The I-CAN is a support needs assessment, planning and resource allocation tool designed to assess and guide support delivery for people with disabilities, including people with psychosocial disability. Workshop participants will learn to facilitate I-CAN interviews with a client and their circle of support and generate an individual support needs report which helps guide service delivery and planning. While this workshop is one day face-to-face, please note that in order to become an I-CAN facilitator you will also need to…

This workshop is relevant for anyone living or working with a person with communication difficulties including parents, grandparents, teachers, health professionals, child care workers, disability support workers and volunteers. No signing experience is required. For more information about Key Word Sign, please visit https://www.scopeaust.org.au/services-for-individuals/specialised-communication-services/key-word-sign-australia/ Facilitator Katherine Shannon is a Speech Pathologist and holds a Graduate Diploma in Public Sector Management and Certificate IV in Disability work. Cost: $200 pp and includes a copy of the book 'Getting Started with Key…

 The Centre for Disability Studies is pleased to announce the 2019 Trevor Parmenter Lecture and Awards to be presented at CDS’ Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Monday 25 November 2019, 4.30 to 7.30pm.  The evening will start with our AGM followed by the Trevor Parmenter Lecture to be presented by Dr Alice Schippers and Casper Boot. There will be light refreshments and drinks. The program for the evening is: 4.30 pm | AGM 5.40 pm | Canapes and drinks 6.00…

This popular seminar has sold out. Keep an eye out for another seminar in March. Become an Inclusive Researcher Come along to learn about how you can become a researcher and increase the voice of people with disability within the university and beyond! What is Inclusive Research? Inclusive Research is about people with intellectual disabilities doing research, not having research done on them. This workshop will be the first of three that will teach you to come up with research…

Owing to the implications of COVID 19, we have had to cancel the Inclusive Research seminar. Please keep an eye out for the re-schedule date.     Become and Inclusive Researcher Come along to learn about how you can become a researcher and increase the voice of people with disability within the university and beyond! What is Inclusive Research? Inclusive Research is about people with intellectual disabilities doing research, not having research done on them. This workshop will teach you…