Connect - Spring 2007 (Issue 13)
Connect - Spring 2007 (Issue 13)Connect is Disability Services Queensland's official magazine. It aims to bring the disability community together by sharing information, news, events and developments on a wide range of subjects.
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The Spring 2007 issue of Connect contains the following sections and articles:
- Welcome to Connect
- Share Your Story
- Community
- Arts
- Autism Awareness Month
- Funding news
- Think tank
- Sport
- Feature
- Conference
- Visions
- Others
Welcome to Connect
Highlights include Disability Services Queensland’s record budget, Disability Action Week, Shared Visions regional forums and entertainment.
Share Your Story
Bringing the world into view Photography doesn't have to rely on tirelessly clicking away to capture the magic moment. Sometimes a good shot takes time to set up. For Billie Ormston, getting that shot isn't the most important part either - photography literally brings focus into her life.
Community
Girl Power dispells shyness No, Girl Power is not Ipswich's answer to the Spice Girls. Since 2004 when the group was established, women with a mild intellectual and learning disability have joined forces to build confidence and social skills.
A new day service dawns in the Torres Strait A new chapter begins in the lives of people with a disability in the remote area of the Torres Strait, with a new day service offering a long- awaited opportunity for community involvement and skills development.
Arts
Comedy crosses the disability divide Comedy is a complex genre that has caught the interest of many filmmakers. But it is the uncomfortable pairing of disability and humour that has stirred controversy lately.
Making merry on the dance floor Dancing to Love is in the air in front of John Paul Young would be challenging for the best of us. But for the 70 movers and shakers who are the Merry Makers, it was a triumph.
Autism Awareness Month
Dare to be different A flamboyant spirit filled the air in May with Autism Awareness Month, driven by the theme of Creative Futures.
Funding news
Budget boost for better disability service delivery A significant boost to the Disability Services Queensland budget is encouraging news for people with a disability and their families and carers.
The new system at a glance The new system being developed as part of the Growing Stronger initiative will be easier to access and will mean a fairer outcome for people with a disability across Queensland.
Investing in positive futures - response to the Carter Report During the next four years the Queensland Government will invest additional funding of $113 million to implement a reform package to meet the needs of people with a disability who exhibit severely challenging behaviours.
Think tank
Thinking outside the chair Australian Broadcasting Corporation producer and media personality Dr Norman Swan inspired the crowd to think outside the square with his keynote address at this year's National Cerebral Palsy Australia Conference.
WOW - what is Cerebral Palsy League Queensland doing now? Help is on the way for people with cerebral palsy through the new WOW program - Walk in Our World.
Shared Visions regional forums - be part of the journey People with an interest in the disability sector are invited to attend free forums to work together to identify strengths and opportunities for the local sector.
Sport
Gunalda girl goes for gold A young woman from Gunalda near Gympie will be leaving the quiet of a tiny country town in October for the frenzy of the world's fourth largest city.
The wheels are in motion To feel the wind in your hair, the sensation of movement and the vibration of tyres on tar is something most people take for granted. It is now possible for people with a disability to also enjoy this experience.
Feature
Disability Action Week Celebrating in style Disability Action Week was launched in Hervey Bay on 15 July under the theme 'See beyond the disability'.
Conference
Wh-enLightening strikes Helen Glover says she believes people in the mental health industry need to shift their focus to the person rather than the illness, in order to help their recovery.
Visions
Dr Garry Kidd, University of Queensland (UQ) A Connect feature on the views of people within the disability sector.
Others
Australia signs the UN convention for people with a disability The Australian Government recently signed the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at the United Nations, marking a historic moment in the lives of Australian people with a disability.
New publication: See beyond the disability The publication encourages Queenslanders to promote inclusion of people with a disability in all aspects of community life.
Last updated November 2007