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 Mar 14, 2022
Monday Mar 14, 2022
Một thanh niên mắc bệnh bại liệt đã học được rằng nếu bạn tập trung vào những điều bạn có thể làm thay vì những điều bạn không thể làm, cuộc sống sẽ thú vị hơn rất nhiều. Anh ấy đã chọn bơi lội thay vì các môn thể thao khác đòi hỏi anh ấy phải chạy hoặc nhảy. Trong tập này, Sơn chia sẻ cách anh ấy giữ bản thân mình bận rộn bằng cách thi đấu trong cuộc đua 3 môn phối hợp (bơi lội), học kỹ năng nói trước đám đông và kỹ năng lãnh đạo với một câu lạc bộ quốc tế hoặc lái xe đến bãi biển bằng chân trái. Sơn bằng lòng với những gì mình có và luôn lạc quan bất cứ khi nào cuộc sống gặp khó khăn một chút.
About the storyteller
Trong tập này, Sơn chia sẻ rằng mặc dù bị bại liệt cả hai chân từ năm 5 tuổi nhưng anh đã khám phá ra nhiều môn thể thao khác để giữ cho tinh thần và thể chất khỏe mạnh như: bơi lội, tham gia câu lạc bộ quốc tế (Toast Masters) để học kỹ năng nói trước đám đông và kỹ năng lãnh đạo, đồng thời tự mình lái xe đến những nơi mà anh ấy yêu thích. Anh ấy nhận mét rằng trong khi phần lớn công chúng lái xe bằng chân phải, anh ấy cũng có thể lái xe - bằng chân trái. Hãy theo dõi cuộc phỏng vấn của anh ấy để tìm ra bí quyết sống khỏe mạnh và hạnh phúc hơn của anh ấy.
(A young man with Polio learnt that if you focus on the things you can do, instead of the things you cannot do, life is much more enjoyable. For instance, he chose swimming instead of other sports requiring him to run or jump. In this episode, Son shares how he keeps himself occupied: by competing in a triathlon (swimming) race, learning public speaking and leadership skills with an international club or driving to the beach with his left foot. Son is content with what he has and remains positive whenever life gets a bit tough.
About the storyteller
In this episode, Son shares that although Polio affected both of his legs since he was 5 years old, he discovered many other types of sports to keep his mind and body healthy, such as: swimming, joining an international club (Toast Masters) to learn public speaking and leadership skills and driving himself to places he love. He commented that whilst the majority of the public drives with their right foot, he too could drive - with his left foot. Tune in to his interview to find out his secrets to living a healthier and happier life.
)Monday Mar 14, 2022
Monday Mar 14, 2022
في هذه الحلقة يحدثنا حسين عن بداية مسيرته الفنية وكيف أعطاه الفن هدفاً لحياته الشخصية. يعتبر حسين التحضير لمعرضه "مرئي غير مرئي" واحدة من أهم تجاربه الفنية حيث إنه ركّز فيه على التحديات التي يواجهها أشخاص من ذوي الإعاقة خلال عملهم في المجال الفني في أدلايد. وفي نقاشه مع فيروز يخبرنا حسين عن خصائص الأماكن المناسبة للجميع لممارسة الفن وأيضاً عن أماكن لفتت نظره و التي تميزت بمرافق لتسهيل التنقل للجميع بما فيهم الأشخاص من ذوي الإعاقة في أديلايد و غيرها
About the storyteller
بدأ حسين الإسماعيل مسيرته الدراسية في المجال الهندسي، ولكنه اكتشف شغفه بالإبداع الفني فحول دراسته من الهندسة الى الفنون ومن اجل إتمام دراسته الفنية هاجر حسين بلده الأم السعودية إلى كندا ثم بعدها انتقل إلى أستراليا. انتهى حسين مؤخراً من الدراسة في جامعة فليندرز في جنوب أستراليا وعمل قبل تخرجه من الجامعة لمدة ستة أشهر مع مؤسسات ووكالات فنية معروفة "مرئي غير مرئي" Visible Invisible في أدلايد حيث تعرف على فنانين محليين من ذوي الإعاقة وتعاون مع البعض منهم للقيام بمعرض عنوانه
تعرفوا على أعمال حسين الفنية عبر موقعه https://www.hussainalismail.com
(In this podcast, Hussain discusses the beginning of his artistic career and how art helped him to have a goal in his personal life. For Hussain, preparing for his exhibition “Visible and Invisible” was one of the most important experiences in his life, as he focused on the challenges faced by people with disabilities while working across the arts space in Adelaide. With Fayrouz, Hussain discusses the characteristics of suitable places for everyone to practice art, and he shares some accessible art venues he has noted in Adelaide and in other places.
