tuesday Aug 23, 2022
The Curtin Specialist Mentoring Program (CSMP) 是澳洲首个同时也是规模最大的同伴导师计划。这项计划专门为神经多样性群体中的自闭症谱系学生设计和推出。
About the guest speaker
我们今天邀请的嘉宾是Curtin大学的Jasmine McDonald博士，她是Curtin Specialist Mentoring Program的负责人。
(The Curtin Specialist Mentoring Program (CSMP) is one of the first and largest mentoring programs in Australia designed for neurodiverse students with an autism spectrum condition.
About the guest speaker
Today we are joined by Dr Jasmine McDonald from Curtin University. Dr McDonald is the manager of the Curtin Specialist Mentoring Program.
)Tuesday Aug 23, 2022
Tuesday Aug 23, 2022
你或许拥有一套非常适合残障人士居住的房屋，同时你也正在计划出租或出售。Housing Hub可以帮助你实现这个愿望。
About the guest speaker
我们今天采访的嘉宾是Housing Hub的Alecia Rathbone。
Housing Hub是一个由残障人士和住房服务机构组成的在线社区，他们共同努力为残障人士创造更多无障碍住房选择。
(You may have a property you want to rent or sell that would be perfect for a person with a disability. The Housing Hub is here to help.
About the guest speaker
Today we are joined by Alecia Rathbone from the Housing Hub. The Housing Hub is an online community of people with disability and housing providers working together to create accessible housing options.
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