Kmart has recently introduced a new range of fashion dolls, sharing their commitment to inclusion and diversity. John Gualtieri (Kmart Retail Director Australia & New Zealand) states, “We’ve dressed them in trendy outfits and named them ‘Fashion Dolls,’ to show they are just like their able-bodied friends. We want all of our customers, especially our littlest […]
Dementia affects close to half a million Australians. That number is set double in the next 25 years. The concept for Dementia Action Week 2020, ‘A little support makes a lot of difference’, has been developed in consultation with Dementia Advocates, who have a lived experience of dementia. The stories and voices that will feature […]
The DEAI Job Opportunities page has been updated with several roles today. These include Behaviour Support Practitioners, Service Coordinators, Support Coordinator, Intake Officer and Project Coordinator roles. Click here to visit the DEAI Job Opportunities Page and learn more: https://lnkd.in/g8fSVAi
City of Playford opened their new ‘Changing Places facility’ to complement their upgraded all-abilities play-space in Fremont Park. The building is next to the existing toilet block. This facility is reported to provide suitable amenities to meet the needs of people with complex disabilities and their carers, who cannot otherwise use standard accessible toilets. The […]
The DEAI acknowledges that ‘R U OK? Day 2020’ is coming to an end, but this does not mean we stop asking the question. Developmental Educators (as are all human beings) are in a position to encourage others to continue sharing this message and help when the answer is ‘no’. R U OK? has a […]
The DEAI Job Opportunities page has been updated with several roles today. These include Developmental Educator, Quality Assurance Practitioner, Outreach and Practice Officer, Lecturer, Team Leader, Support Coordinator, various Coordinator roles and more. Click here to visit the DEAI Job Opportunities Page and learn more: https://lnkd.in/g8fSVAi
The 17th International Conference on Positive Behavior Support was intended to be held in Miami in March 2020, but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. APBS (Association for Positive Behavior Support) have since made the conference available online; many presenters who had planned to join the Conference in Miami have recorded their presentations. Those […]
The Association for Positive Behaviour Support Australia (APBSA) aims to improve the access to and scope of PBIS (Positive Behaviour Interventions and Support) implementation across Australia. This is being achieved through a cooperative approach that promotes innovation, the sharing of information and resources across and between university and school sectors. APBSA connects nationally and internationally […]
The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability (the Royal Commission) has released their latest Issues Paper which looks at the use and impact of restrictive practices on people with disability. The Royal Commission want to know about the effects of restrictive practice on people with disability and are interested […]
The Spectrum website is a free resource. It shares common questions and answers about autism, information about the autism diagnosis, discusses how to get a diagnosis, strategies & interventions, and supports & services. The website can be accessed in a number of languages and uses both person-first language (“person with autism”) and identity-first language (“autistic person”) […]