About the storyteller
Hussain Alismail started studies in engineering, but discovered he has a passion for artistic creation. He quit engineering and devoted himself to studying Arts. Hussain left his homeland Saudi Arabia to pursue his arts study journey. First, he went to Canada then he came to Australia.
Hussain recently completed his studies at Flinders University in South Australia and, before graduating from university, he worked for six months with well-known art agencies in Adelaide where he met local artists with various disabilities and collaborated with some of them on an exhibition entitled “Visible Invisible”.
Check Hussain's art work at https://www.hussainalismail.com
)Monday Mar 14, 2022
Monday Mar 14, 2022
Köyündeki şartlar nedeniyle çok küçük yaşlarda tekerlekli sandalye kullanmaya başlayan hikayecimiz, ailesiyle beraber 5 yaşında Avustralya’ya göç etmiş, kendi tabiri ile Türk Ozi, hayırsever bir terzidir. Engeline rağmen bu yeni ülkede kendine koyduğu hedeflere ulaşmak için biryandan finansal zorluklarla bas ederken diğer yandan kendini biçki dikiş sanatında yetiştirmiş, asla pes etmeden şehrin önde gelen terzilerinden biri olarak un salmıştır. Hikâye anlatıcımız, gençlere geleneksel el isleme tekniklerini öğretirken, adeta ülke çapında folklorik kostümler konusunda danışmanlık veren tek adres olmayı basarmış bir moda evi sahibi ve başarılı bir iş insanıdır. Dahası, hikaye anlatıcımız, göçmenlere ve mültecilere dikiş dikerek yardım eden bir hayırsever olarak.
About the storyteller
Köyündeki şartlar nedeniyle çok küçük yaşlarda tekerlekli sandalye kullanmaya başlayan hikayecimiz, ailesiyle beraber 5 yaşında Avustralya’ya göç etmiş, kendi tabiri ile Türk Ozi olmaktan gurur duyan, hayırsever bir terzidir. Kendi isini kurmus, unlu bir modaevi sahibi, basarili bir is insani olan hikaye anlaticimiz, ayni zamanda göçmenlere ve mültecilere dikiş dikerek yardım eden bir hayırsever olarak, engelli bir göçmenin hayatta neler yapabileceği ve iyi yaşamanın ve başarının önündeki engelleri nasıl asabileceği konusunda çok güzel bir örnek teşkil etmektedir.
(Our storyteller, who started using a wheelchair at a very young age due to the remote conditions in her village, moved to Australia at the age of 5 with her family. Aside from living with a disability, adjusting to a new land, culture and language in Australia initially made pursuing her goals challenging.
Fatma proudly calls herself a "good Samaritan" Turkish Aussie and philanthropic tailor. Working hand in Hand with her community and society, she trained and now works as one of the leading tailors in town and is a successful business owner of a fashion house selling high-end dresses. She teaches skillful traditional handmade techniques to youngsters and even provides consultancy regarding Turkish folk costumes to many nationwide intuitions. Moreover, she is a keen philanthropist who helps immigrants and refugees by sewing for them.
About the storyteller
Our storyteller, who started using a wheelchair at a very young age due to the poor conditions in her remote village back in hometown, immigrated to Australia with her family at the age of 5. She refers to herself as a proud Turkish Aussie, a philanthropic tailor. Our storyteller, who has founded her own business, a high-end fashion house, is a successful business person, and as a philanthropist who helps migrants and refugees by sewing, she sets a very good example of what an immigrant with a disability can do in life and how to get over the barriers to live well and succeed.
)Monday Mar 14, 2022
Monday Mar 14, 2022
Ang ating kuwento ay tungkol sa patuloy na pamumuhay ng matiwasay na may kapansanan. Ito ay kuwento ng patuloy na pagharap sa mga hamon ng buhay na kung saan ang kapansanan ay hinde naging balakid upang maipagpapatuloy ang mga gawain at aktibidad sa loob at labas ng bahay.
