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
Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
Uno de los mayores placeres de la vida es viajar para descubrir las maravillas del mundo, y Clubmates es una agencia de viajes con emocionantes opciones para viajar dentro y fuera de Australia, con una trayectoria de más de 30 años en el mercado de viajes.
Hoy, Cielo Quintero, quien trabaja para la organización, compartirá cómo las personas se llenan de alegría cuando viajan, lo que lleva a experiencias significativas con familiares y amigos.
About the guest speaker
Cielo Quintero llegó a Australia hace 11 años desde Colombia. Si bien tiene experiencia profesional como ingeniera agrícola, desde que llegó se ha dedicado a su trabajo en Clubmates. Ahora acompaña a personas con discapacidad en sus viajes.
(One of the greatest pleasures in life is travelling to discover the world's wonders, and Clubmates is a travel agency with exciting options to travel inside and outside of Australia, with a history of more than 30 years in the travel market.
Today, Cielo Quintero, who works for the organisation, will share how people are full of joy when travelling, leading to meaningful experiences with family and friends.
About the guest speaker
Cielo Quintero came to Australia 11 years ago from Colombia. While she has a professional background as an Agricultural Engineer, since coming to Australia, she has dedicated herself to her role in Clubmates. She now accompanies people with disabilities on their trips.
)Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
Guinn của Viet Aus nói về nhóm Viet Aus in WA và những gì nhóm này làm để hỗ trợ người khuyết tật Việt Nam sống ở Perth. Nhóm được thành lập cách đây 5 năm với mục tiêu kết nối những người Việt quanh Perth. Giờ đây, nhóm còn có trọng tâm thứ hai là giúp người khuyết tật nhận được tài trợ từ chính phủ. Hãy tìm hiểu về các sự kiện Tết, Halloween và Giáng sinh hoà nhập. Những sự kiện này là một cách tuyệt vời để tạo kết nối và tình bạn mới!
About the guest speaker
Guinn là một thành viên rất tích cực trong Cộng đồng người Việt tại Tây Úc. Cô đang làm việc tại một cơ quan nhập cư và giáo dục với tư cách là đại sứ thương hiệu Perth. Ngoài công việc chính, Guinn còn điều hành 2 doanh nghiệp phụ trong nghành marketing và nhiếp ảnh. Khi không làm việc, cô ấy dành thời gian rảnh rỗi của mình với vai trò điều hành trong nhóm Viet Aus ở Tây Úc, điều hành các sự kiện và giúp đỡ các thành viên của cộng đồng người Việt.
(Guinn from Viet Aus talks about the Viet Aus in WA group and what it does to assist Vietnamese people with a disability living in Perth. The group was founded 5 years ago with the goal to connect Vietnamese people around Perth. Now, the group also has a second focus to help vulnerable groups, such as people with disabilities, get funding from the government. Find out about the inclusive and accessible Lunar New Year, Halloween and Christmas events open to the public. These events are a great way to make new connections and friendships!
About the guest speaker
Guinn is a very active member in the Vietnamese Community in Western Australia. She works full time at an immigration and education agency as a Perth brand ambassador. Apart from her main job, Guinn also runs two side businesses in social media marketing and photography. When she's not working, she spends her spare time in a moderator role in the Viet Aus in Western Australia group running events and helping members of the Vietnamese community.
)Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
Các Thư viện Tiểu bang và Thư viện Công cộng là những trung tâm tuyệt vời cho những người khuyết tật đa dạng về văn hóa. Thư viện cung cấp các nguồn tài nguyên, chương trình và nơi chốn cho mọi người mà tất cả chúng ta đều có thể tận hưởng.
About the guest speaker
Đây là cuộc phỏng vấn với Cameron Morley, thuộc State Library of NSW.
(State Libraries and Public Libraries are great hubs for culturally diverse people with disabilities. They offer resources, programs and inclusive spaces that we can all enjoy.
About the guest speaker
This is an interview with Cameron Morley, from the State Library of NSW.
)Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
सांस्कृतिक विविधताओं वाले विकलांग लोगों के लिए राज्य पुस्तकालय और सार्वजनिक पुस्तकालय (पब्लिक लाइब्रेरी) एक अति उत्तम केंद्र हैं। वे ऐसे संसाधन, कार्यक्रम और समावेशी स्थान प्रदान करते हैं जिनका आनंद हम सभी उठा सकते हैं।
About the guest speaker
यह न्यू साउथ वेल्ज़ राज्य पुस्तकालय के Cameron Morley के साथ किया जाने वाला एक साक्षात्कार है।
(State Libraries and Public Libraries are great hubs for culturally diverse people with disabilities. They offer resources, programs and inclusive spaces that we can all enjoy.
