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
Monday Apr 11, 2022
Monday Apr 11, 2022
Aujourd’hui, notre invitée est Michele Meffre, la fondatrice de Tasmanie Voyage. Elle nous emmène avec elle sur les routes de cette île magnifique et nous parle des itinéraires, services et ressources disponibles pour les personnes vivant avec un handicap. Elle nous donne aussi ses conseils pour bien planifier sa visite lorsque l’on est à mobilité réduite et partage les bons plans et les lieux incontournables de l'île.
About the guest speaker
Passionnée de voyage et de liberté, Michèle Meffre a fait plusieurs fois le tour du monde sur un voilier et en famille. Au bout de 25 ans, Michèle a finalement mis pied à terre en Tasmanie, petite île australienne du bout du monde qui a su conquérir son cœur. En 2005, Michèle fonde l’Agence Tasmanie Voyage afin de partager sa passion pour son île d’adoption avec ses clients venus des quatre coins du monde. Depuis qu’elle a passé le flambeau de son agence en 2019, Michele est très impliquée auprès de la communauté française de Tasmanie.
(Today our guest is Michele Meffre, the founder of Tasmania Voyage. She takes us with her on the roads of this beautiful island and tells us about the routes, services and resources available for people with disabilities. She also has advice on how to plan your visit well when you have reduced mobility and shares tips and must-see places on the island.
You can find information about Accessible Tourism in different states and territories on the Tourism Australia website by clicking here.
About the guest speaker
Passionate about travel and freedom, Michèle Meffre sailed around the world with her family more than once. After 25 years, Michèle finally set foot ashore in Tasmania, a small Australian island at the end of the world which stole her heart at first sight. In 2005, Michèle founded the Tasmanie Voyage to share her passion for her adopted island with clients from all over the world. Since passing the torch of her agency in 2019, Michele has been heavily involved with the French community in Tasmania.
)Monday Apr 11, 2022
Monday Apr 11, 2022
今集請來的嘉賓 Margaret, 為我們介紹一間非牟利社區健康服務機構 - cohealth。cohealth 主要為墨爾本西區，市中心及其靠北附近地區市民提供一系列的專業醫療護理及家庭健康服務。除了一般的無障礙設施外，cohealth 以服務使用者的意願為基礎，提供合適的支援和服務，改善使用者的身心健康，及解決不平等問題。
Margaret 為我們帶出了重要訊息：在參與護理過程中，你們有絕對的選擇及自主的權利，以決定怎樣管理身心健康，及選擇適合的醫療及專業理團隊幫你達到你的目標。遇到有問題一定要出聲！
你可以瀏覽以下網址或致電查詢有關資料：
網站： www.cohealth.org.au / 電話：94485528
About the guest speaker
Margaret是一名註冊社工，在 cohealth 工作。 她的經驗包括輔導、倡議、個案管理等。她亦專於老年護理、失智症護理、文化支援、育兒教育以及支援殘疾和心理健康服務。
(In this episode, our guest speaker, Margaret, introduces a non-profit community health organisation - cohealth. cohealth provides services to the communities in the city, western and northern part of Melbourne. In addition to a series of accessible services and facilities welcoming clients with disability, cohealth also offers a set of inclusive and professional health services and family support with adherence to clients' choice and needs. cohealth is committed to improve health and well being of for all and tackle inequality of people and the communities they live in.
The key message from Margaret is: Your right and choice play an important role in receiving health services. Trust yourself and voice out what you feel and need!
You can get more information about this community health organisation here: www.cohealth.org.au / tel: 94485528
About the guest speaker
Margaret is a social worker working at cohealth. Margaret’s experience includes counselling, advocacy, and case management. She also focuses on the areas of aged care, dementia care, cultural support, parenting education, disability and mental health advocacy and support.
)Monday Apr 11, 2022
Monday Apr 11, 2022
在這集中，Charmaine 請來了TONY，分享他如何透過參加 Vision Australia 舉辦的Telelink 的電話平台，令他可以和澳洲各地的廣東話視障朋友保持溝通聯繫，大家不但可以用自己的母語 - 廣東話來傾談，分享各自的喜好，也可以互相支持，令他感到開心鼓舞。TONY 勉勵有視力障礙的朋友，要多些走出來與人保持聯繫，尋找自己的快樂！
About the storyteller
Tony 有視力障礙，但他一直努力尋找方法令生活過得更好。Tony 透過走出社區，與人聯繫，令他的生活注入更多色彩，進一步開拓人生。
(In this episode, Tony shares with us how he finds happiness by connecting with "Telelink" (Vision Australia). In this social group, Tony can chat with other vision impaired persons in Australia using his mother language - Cantonese. He enjoys sharing his interests with others, and he also gains support from this social group. Building friendships and social connection is so important to him, and also a golden key to his happiness. Tony encourages people with vision impairment to stay socially connected and search out happiness from there.
