Nambucca Valley disAbility Services in Nambucca Heads, New South Wales | Disability service

Nambucca Valley disAbility Services

Locality: Nambucca Heads, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6561 8333

Address: Shop 5A, 40 Bowra Street 2448 Nambucca Heads, NSW, Australia

Website: http://nambuccavalleydisabilityservices.com.au

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24.01.2022 Choose Art is your Australian accessible arts directory The website is designed for and by people with a disability to explore accessible arts programs, oppo...rtunities and events near you. Tap for more: https://bit.ly/3b4yZpt Learn more about including art as one of your goals https://bit.ly/2QguvS5

24.01.2022 A new range of inclusive Dolls have launched at Kmart. The dolls reflect different disabilities for more inclusive play. Click here to learn more: https://7news.com.au//kmart-praised-over-new-range-of-doll

18.01.2022 Click the link below to listen to artist Tyrown Waigana tell the story behind the artwork ‘Shape of Land’ which he created for the 2020 National NAIDOC Week poster.

18.01.2022 Just in-time for Christmas, Kmart has brought-out a new doll with Down syndrome. The Baby Charlie dolls are in the inclusivity range of products, alongside a doll who uses a wheelchair, a visually impaired doll and one that is hearing impaired. This release fosters inclusivity, well-rounded representation of people and explores diversity. A customer whose five-year-old son has Down Syndrome said she was excited about the release. "I believe these dolls are a great way to ...teach children about diversity and inclusion" Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/340Tyk7

17.01.2022 NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This year due to COVID, NAIDOC Week will be celebrated from 8-15 November. This year’s theme of Always Was, Always Will Be recognises that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years. #NAIDOCWeek #NAIDOC2020

17.01.2022 A new disability podcast has launched! While Ainslee Hooper Consulting has been hard at work helping businesses create inclusive accessibility practices she's a...lso found time to launch a podcast! On 'Ainslee Hooper Chats with...' she interviews people with disability and breaks down important topics. The first podcast episode is with Autistic & non-binary Advocate Yenn Purkis Neurodiversity page Tap to listen: https://bit.ly/2DVHfM6

17.01.2022 We’re Hiring Full Time, Part Time and Casual Support Workers for our Respite service at Seabreezes, Port Macquarie! Are you a person who believes in inclusion for all? Are you a hard-working individual who enjoys creating opportunity for people to fully participate in society? Ability Options is looking for someone like you! To find out more about our current career opportunities, and to register for our Open Day, please click here: http://employment.abilityoptions.org.au/respite/

16.01.2022 Have your say and connect with others. Registrations are open for the inaugural National Youth Disability Summit. The summit is an opportunity for young people ...with a disability to come together to discuss their experiences and ask questions about what is important to them. The summit will take place online making it accessible to all youth no matter where they are. Over 5 days, the youth-led national summit will discuss key themes, including: education, employment, mental health, the NDIS and housing and inclusion. Tap to register: https://bit.ly/3iUgl6h

06.01.2022 Dr Jordan Nguyen is an Aussie biomedical engineer whose mind and eye controlled inventions are revolutionising the lives of people with disabilities. But it's his virtual reality program that allows people to connect with loved ones after they die that's truly mind blowing.

05.01.2022 The United Nations declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) was adopted by the General Assembly on this day in September 2007. Today the declaration is the most comprehensive international instrument on the rights of Indigenous Peoples. It establishes a universal framework of minimum standards for the survival, dignity, and well-being of the Indigenous peoples of the world and it elaborates on existing human rights standards and fundamental freedoms as they apply to the specific situation of Indigenous peoples. Read More here: https://www.un.org//declaration-on-the-rights-of-indigenou

05.01.2022 Today is International Day of Sign Languages. According to the World Federation of the Deaf, there are approximately 72 million deaf people worldwide. More than 80% of them live in developing countries. Collectively, they use more than 300 different sign languages. Today aims to raise awareness of the importance of sign language in the full realisation of the human rights of people who are deaf. #IDSL2020 #SLEveryone #GlobalLeadersChallenge

04.01.2022 This Australia Day can still be celebrated, just in a rather different way. Find out the best way to spend Australia Day at home here: https://www.australiaday.com.au//ultimate-ways-to-celebra/

04.01.2022 NAIDOC Virtual Indigenous Film Festival kicks ff today! Films include: In My Own Words - 11th November 7pm AEST The Song Keepers - 12th November 7pm AEST The Flood - 13th November 7pm AEST... Wik Vs Queensland - 14th November 7pm AEST Westwind: Djalu's Legacy - 15th November 7pm AEST See more

02.01.2022 We are passionate about supporting people with disabilities to find the ideal place to live in shared, supported independent living. We currently have a vacancy at Nelson Bay. This home is single story and located on a quiet street for relaxed, seaside living. The home is close to the beautiful Nelson Bay Marina with excellent amenities including public transport, medical facilities, shops and restaurants! For more information on this and other vacancies in Sydney, the Hunter Valley and the Mid North Coast regions visit https://bit.ly/2ZXwO1G

02.01.2022 It’s that time of year again to get Santa photos! Due to COVID restrictions Santa photos will be a bit different this year but the one thing that hasn’t changed is Sensitive Santa. See the below link to locations that will be hosting Sensitive Santa this year.... Make sure you book in quick! Limited spots available. https://services.abilityoptions.org.au/sensitive-santa-2020/ See more

01.01.2022 The International Week of the Deaf (IWD) is an initiative of the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) and was first launched in 1958 in Rome, Italy. It is celebrated annually by the global Deaf Community during the last full week of September to commemorate the same month the first World Congress of the WFD was held. The theme of the 2020 International Week of the Deaf will be Reaffirming Deaf People’s Human Rights This year, the aim is for all stakeholders to unite in endor...sement of the need to secure and promote the human rights of deaf people! http://wfdeaf.org//internation/internationalweekofthedeaf/ #SLEveryone #IDSignLanguages #IWDeaf

01.01.2022 As summer heats up, it is time to check out some fantastic accessible wheelchair beaches. You can do so here: https://bit.ly/2XZbd8h