About the guest speaker
This is an interview with Cameron Morley, from the State Library of NSW.
)Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
Konuk Konuşmacım, engelli kisilerin toplum icerisinde mevcut olan kaynaklari, kisi ve baglantilari nasil kullanabilecekleri ve hayata katilimlari ile ilgili cekinmeden nerelere ve kimlere nasil soru sorarak bilgi alabilecekleri konusunda bilgi veriyor. Toplumda bazen engelli insanların hayata katilimlari ile ilgili yeni beceriler veya bilgiler öğrenemedikleri varsayımı vardır. Iste tam da bu noktada Rifat tum engelli sınırlamalarinin sadece toplumda zihinlerde yaşıyor diyor. Yani sadece bir bakis acisi oldugundan, engelliligin sozde getirdigi sinirlamalar aslinda sadece kafalardaki bir safsata diyor. Rifat, engelli insanların yeteneklerinden. disability yerine ability lere odaklanmamiz gerektiginden ve biraz teşvik ile birçok şeyi nasıl başarabileceğinden bahsediyor.
About the guest speaker
1968 doğumlu Türk Avustralyalı Rıfat, ailesi ile 1969 yılında henüz 5 aylıkken Avustralya'ya göç etmiş. Ailesiyle birlikte bir göçmen oğlu olarak, ilk yıllarını bulabildikleri herhangi bir işte çalışarak ve aynı zamanda İngilizce öğrenerek geçirmisler. Farklı kariyer denemelerinden sonra, St Laurence Brotheroodda, engelli insanlarin hayata katilimlari ve erisimlerinde destek olmaya yardımcı olan yerel alan koordinatörü olarak calismaya baslamis. Engelliler ile calismak ona yasama gucu veriyordu. Şu anda Complete Nursing and Home Care sirketinde iş geliştirme müdürü olarak calismakta ve burada ihtiyaci olanlara evde bakım destek calisani ve hemsire saglamaya odaklanmaktadır.
(My guest speaker provides information about how people with disabilities can use resources, networks, and skills available in the community in order to participate in life to the upmost. Sometimes, there is an assumption that people with disabilities are unable to learn new skills or ‘build capacity’. But, as our guest speaker Rifat explains, these limitations only exist in the mind of those who make up our society, and that perspectives that place limitations on people with disabilities can be shifted to make society more inclusive. Rifat highlights how people with disabilities can achieve many goals. He shares his knowledge of mainstream organisations that offer activities and programs that can help listeners build capacity and identify skills, networks and resources to help them live well. He talks about how we should focus on abilities instead of disability, and how people can accomplish many things with a little encouragement.
About the guest speaker
Rifat is a Turkish Australian who was born in 1968. His family migrated to Australia in 1969, when he was just 5 months old. As a son of migrants, his family spent his early years working in any job they could find and at the same time learning English. After trying different careers, he joined the Brotherhood of St Laurence as a local area coordinator assisting people with disability to make the best of their lives. He worked hard to link participants with mainstream and community services to bring inclusion and a sense of belonging to their communities. This was the start to a more fulfilled life. The community services that he worked with were the local councils who linked participants and their carers to inclusive activities and events. He is currently a business development manager with Complete Nursing and Home Care where he focuses on providing support workers for in home care and community access as well as registered nurses. They service the north and west of Melbourne and have an office in Bendigo, supporting people with a disability that live in the region.
)Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
كيف يتعاون القادمون الجدد في بداية استقرارهم في أستراليا؟ في هذه الحلقة، يحدثنا راتب عن دوره كمتطوّع في جمعية "أستراليون من أجل سوريا جنوب أستراليا". يساعد راتب القادمين حديثاً من الجالية السورية للتعرف على حقوقهم وواجباتهم وأيضاً في تعزيز النظرة الايجابية عبر الجالية تجاه الأشخاص من ذوي الإعاقة.
About the guest speaker
يشارك راتب الخليل كمتطوّع مع جمعية "أستراليون من أجل سوريا جنوب أستراليا" في تقديم برنامج الروابط الثقافية والإعاقة Cultural Connections in Disability
بدأت الجمعية بتقديم هذا البرنامج في سنة 2020 بالتعاون مع جمعيات أخرى وبإشراف مجلس التنوع الثقافي في جنوب أستراليا Multicultural Communities Council of South Australia
يهدف البرنامج لدعم الأفراد من ذوي الإعاقة ولنشر التوعية حول الخدمات المتوفرة لهم ولجميع سكان جنوب أستراليا.
اتبعوا الرابط للتواصل مع جمعية أستراليون من أجل سوريا جنوب أستراليا.