About the storyteller
Tony is visually impaired and has been seeking ways to live well with his condition. Tony has expanded his social circles further by connecting with the community and other people, adding more zest and joy to his life.
)Monday Apr 11, 2022
Monday Apr 11, 2022
Diễn giả của ngày hôm nay, Jenny, sẽ chia sẻ những kinh nghiệm của cô khi tham gia học Chứng chỉ 2 ngành Quản trị Thương mại tại trường TAFE NSW. Jenny đã nhận được sự ủng hộ của trường TAFE nhằm giúp cô vượt qua sự khuyết tật và đạt được những mục tiêu trong học tập. Cô yêu thích truyền thông xã hội và bán hàng qua mạng. Cô mong muốn xây dựng một doanh nghiệp trực tuyến khi cô tốt nghiệp.
About the storyteller
Jenny là một sinh viên sống với chứng tự kỷ, cô theo đuổi việc học tập và làm việc trong lĩnh vực kinh doanh. Mặc dù cô đã đến Úc từ khi mới 10 tuổi nhưng cô có thể nói tiếng Việt rất tốt và vẫn giữ được mối liên hệ với nền văn hoá của mình. Jenny yêu thích việc học tập và đã lập ra một kế hoạch khi tốt nghiệp.
(Today's guest speaker, Jenny, shares her experiences studying Certificate 2 of Business Administration at TAFE NSW. Jenny has received support from TAFE to accommodate her disability and achieve her study goals. She has a passion for social media and online retail. She would like to have her own online business when she graduates.
About the storyteller
Jenny is a student with autism who is pursuing her dream of studying and working in the business sector. Although she came to Australia when she was 10 years old, she speaks excellent Vietnamese and remains connected to her culture. Jenny loves her studies and has a plan in place when she graduates.
)Monday Apr 11, 2022
Monday Apr 11, 2022
Oscar Yıldız Victoria'daki Moreland Yerel Konseyde Meclis Üyesi ve JP olarak çalışan bir Türk Avustralyalıdir. Bize meclis uyesi olarak hizmet verdigi Konseyin Engelli Erişim ve Kapsayıcılık Planı'ndan bahsediyor. Bu plan Konsey'in engellilik taahhüdüne ilişkin en güçlü beyanlarından biri olarak kabul edilmekte. Bu plan, Konseyin hizmet verdigi tüm alanlarda, mekanlarda, hizmetlerde ve sunulan bilgilerin engelli insanlar için daha fazla erişilebilir ve kapsayıcı olmasını sağlama amacını vurgulamaktadır.
Oscar, Moreland sakinlerinin, ozellikle engelli kisilerin refahına katkıda bulunmaya devam etmekte ve engelliler icin daha fazla erişimi ve kapsayıcılığı her zaman desteklemektedir. Konsey, NDIS'e uygun olmayan engelli kişiler için de ev destek hizmetleri sunuyor. Bu hizmetler arasında eve teslim edilen yemekler, kişisel bakım, evde bakım, alışveriş yardımı gibi konular yer almaktadır. Hizmetler kisiye ozel ayrı ayrı uyarlanmakta ve engelli insanların bağımsızlıklarını mümkün olduğunca uzun süre kendi evlerinde korumak için tasarlanmıştır.
Bu soyleside konuk konusmaci engelliligi ele alirken 'tanim oncelikli' dil kullaniyor. Simdilerde ise bircoklari 'kisi oncelikli' dil kullanmayi tercih etmekte. Farklı dillerde engellilik hakkında konuşma şeklimiz her zaman daha saygılı hale gelmek için gelişimektedir. Daha fazla bilgiyi buradan bulabilirsiniz.
About the guest speaker
Konuk Konuşmacım Oscar Yıldız, Victoria'daki Moreland Yerel Konseyde Meclis Üyesi ve JP olarak çalışan bir Türk Avustralyalıdir. Oscar, Coburg Lisesinden mezun olduktan sonra LaTrobe Üniversitesi'nde Sosyal Bilimler Lisansını ve Öğretmenlik Diplomasını tamamladı. Perakende, turizm, satış, kar amacı gütmeyen, eğitim, üretim, depolama, ulaşım ve diğerleri dahil olmak üzere çeşitli sektörlerde çalıştı.
