Raising Our Voices

In the studio, Arianne, Janice and Pauline talk about safe and easy ways to use social media.

This month we look at Sci Fi clubs in Melbourne that are great spaces for everyone to be in.

The Raising Our Voices talk to Evan Tattersall from Melbourne Metro about accessibility in the CBD.

Jane talks to John Baxter from First People's Disability Network. They chat about many and various issues that the network is challenging as well as some of the solutions. Make sure you get to the Blackburn Lake Sanctuary Cultural Day. Tuesday September 20 10am to 3pm see https://www.facebook.com/WFFR.com.au/?hc_ref=SEARCH&fref=nf for more details.

Ariane and Luke discuss the recently released Inquiry into Abuse in Disability Services. The final report highlighted the widespread nature of abuse and neglect of people with disability and how reports of abuse and suspected abuse of people with a disability are often ignored or not adequately addressed.  For more information contact AMIDA on (03) 9650 2722

At a recent forum and skills workshop with People from the Victorian Self Advocacy Network,the team spoke with Matt, Jessica, Marlene, Nola, Jules, Adrian, Glenn, Ben, Brendan, David, Gabrielle, Christian, John, Janice, Jamie, Bec and Maryanne about the issues that matters to them.

Thanks to everyone who donated to keep Raising Our Voices on the air for another year. We haven't quite made our target Call (03) 9419 8377 or visit www.3cr.org.au to donate

Ariane and Pauline discuss the 2016 Federal and Victorian State Budgets. The closure of the last institutions and making sure future builds for community housing avoid isolating people with disabilities.https://www.facebook.com/raisingourvoicesradio/

This month we're talking all things Transport -  everything from trains, planes and buses and knowing your rights.

Live from Reinforce's No Strangers Here CD  Launch in Dec 2015Reinforce decided that the best way to educate, create a new voice and introduce new listeners to the concepts of Self Advocacy was to produce these catchy songs. Reinforce is a Self Advocacy organisation for and by people with an Intellectual disability. It is run to ensure that the rights of people with an intellectual disability are...

The 'Why Self Advocacy Matters' forum and Q&A, took place on Wednesday, 25 November 2015.Hosted by the Self Advocacy Resource Unit (SARU), Raising Our Voices and other Victorian self advocacy groupsThe forums focus was on the way self advocacy works to empower people, to change and strengthen disability support and mainstream systems and to build more inclusive communities and the many ways people...

The 'Why Self Advocacy Matters' forum and Q&A, took place on Wednesday, 25 November 2015.Hosted by the Self Advocacy Resource Unit (SARU), Raising Our Voices and other Victorian self advocacy groups The forums focus was on the way self advocacy works to empower people, to change and strengthen disability support and mainstream systems and to build more inclusive communities and the many ways peopl...

Safety issues on urban streets and how people with a disabiltiy avoid the many hazards like people on mobile phones, getting on and off public transport. The team share personal stories and safe spaces.

The Family and Community Development Commmittee (Victorian Government) have been undertaking the review over the last year calling for submission into the inquiry into Abuse and Diginity in Disability Services. Pauline and Norrie talk about the history of abuse in instituations in Victoria and the culture of control over people with a disability, and how hard it is for people to speak up.  AMIDA i...

The Victorian Government is reviewing the Multi Purpose Taxi program and considering how to improve transport for people with limited mobility. Raising Our Voices discusses the review and shares some ideas on how the system could be improved. To have your say visit the consultation page . http://economicdevelopment.vic.gov.au/transport/rail-and-roads/taxis/multi-purpose-taxi-program-review/get-inv...

Is it really possible to achieve Social Justice? Lisa is joined by Paul Ramcharan, Associate Professor at the Centre for Applied Social Research at RMIT University and Russell Solomon, from the school of Global, Urban and Social Studies at RMIT to discuss whether it is really possible to achieve Social Justice through a Human Rights model.

This month Raising Our Voices celebrates 28 years on air at 3CR. Peter and Pauline discuss bullying and stategies to combat it. VALE to Graeme Williams, a great self-advocate and supporter of Raising Our Voices.  Congratulations to the Self Advocacy Resource Unit (SARU) who won a highly commended award at the 2015 Victorian Disability Awards for Excellence in Advocacy and Rights Promotion Award. ...

The Australian Senate is undertaking an inquiry into violence, abuse and neglect against people with disability in institutional and residential settingsJane spoke of her experience giving evidence to the community affairs committee running the inquiry. 

Today the team are discussing Human Rights and Justice. How do you define justice?. What does justice mean for people with disabilities, and how is our real life experience different to our vision of a just world? Where do you go if you need support in justice matters.

This month Peter, James and Pauline discuss travel, disability and access. Peter travelled to the US in 2014 and he shares his experience and ideas on how access could be improved here in Australia

Jane recently told her story to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Abuse. Talking openly about the violence, abuse and neglect many people with a disability suffered in institutions is something AMIDA has been advocating about for years. Jane explains the different ways people with disabilities can speak out and have a say.

James tells us all about the Branching Out Art Show and his new job selling the Big Issue.  There’s more lucky dips from SARU self advocacy resources unit you might find useful, and discussion on transport and accessibility.

This month we are LIVE from The National Disability Awards , which are held each year as part of the International Day of People with Disability celebrations. Self Advocacy Resource Unit (SARU) were finalists in Improving Advocacy and Rights Promotion Award. Jane and Pauline vox popped and spoke to other finalists from the ceremony. Congratulations! to the winners First Peoples Disability Network,...