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How do new arrivals support each other at the beginning of their settlement in Australia? In this episode, Rateb Elkhalil shares his role as a volunteer with “Australians for Syria South Australia”. Rateb helps the new arrivals from the Syrian Community to gain familiarity with their rights and obligations. He also contributes to strengthen a positive outlook among the community towards people with disabilities.
About the guest speaker
Rateb Alkhalil works as a volunteer with the association “Australians for Syria South Australia” through the program Cultural Connections in Disability. The association started offering this program in 2020 together with other community organisations and under the leadership of the Multicultural Communities Council of South Australia. The program aims to raise awareness about services available to the South Australian community including people with disabilities.
Follow the link to contact Australians for Syria South Australia.
)Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
悉尼是一座充滿活力的城市，擁有豐富的歷史和旅遊景點。這裡有眾多的公園、圖書館、游泳池、社區中心、健身房供人們享用。在這檔訪談中，主持人槐堅與來自悉尼市議會的梁曉文幹事一起帶大家了解一下悉尼市議會在新的一年裡推出了哪些有包容性的活動和設施，以及專門為殘障人士設置的無障礙便利和服務。
About the guest speaker
我們這期的訪談嘉賓是 Mary Liang。 Mary 是悉尼市議會政策和項目發展幹事，有超過10年的社區政策和項目管理經驗。為所有社區成員，無論其性別、年齡、文化背景或能力如何，建立一個公平、無障礙和包容性的社會，深深激勵著 Mary。她是澳大利亞多元文化殘疾聯盟的董事會成員，該聯盟是一個殘障人士主導的同盟互助組織，旨在讓殘障人士分享他們的生活體驗。 Mary 是弱勢群體的盟友，她來自多元文化背景。
(Sydney is a vibrant city with a wealth of historical tourist attractions. There are parks, libraries, swimming pools, community centres, and gyms for residents and visitors to enjoy. In this interview, our host James Liao and Mary Liang, Policy and Program Development Officer from the City of Sydney will share information about how the City of Sydney supports accessibility and inclusive programs for people with disabilities.
About the guest speaker
Our guest speaker today is Mary Liang. Mary is deeply motivated by the vision of an equitable, accessible and inclusive society for all community members, regardless of their gender, age, cultural background or ability. She is an ally and comes from a multicultural background.
Mary is a community policy and project professional with over 10 years of experience. She is a policy and program development officer with the City of Sydney council. She is also on the board of the Diversity and Disability Alliance, a peer-led disability support organisation to include people with disability to share their collective lived experiences.
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Tuesday Aug 02, 2022
Tuesday Aug 02, 2022
Perth’de yaşayan Profesyonel Gelişim Eğitmeni ve engelli hakları savunucusu Nihal İşcel SBS Türkçe için Avustralya ve Türkiye’de engelliler için erişilebilirlik kavramını değerlendirdi. Speak My Language Batı Avustralya Koordinatörü Nihal İşçel engelli toplum hikayelerini podcast olarak paylaştıklarını söyledi.
Avustralya’da üniversitede psikoloji okuyan İşçel, geçmişte yaşadığı sıkıntıları ve yıllar içinde Avustralya’nın kastettiği mesafeyi anlattı. Nihal İşçel’den tavsiye: "Ne olursa olsun, topluma kaynaşın. tek başınıza başarmaya çalışın. Eve hapis yaşamayın."
About the guest speaker
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Nihal Iscel, who is a Professional Development Trainer and disability rights advocate living in Perth, spoke with SBS Turkish to assess the concept of accessibility for people with disabilities living in Australia and Turkey. Nihal is the Western Australia Coordinator for Speak My Language, the program that is sharing podcasts about living well with a disability.
Nihal, who studied psychology at university in Australia, talks about the troubles she experienced in the past and how far Australia's disability inclusion has come over the years. Her advice to others is "whatever happens, try to integrate into society. Try to make it on your own. Don't get stuck inside the house."
About the guest speaker
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Tuesday Aug 02, 2022
Tuesday Aug 02, 2022
في هذه الحلقة يحدثنا كوريال عن انشغاله بالنجارة في كاراج بيته ساعياً لترميم قطع من الأثاث الخشبي ولإعادة تدوير صناديق وألواح خشبية يجدها على ناصية الطرقات في مدينته. في بداية إقامته في أستراليا تفاجأ كوريال حين لاحظ وجود هذه الأشياء أمام البيوت بانتظار شاحنات النفايات التي تجمعها وتسحقها لتودعها في مكبات النفايات. قرّر حينها إعطاء حياة جديدة لما يتخلى عنه الآخرين. بمساعدة من زوجته وبدعم من أصدقاء العائلة، يصلّح ويرمِم ويصقل الأخشاب ثم يعطيها لمن يحتاج لها وتعطيه هوايته بالمقابل شعوراً بالرضى عن النفس وبالسعادة.