Ang pagsali niya sa Zumba Class ay naging dahilan sa pagkakaroon nya ng maraming kaibigan at pagsali ng iba pang mga aktibidad na nakapag papasigla sa kanya at nakakapagdulot ng pagbabago sa kanyang buhay. Ito ay kuwento ng kahalagahan ng pagkakaroon ng mga kaibigan at mga taong makakausap upang maipagpapatuloy ang maligayang pamumuhay ng may kapansanan.
About the storyteller
Ang ating storyteller ay magbabahagi ng kaalaman at inpormasyon tungkol sa kahalagahan ng pag aksis ng mga bagay bagay at suporta na nanggagaling sa lokal na Community Centre. Ang kanyang pagsali sa Zumba Class ay kanyang nalaman sa pamamagitan ng Community Centre. Sa pamamagitan ng Community Centres, ang ating Storyteller ngayon ay nagkakaroon ng pakiramdam ng may kinabibilangan at ang kanyang talino at galing ay nahahasa sa pamamagitan ng pagsali ng mga programa ng Community Centres. Ang ating Storyteller ngayon ay patuloy na namumuhay ng matiwasay na may kapansanan sa pamamagitan ng pag aksis ng mga suporta at mga bagay- bagay na makukuha sa Community Centre.
(Our story is about living well with disabilities. The story is about facing the challenges in life wherein disability is not a hindrance to living well inside and outside the home.
In Zumba class, our storyteller was able to develop friendships and learnt more about other activities that are available within the community. Since the start of Zumba class, our storyteller's life has been transformed. This interview highlights the importance of having friends and people to talk to, in order for people with disabilities to lead happy and connected lives.
About the storyteller
Our storyteller will share her knowledge and information about the importance of accessing resources and support from the local Community Centres. Through the Community Centres, our story teller is now actively participating some of the activities in the community such as Zumba Class. Through the Community Centres, our storyteller's talents and skills are being supported. These various activities make our storyteller feel a sense of belonging. Our storyteller is now living well through the support and resources from the local Community Centres.
)Monday Mar 14, 2022
Monday Mar 14, 2022
Ang kuwentong ito ay naglalarawan ng katapangan at puno ng pag - asa na kung saan naipapakita ang katapangan na makamit na mapabuti ang kalusugan, matutuo ng bagong kasanayan at magkaroon ng tiwala sa sarili.
Ang kuwento ay naglalarawan ng kahalagahan ng pag aksis ng mga serbisyong pangkalusugan kagaya ng Physiotherapy na kung saan nakakapapapabuti sa emosyonal na aspeto ng buhay at napapaunlad ang kasanayan sa larangan ng pagkakaibigan.
About the storyteller
Ang ating storyteller ay matapang na namumuhay ng matiwasay sa kabila ng kapansanan. Noon, maraming mga bagay bagay na hinde nya magawa. Nahihirapan siya sa paggawa ng araw araw na gawain. Ang kanyang motibasyon ay napaka baba subalit pagkatapos niyang ma aksis ang lokal na tulong medikal siya ngayon ay balik gawi sa nakasanayan. Ang paglinis ng bahay, pag katuto ng bagong kasanayan sa computer ay siyang nagbibigay sigla sa kanya, Karagdagan pa diyan ang ating story teller ngayon ay naka pag aksis na ng mga bagay kagaya ng pag sakay ng bus at train na walang kaba ng loob na nararamdaman.
Ang pananaw ng ating storyteller ay naniniwala na ang kaligayahan ay hinde na bibili ng pera. Ang kaligayahan ay nakakamit sa papamagitan ng patuloy na paglakbay sa buhay kasama ang pamilya at kaibigan.
(This story shows the importance of courage and hope in order to build up our wellbeing by improving our health, learning new skills and gaining self-confidence.
The story highlights the significance of accessing local health services such as Physiotherapy that can in turn help to improve one's emotional wellbeing and develop the social skills to attain friendship.
About the storyteller
Our storyteller is living well with their disability. Prior to accessing the local resources and services, our storyteller was having difficulty to perform daily living activities. The motivation of our storyteller to manage daily activities was very low. However, after accessing local medical services, our storyteller gradually built up a routine. Completing household chores and learning computer skills has become a source of joy. In addition, our storyteller is now accessing bus and train services alone confidently.
