Austin Health Disability Liaison Officer (DLO)

Tomorrow we are celebrating International Day of People with Disability 🎉

Watch our video with Julie and Braeden Jones, IDPwD 2022 Ambassadors, as they share their love of travel and the importance of having open conversations about disability. youtube.com/watch?v=4fYm1Y…

This week is #NationalCarersWeek, where we celebrate and recognise the 2.65 million Australians who provide care and support to a family member or friend. You can read stories from carers at: carersweek.com.au/your-stories/

Are you looking for Easy Read information about COVID-19 treatments and medicines? Visit the @healthgovau website to access a range of fact sheets, videos and guides in Easy Read format: health.gov.au/resources/coll…

Austin Health is creating a Disability Action Plan to improve accessibility and care for People with Disability using our service. To reflect the needs and values of the community, we want to hear your comments about our draft. More: austin.org.au/disability-act…

The Master Locksmiths Access Key (MLAK) system is an initiative to give people with disability access to dedicated public facilities that are locked, including Changing Places. Each Victorian Companion Card holder is entitled to a free MLAK key. More: tinyurl.com/22f2um84

A shout out (again) to the fab disability liaison officers at @AustinHealthDLO They have made whatseemed the impossible possible for which I am deeply grateful. As opposed to the trauma we are experiencing w so many other systems right now @drgeorgethecrip @VicGovDH @VicGovDFFH

The humble face-covering has been found to reduce COVID-19 cases by 53%, according to a global study of non-pharmaceutical interventions. Physical distancing also helps stop COVID-19 transmission (25%). More: bmj.com/content/375/bm…

Our Watch and Women with Disabilities Victoria have released a new resource called Changing the Landscape. It sets out the actions that must be taken to address the drivers of violence against women and girls with disabilities. ow.ly/rCMY50HUZcp

All are invited to join North Eastern Public Health Unit (NEPHU) specialists Professor Paul Johnson (infectious diseases) and Dr Linny Phuong (paediatrics) at a free Zoom webinar regarding vaccinations for 5-11 year olds on 14/2/22 from 7pm-8pm. Link here: us02web.zoom.us/j/81820704929?…

During #FeedingTubeAwarenessWeek we asked Narelle, a Yooralla resident who uses a feeding tube, for advice about ways to include people with feeding tubes in special occasions. Read more: loom.ly/b-8uAlE #FeedingTubeAwareness

It is important that you do not eat, drink, smoke, brush your teeth or chew gum for 10-30 minutes (refer to the instructions provided) before collecting saliva for a rapid antigen test as it may produce an incorrect result. Find out more: tga.gov.au/covid-19-rapid…

Our low sensory clinic at Austin Health has opened up another day to reduce wait times. Monday 7th and Monday 14th are now available from 8am-12pm. We continue to be open Fridays 8am-12pm. Email disabilityliaison@austin.org.au to book in!

Read this excellent article from @drgeorgethecrip As the adage goes, if you've met one person with a disability .. you've met one. (PS George would be a fab one to meet!) #Disability is wide-ranging. linkedin.com/pulse/you-migh…

Do you need some help with clear messages? Here are our #EasyEnglish social media tiles to share for back to school #NSW and #Victoria @VEOHRC @thevalsmob @PDCNSW @LegalAidNSW @dana_advocacy @ODSCVictoria @DownSyndromeAu @VCOSS @NSWCustomer

The @healthgovau still will not do simple messages in #EasyEnglish. #UNCRPD #BestPractice A message about #RAT tests from us. @IDEASAU @DRC_AU @PWDAustralia @SpeechPathAus @senatorjordan @tanya_plibersek @sarah

Wow. I’m forever grateful. My purpose today and everyday is to change perceptions so people with disability can live the lives they deserve to live. I’ll do my best to make you all proud as your Australian of the Year xx

Another successful day in our low sensory clinic in the Flanders Wing! Our clinic runs on Fridays from 8am - 12pm and is very busy! If you think this would be helpful for you or your child, please contact disabilityliaison@austin.org.au .

TODAY AT 3PM #COVID19 webinar for people with #Disability – 20 January 2022 shortest notice ever and there will be a recording available. PLEASE SHARE health.gov.au/resources/webi…