Oscar 2005 yılında siyasete girdi ve 2008 yılından bu yana iki kez Belediye Başkanı, Belediye Başkan Yardımcısı ve Moreland Belediye Meclisi Meclis Üyesi olarak atandı. Yerel yönetimde çeşitli liderlik pozisyonlarında yer almaya devam ediyor. JP, Ambassador of White Ribbon Australia, LaTrobe Üniversitesi Mezunlar Dernegi, Lions üyeligi ve çeşitli spor kulüpleri ve topluluk grupları için 1 numaralı bilet sahibidir. Ayrica Avustralya Türk İş Konseyi (ATBC) Sekreteri olarak da gorev yapmaktadir. Elisa, Lara adında 2 kız çocuğu babası ve Moreland şehrinde kendine ait bir işletmesi olan Sylvia'nın esidir.
(Oscar Yıldız is a Turkish Australian who works as a Councillor and JP in Moreland City Council in Victoria. He discusses the Council's Disability Access and Inclusion Plan, which is considered to be one of Council’s strongest declarations to their commitment to disability inclusion. This plan highlights Council’s aim to ensure all our places, spaces, services and information are accessible and inclusive of people with disability.
Oscar continues to contribute to the wellbeing of the Moreland Community and has always reflected and supported disability access and inclusion. Council delivers home support services for people with a disability who are not eligible for the NDIS. These services include things like delivered meals, personal care, home care, shopping assistance, and respite. The services are individually tailored and are designed to maintain people’s independence in their own homes for as long as possible. He also highlights welcoming and accessible organisations and places where people with disabilities, especially those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, can get suggestions about living well.
Please be aware that in this interview, the guest speaker uses outdated identify-first language to discuss disability. Many people now prefer person-first language. The way we talk about disability in different languages is always evolving to become more respectful. To learn more about this, read here.
About the guest speaker
My Guest Speaker, Oscar Yildiz is a Turkish Australian who works as a Councillor and JP in Moreland Council in Victoria. Oscar graduated from Coburg High School and LaTrobe University. He completed the Bachelor of Social Sciences and the Diploma in Teaching. He has worked in various industries including, retail, hospitality, sales, events, not-for-profit, education, manufacturing, warehousing, transport and many others.
Oscar entered politics in 2005 and was appointed Mayor twice, Deputy Mayor and Councillor of the Moreland City Council since 2008. He has and continues to hold various leadership positions in local government. He is a Justice of the Peace, a Graduate of the Institute of Company Directors, LaTrobe University Distinguished Alumni, an Ambassador of White Ribbon Australia, a member of Lions and the Number 1 ticket holder for various sporting clubs and community groups. Oscar has served on many Boards and was instrumental in driving memberships as Secretary of the Australian Turkish Business Council (ATBC). He is the father of two girls, Elisa and Lara, and a husband to Sylvia, who operates her own small business in the City of Moreland.
)Friday Apr 08, 2022
Friday Apr 08, 2022
Katika kipindi hiki, Your Story’s Wakili mkuu, Sifa Mtango anaelezea jinsi watu wenye ulemavu wanavyoweza kupata usaidizi wa kisheria wa bure na huru ili kushiriki hadithi yao na Disability Royal Commission, na kuunganishwa na huduma za ushauri na utetezi. The Disability Royal Commission inaendelea hadi Septemba 2023.
Your Story Disability Legal Support ni huduma bure ya msaada wa kisheria ya huru ambayo inapatikana kwa watu wenye ulemavu wanaotaka kushiriki hadithi yao na Disability Royal Commission. Familia za watu wenye ulemavu, watunzaji, wasaidizi na wakilishi wa watu wenye ulemavu wananotaka kushiriki hadithi yao wanaweza pia kupata ushauri ya kisheria kutoka Your Story.
Ili kupata maelezo zaidi au kutumia Your Story, piga simu kwenye 1800 77 1800 Jumatatu hadi Ijumaa (simu bure) au nenda kwenye kurasa ya tuwasaliana nasi kwa njia nyingine za kufikia kwenye Your Story Disability Legal Support.
Kwa maelezo zaidi tafadhali tembelea https://yourstorydisabilitylegal.org.au
About the guest speaker
Mzungumzaji Mgeni wetu ni Sifa Mtango, Wakili Mkuu wa Your Story Legal Support (Legal Aid NSW). Bi Mtango ni wakili mtaalamu wa kutatua mizozo na anaye uzoefu wa zaidi ya miaka 10.
(In this episode, Your Story's Senior Solicitor Sifa Mtango explains how people with disabilities can access free, independent legal support to share their story with the Disability Royal Commission, and be linked to counselling and advocacy services. The Disability Royal Commission is running until September 2023.
