Latest news, research and events from the Melbourne Disability Institute at the University of MelbourneHelp design a new cycling program for riders with disability! Young people with disability, parents, allied health practitioners and cycling instructors (e.g. teachers, coaches) are invited to help create this program. There are different ways to get involved, including an interview and/or attending 3 workshops (all online). To find out more about the study and register your interest, please go to https://redcap.link/cyclink-codesign. You can also contact the study team at cyclink-codesign@unimelb.edu.au or phone co-lead investigator John Carey at 0492802824. Listen to the latest episode of Let Us In!, a ground breaking podcast series to uncover what's really going on for people with disability in Australia today. Podcast hosts Kurt Fearnley and Sarah Shands have travelled across Australia speaking to people with disability, their families, advocates and researchers about all the big issues - like transport, living with COVID, education and employment. The first episode was released yesterday and covers education for children with disability. You can find the podcast on the ABC listen app, Apple Podcasts and Spotify. We are thrilled to be able to support this podcast - follow the link below and come along on the journey with us. Last chance to register for the 2022 Virtual Disability Conference - to be held on 21 September! The Melbourne Disability Institute is pleased to collaborate with the VDC on a symposium titled Inequality, inequity and inclusion – What exactly do we expect the National Disability Insurance Scheme to deliver? We hope you can tune in. Please register by Tuesday 20th September 2022. Find out about opportunities and events that are happening in the community below. Interested in promoting your event, sharing a job posting, research opportunity or another item of interest? Send the details through to Sara.Donaldson@unimelb.edu.au. |