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Stereotypes are mental slavery

July 13, 2014 by Libby Ellis Leave a Comment

Stereotypes are mental slavery

“Some stories enhance life; others degrade it. So we must be careful about the stories we tell, about the way we define ourselves and other people.” (Burton Blatt) NPR is an American non-profit … [Read more...]

Filed Under: article Tagged With: carer, caring, disability, inclusion, media representation, relationships, stereoptypes, vulnerability

Shadowlands: institutions big and small

March 12, 2014 by Libby Ellis Leave a Comment

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or The Why of InCharge - Part One This week we have been necessarily reminded, through some great advocates, that there are still institutions for people with disability in NSW. Yep. We're rolling … [Read more...]

Filed Under: article Tagged With: disability, geography of disability, institutions, relationships, social change, vulnerability, wounding

A personal celebration of International Day for People with Disability 2013

December 3, 2013 by Libby Ellis 6 Comments

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              Today is International Day of People with Disability. I tossed around whether to write something for it. I felt … [Read more...]

Filed Under: article Tagged With: celebration, disability, IDPwD, inclusion, International Day of People with Disability, relationships, risk, segregation, vulnerability

Believing is seeing

July 29, 2013 by Libby Ellis Leave a Comment

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I recently spoke at a conference called "Managing the Complexities of Self Directed Supports" (more on those 'complexities' in my next article). The audience was largely service providers and so I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: article Tagged With: disability, DisabilityCare, InCharge, NDIS, self-directed support, self-managed funding, vulnerability

Risk-in vulnerability

December 7, 2012 by Libby Ellis 2 Comments

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Two vital safeguards that counter the devaluing experiences in our society are relationships and inclusion. Connection with others is part of why we’re here. To love, to be loved in return and to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: article Tagged With: authenticity, disability, love, rejection, relationships, risk, safeguards, vulnerability, worthiness, wounding

The face behind the Face – introducing you to Lauren!

Loving what you are reading on our Facebook page? We’re thrilled to have Lauren on the team and hope to bring you lots more fantastic and useful information via our website and social media. Let’s hear more about her! “Hi I’m Lauren. I’m extremely passionate about inclusion and human rights. I have cerebral palsy. I […]

Rejecting the ‘too hard basket': affirming life possibilities for all

A year ago Emma’s mum, Jo, says she was withdrawn, happy spending hours watching DVDs and didn’t want to leave the house. Emma has never had much speech and the impact of autism has often made life challenging. Emma also has Down Syndrome and hearing loss. Jo had to go back in time to a […]

NDIS roll out in NSW and Victoria and genuine change

It is really terrific news that the Commonwealth Government has signed Bilateral Agreements with the New South Wales and Victorian Governments for the roll out of the NDIS in these states. Here is the link if you’re looking for more information on where and when. I am interested in people getting the most out of […]

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