Our storyteller believes that money cannot buy happiness. Happiness can only be achieved by having a support network like family and friends.
)Friday Feb 18, 2022
Friday Feb 18, 2022
في هذه الحلقة، ستتحدث مروة عن برنامج Thrive @ Life المتوفر عبر الانترنت. ولقد تم تصميم هذا البرنامج للمساعدة في تطوير المهارات القيادية لدى الشباب من خلال توفيرالأدوات اللازمة لاتخاذ قرارات إيجابية في الحياة، وكسر حلقة البطالة الطويلة الأمد والحرمان. المشاركة مفتوحة للجميع من سن 15 إلى 30 عامًا بما في ذلك الأشخاص ذوي الإعاقة (خدمة غير مجانية).
About the guest speaker
مروة أبو زيد، من مصر، هاجرت إلى أستراليا سنة 2016. تعمل مروة حالياً في مؤسسة Youth Opportunities Australia LTD كمنسقة برنامج ومدربة في فريق الإزدهار في الحياة Thrive @ Life
(In this podcast, Marwa will present the online program Thrive @ Life which is designed to help in developing leadership skills in young people by providing tools to make positive life choices, breaking the cycle of long-term unemployment and disadvantage. This service is open to everyone from 15 to 30 years old, including people with disabilities (fee based service).
About the guest speaker
Marwa Abouzeid is from Egypt. She came to Australia in 2016. Marwa works currently at Youth Opportunities Australia LTD as Public Program Coordinator and a coach to support Young people to complete successfully the leadership online program Thrive @ Life Program.
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Friday Feb 18, 2022
Friday Feb 18, 2022
इस इंटरव्यू में, निधि शेखरन ने अपनी व्यक्तिगत कहानी साझा की, जिसमें उन्होंने जीवन में आने वाली चुनौतियों और उनसे निपटने के तरीके पर चर्चा की। वह अपने जुनून, उपलब्धियों के बारे में बात करती है, और कैसे परिवार और शुभचिंतकों ने उनका समर्थन किया । मल्टीकल्चरल डिसएबिलिटी एडवोकेसी एसोसिएशन (MDAA) में एक कर्मचारी होने के नाते, वह विकलांग लोगों के लिए समुदाय में उपलब्ध कुछ संसाधनों के बारे में और उनका लाभ कैसे उठाने की जानकारी साझा करती हैं।
About the storyteller
निधि शेखरन ने 2005 से मल्टीकल्चरल डिसेबिलिटी एडवोकेसी ऑर्गेनाइजेशन (MDAA) के लिए काम और वॉलिंटियर किया है, साथ ही साथ 7 अन्य वकालत संगठनों की सेवा भी की है। वह 2017 में NSW वालंटियर ऑफ द ईयर अवार्ड्स के लिए फाइनलिस्ट रही हैं। पिछले एक दशक से, वह सार्वजनिक बोलने वाले संगठन टोस्टमास्टर्स में भी शामिल रही हैं और वहां अपनी कहानी साझा करना जारी रखती हैं। निधि ने ब्लॉग लिखे हैं और उन्हें दो अखबारों के लेखों में चित्रित किया गया है।
(In this interview, Nidhi Shekaran shares her personal story, discussing the challenges she faced in life and how she handled them. She talks about her passion, achievements, and how family and well wishers supported her along the way. Being an employee at Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association, she also shares information about some of the resources available in the community for people with disabilities and how one can avail them.
About the storyteller
Nidhi Shekaran has worked and volunteered for Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association since 2005, as well as serving up to seven other advocacy organisations. She has been a finalist for the NSW Volunteer of the year awards in 2017. For the last decade, she has also been involved in the public speaking organisation Toastmasters and still continues to share her story there. Nidhi has written blogs and has been featured in two newspaper articles.
