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A reminder to our followers that we are now on Bluesky @disabilityunsw.bsky.social - you can join us over there for the same event news, project updates and keeping up with all things DIIU.

We are moving across to Bluesky. You will be able to follow us and access our content on the new platform. Search us @disabilityunsw.bsky.social - see you over there :)

Please join us in congratulating our Director Julian Trollor, who has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for significant service to people with a disability. More about @Trollor1 at 3dn.unsw.edu.au/julian-trollor @CIDvoice @DownSyndromeAu @FPDNAus @QCEAIDH @QDNltd @TheKids_AU @mdi_unimelb @DisabilityHlth @CDS_Sydney @inclusionoz @FragileXAus @PWDAustralia

Check out the Better Thinking Podcast episode #172 – featuring DIIU Associate Dr. Stefan Michalski on VR use for Life Skills youtube.com/clip/UgkxbwcUo… via @YouTube @StefanMichalski @NeshNikolic @UNSW

Happy New Year! A good place to start the year is with curiosity - a concept explored in this pre-print article from Prof. Iva Strnadová and members of the DIIU Team. Link: assets-eu.researchsquare.com/files/rs-56357…

Wishing you a happy and safe festive season!

Our final edition of the DIIU Newsletter for 2024 is now live! It is a bumper issue full of exciting updates. disabilityinnovation.unsw.edu.au/news-events/ne…

Two days until our online symposia 2024! Only a handful of tickets left so get them quickly if you haven't registered yet: tickettailor.com/events/disabil…

We were joined yesterday by two early career researchers; @StefanMichalski and @silentsigns_ayah sharing their research projects with the DIIU. Amazing projects, wonderful conversations and lots to discuss for 2025! Thank you to all involved.

To round out the celebration of IDPwD this week - a reminder of the resources we have on our website available for download in PDF, Easy Read and Word, developed with people with disability. disabilityinnovation.unsw.edu.au/inclusive-rese… #IDPwD2024 #IDPwD

Breaking Barriers: Exploring Disability Inclusivity at UNSW Hosted by the MHEDIC Ability Network #IDPwD2024 #UNSW

There has been significant talk about reform this year - but does it go far enough? Disability Discrimination Commissioner Rosemary Kayess, looks at policy, politics and the upcoming election. The full article is available here: themandarin.com.au/282994-its-tim… #IDPWD2024

Our Disability Matters colleagues from the Uni of Sheffield have an exciting event coming soon, 11 Dec online. Click here to register: tickettailor.com/events/disabil… #IDPWD2024

Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities is crucial for an inclusive and sustainable future. Join the conversation to break down barriers and encourage a more diverse and inclusive community in Australia. Learn more at idpwd.com.au #IDPwD #IDPwD2024

What does IDPwD mean? ... "This is Me". Join the conversation to break down barriers and encourage a more diverse and inclusive community in Australia. Learn more at idpwd.com.au #IDPWD2024 #UNSW

To celebrate IDPwD, join us Thurs, 5 Dec 2024 11:00 am for Breaking Barriers: Exploring Disability Inclusivity at UNSW a panel discussion Location: Berg Seminar Room, Level 6, Kirby Institute, Wallace Wurth Building UNSW Register: eventbrite.com.au/e/breaking-bar… #IDPwD #IDPwD2024

International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) is held on 3 Dec yearly. It is a day to raise community awareness, understanding and acceptance of the 5.5 million people with disability in Australia. To celebrate, we are sharing stories from our community across the week.

Congratulations to Prof. Jackie Leach Scully, on being named an AAH Fellow. Fellows represent those who have left an indelible mark on their field, and a groundbreaking contribution to our understanding of societies and cultures. Read more: humanities.org.au/power-of-the-h…

PWDA is hosting a national online conference designed by and for people with disability, to share our voices, experiences and discuss what our future must be. When: Tues 3 Dec 2024, 1:00pm – 03.30pm (AEDT) Online & Free Register here: forms.pwd.org.au/civicrm/event/…