Your Story Disability Legal Support is a free and independent legal support service available to people with disabilities who want to share their story with the Disability Royal Commission. Families of people with disabilities, carers, supporters and advocates of people with disabilities who want to share their story can also get legal advice from Your Story.
To get more information or use Your Story, call 1800 77 1800 Monday to Friday (free call) or go to the contact us page for other ways to reach Your Story Disability Legal Support.
For more information please visit https://yourstorydisabilitylegal.org.au
About the guest speaker
Our Guest Speaker is Sifa Mtango, Senior Solicitor with Your Story Legal Support (Legal Aid NSW). Ms Mtango is a specialist dispute resolution lawyer with over 10 years' experience.
)Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
The Australian Centre of Disability Law (ACDL) promotes and protects the human and legal rights of people with disability and their supporters through legal advocacy. In this interview, Swahili interviewer Joy Rahab Sinclair speaks with Mark Patrick, Principal Solicitor and Executive Officer of ACDL. Mark has worked with the Australian Centre for Disability Law since 2010 and has been the Principal Solicitor there for the past 5 years. Learn about the work ACDL does to empower greater self advocacy and community education, and support people with disabilities to live well.
Friday Mar 25, 2022
Friday Mar 25, 2022
社工Rui分享个性化的辅助方案，协助残障人士达到生活中大大小小的目标。
About the guest speaker
Rui 是一位专门协助残障人士达到生活目标的社工。
(Social worker Rui shares customised ways to help people with disabilities attain goals, small and large, in order to live a good life.
About the guest speaker
Rui is a social worker specialising in supporting people with disabilities.
)Friday Mar 25, 2022
Friday Mar 25, 2022
ستشارك أشواق قصتها معنا حول دعم الطلاب من جميع الخلفيات والترحيب بهم. ارتباطات أشواق بجامعة تسمانيا أحدث تغييراً هائلا في حياة الطلاب، وخاصة الأفراد ذوي الإعاقة. ساعد برنامج مناضلون Strivers عبر الإنترنت، عددًا كبيرًا من الطلاب. كان للبرنامج تأثير إيجابي كبير على الطلاب الذين يعانون من إعاقة سمعية. ركز البرنامج على مساعدة الطلاب عبر وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي، من خلال مشاركة رويتنهم اليومي والمعلومات وقصصهم. تحدث أحد الطلاب مع أشواق الذي يعاني من مشكلة في السمع بالإضافة إلى عائق لغوي حول كفاحه في تكوين علاقات إيجابية، و كيف ساعده البرنامج في تحسين الشعور بالانتماء لديه والقدرة على اختيار الأنشطة المناسبة لحياته (كالتعليم، والأصدقاء، والشبكات، والرياضة، إلخ ..)
About the guest speaker
أشواق ناشطة فعالة لمساعدة الطلاب الدوليين والطلاب ذوي الاحتياجات الخاصة. تتطوع للعمل مع منظمات متعددة وأيضاً بشكل فردي. تحرص أشواق على توفير وإنشاء أنشطة شاملة تضمن إشتراك الأشخاص من ذوي الاحتياجات، وخاصة الطلاب الدوليين من خلفيات متعددة، لتعزيز شعورهم بالانتماءلاحتياجات ، وخاصة من خلفيات الطلاب الدوليين ، لتعزيز شعورهم بالانتماء
(Ashwaq's affiliations with the University of Tasmania have made a huge difference in the lives of individuals, especially individuals with disabilities. An online program call Strivers has assisted a significant number of students. The program focuses on assisting students via social media, by sharing everyday routines, information and stories. One of the students who has a hearing issue and language barrier approached Ashwaq about his struggle of creating positive relationships. The program has improved his sense of belonging as he can now choose activities that work for him (such as education, friends, networks, sport etc..).
About the guest speaker
Ashwaq is an active advocate for international students and students with disability. She's been volunteering with a number of organisations as well as individually. Ashwaq is keen to provide and create inclusive activities that ensures people with disabilities, and especially from international student backgrounds, are included and have a sense of belonging.
)Friday Mar 25, 2022
Friday Mar 25, 2022
WOMADelaide è un festival inclusivo a ricorrenza annuale dedicato a musica, arte e danza che si tiene ad Adelaide, nel South Australia, con la partecipazione di artisti provenienti da tutto il mondo.
About the guest speaker
Annette Tripodi è la condirettrice dell’edizione 2022 di WOMADelaide. Nell’intervista le sue parole sono riportate dalla voce di un’interprete.
(WOMADelaide is an inclusive annual festival of Music, Arts and Dance held in Adelaide, South Australia, that showcases performers from all around the world.
About the guest speaker
Annette Tripodi is the 2022 Associate Director of WOMADelaide. In this interview, she is being represented by a translator.
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