About the storyteller
فقد كوريال بصره تدريجياً في بداية شبابه في العراق قبل لجؤه مع زوجته وداد للعيش في أستراليا في سنة 2018. رغم استقرارهم الحديث العهد في أستراليا، يتمتع الزوجان بعلاقات صداقة جيدة مع أفراد آخرين يعيشون في منطقتهم وهذا بفضل مواهب ومهارات كوريال العديدة وخاصة اهتمامه بالنجارة وبإعادة التدوير. كوريال يتكلّم عدة لغات متداولة في العراق وهي الكلدانية والسريانية والآرامية بالإضافة الى العربية. حالياً يتعلم الإنكليزية مع الأمل بالعمل كمترجم في المستقبل القريب.
(In this episode, Korial talks about his woodwork occupation in his home garage while trying to restore wood furniture and to recycle wooden pallets and panels found on the roadsides in his city. At the earliest stage of his settlement in Australia, Korial was surprised when he noticed these objects left in front of houses waiting to be collected, crushed and dumped as landfill waste by the garbage trucks. He decided then to give a new life to the unwanted objects. With the help of his wife and the support of the family friends, Korial repairs, restores and polishes wooden objects, then gives them to those who need them. His hobby gives him in return a feeling of satisfaction and happiness.
About the storyteller
Korial has gradually lost his sight in his early youth, long before he came to Australia as a refugee with his wife Widad in 2018. Despite their recent settlement in Australia, the couple have been enjoying good friendships with members of their local community thanks to Korial’s wide range of talents and skills, in particular his interest in woodwork and recycling. Korial speaks several languages in use in Iraq, these are Chaldean, Syriac, Aramaic and Arabic. He is currently learning English in the hope to work as a translator in the coming years.
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Monday Aug 01, 2022
Monday Aug 01, 2022
Rocca Salcedo se mueve en silla de ruedas porque veinte años atrás, cuando recién llegó a Australia de Colombia, estaba cruzando una calle en la ciudad de Melbourne y un conductor se saltó un semáforo en rojo y la atropelló. Desde entonces, Rocca ha estado enfrentando retos por las barreras de accesibilidad que encuentra cada vez que tiene que desplazarse de un sitio a otro en transporte público o por avión.
A pesar de los desafíos, ella no se da por vencida, sino que sigue adelante buscando soluciones que mejoren su calidad de vida y que a la vez brinden beneficios para la sociedad.
Además de desempeñarse como abogada, Rocca maneja una compañía de danza para personas en sillas de ruedas que ella misma fundó y por la que fue galardonada el premio al liderazgo en discapacidad por el gobierno de Victoria. Con su espíritu de lucha, Rocca ha liderado varias protestas en Melbourne para demandar mejoras en el acceso al transporte público para personas con discapacidades, especialmente en los tranvías.
“El gobierno se había comprometido a empezar a hacer las modificaciones en los tranvías, eso implica tener unos tranvías nuevos que son planos y hacer las modificaciones de las paradas de tranvía”, señaló Rocca.
Los retos de accesibilidad al sistema de transporte público en su propio barrio la obligaron a buscar alternativas que la llevaron a adaptar un auto que ahora conduce con el uso exclusivo de sus brazos y manos, ya que todos los controles están en el volante.
"Trato de mantener la calma y enfocarme en la solución y no dejo que ese tipo de piedritas en el camino dañen el trayecto de mi destino porque cosas van a pasar, así estemos en silla de ruedas o no".
About the guest speaker
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Rocca Salcedo uses a wheelchair because twenty years ago, when she first arrived in Australia from Colombia, she was crossing a street in the city of Melbourne and a driver ran through a red light and hit her. Since then, Rocca has been facing challenges due to the accessibility barriers she encounters every time she has to travel from one place to another by public transport or by plane.
Despite the challenges, she does not give up, but continues looking for solutions that improve her quality of life and that, at the same time, help to make society more accessible for everyone.
As well as practicing as a solicitor, Rocca runs a dance company for people in wheelchairs that she founded and for which she was awarded the Victorian Government Disability Leadership Award. With her fighting spirit, Rocca has led several protests in Melbourne demanding better access to public transport for people with disabilities, especially trams. "The government had promised to start making changes to the trams, that means having some new trams that are flat and making changes to the tram stops," Rocca says.
The challenges of accessibility to the public transportation system in her own neighbourhood caused her to look for alternatives that led her to adapt a car that she now drives with the exclusive use of her arms and hands, since all the controls are on the steering wheel.
"I try to stay calm and focus on the solution and I don't let the little pebbles on the road damage the path of my destiny because things are going to happen, whether we are in a wheelchair or not."
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