)Friday Feb 18, 2022
Friday Feb 18, 2022
在这一期的访谈中，主持人芮将和南澳华人福利会的实习社工Jennifer一起聊一聊专注于华人社区的包容性服务。Jennifer 将会分享福利会所举办的特色中华文化活动比如粵曲班，广场舞，休闲坊；以及专注于提高华人社区对残障的正确认识的社区联络员项目。
About the guest speaker
Jennifer (Xiaozhen) Wang 是一名正在南澳华人福利会进行终期实习的社工。Jennifer 相信参与特色的中华文化活动是非常好的提升文化认同感，避免孤立，以及结交朋友的好机会, 希望大家可以积极参与。
如果您如果对该播客中提到的活动或服务感兴趣，请拨打(08) 8212 2988 电话联系南澳华人福利会，或者访问网站 https://chinesewelfareservices.org.au/ 来获取更多资讯。
(In this episode, Rui and Jennifer the student social worker from the Chinese Welfare Services of SA will talk about the inclusive services provided for the Chinese community. Jennifer will share about activities they are running which are popular among Chinese community including Chinese Opera Class, line dance, talk centre, as well as the Culture Connection program focus on improving the disability awareness among Chinese community.
About the guest speaker
Jennifer (Xiaozhen) Wang is a social work student currently doing her final placement at the Chinese Welfare Services of SA. Jennifer encourages people to participant in these inclusive services as it helps to share our culture, prevent social isolation and offer a good opportunity to make new friends.
If you are interested in any of the activities or services mentioned in this episode, please feel free to contact the Chinese Welfare Services of SA via telephone : (08) 8212 2988 or visiting the website at https://chinesewelfareservices.org.au
)Friday Feb 18, 2022
Friday Feb 18, 2022
Alejandra habla de un grupo de baile que la ayuda a seguir adelante con sus proyectos y metas. Da clases de baile a personas de diferentes culturas de la comunidad y desarrolla diferentes presentaciones para mostrar la cultura latinoamericana en Tasmania. Esta historia tiene muchos aspectos sobre cómo vivir bien en Australia. Por ejemplo, la danza la ayuda a mantener el cuerpo con energía y también la empuja a seguir haciendo nuevos amigos y a sentirse involucrada en la comunidad.
About the storyteller
Alejandra Osorio es de Chile y llegó a Hobart con su familia en 2018. Es entrenadora de baile y fundó Beat Latina, un grupo de baile que ayuda a las personas a sentirse involucradas en la comunidad. Es formadora de Yoga y está enfocada en dar oportunidades laborales a otros grupos.
(Alejandra talks about a dance group that helps her move forward with her personal goals. She gives adaptive dance classes to people from different cultures in the community and she develops different performances to showcase Latin American culture in Tasmania. This story has many aspects about how to live well in Australia. For example, dance helps fill her body with energy and also encourages her to make new friends and feel involved in the community.
About the storyteller
Alejandra Osorio is from Chile and arrived in Hobart with her family in 2018. She is a dance trainer who founded Beat Latina, a dance group which helps people to feel involve in the community. She is a yoga trainer and focuses on giving job opportunities to other groups
)Monday Feb 14, 2022
Monday Feb 14, 2022
Hikaye anlaticimiz, Turkan Aksoy, cok kucuk yaslarda geldigi Avustralyada dislektif bir gocmen olarak bircok konuda sikinti yasamasina ragmen kendi ozguveni sayesinde yilmamis, icindeki o guce dayanip, kendi ile barisik bir sekilde hayatina ve egitimine davet etmis, farkli kulturlerden gelen, gocmen, engelli her turlu kisileri topluma entegre etmeye calisan sosyal gorevlerde bulunup, ayni alanda kariyerine devam ediyor.
About the storyteller
Hikaye anlaticimiz, cok kucuk yaslarda Avustralyaya goc etmis Turk asilli dislektif bir kisidir. Dislektif ve gocmen olmanin getirdigi tum sikintilara yilmadan gogus germis,egitim almis ve hayata dahil olmus.
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Our storyteller, Turkan Aksoy shares her story about migrating to Australia at a very young age and being later diagnosed with dyslexia. Despite the challenges of being a migrant who was neurodiverse, she approaches life with determination, confidence and acceptance of himself to always live life to the fullest. She has continued to pursue his education, found work in social services and is now serving people from diverse backgrounds and building a career around helping others integrate into society.
About the storyteller
Our storyteller is a Turkish migrant who moved to Australia at a very young age and was later diagnosed with dyslexia. Despite all obstacles, she worked hard, carried out her education and got involved in life without giving up.
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