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- 1. Include Me! Ideas on how to include people with an intellectual disability or an acquired brain injury in conferences This guide is for people organising a conference and for people going to a conference. 1
- 4. WORDS Self Advocates find that one of the biggest issues is the wording of documents 4
- 5. 5 WORDS Example Use Plain or Easy English Predominant Main 5
- 6. 6 Donât Use Jargon Paradigm Inter-related Paradox Accentuate Utilisation 6
- 7. 7 Acronyms? These are Acronyms If you use an acronym spell out the letters or provide a handout with a list of the acronyms and their meanings AFDO = Australian Federation of Disability Organisations DHS = Department of Human Services CRU = Community Residential Unit 7
- 8. If difficult words need to be used put the meaning next to the word or include a word list Word List 1. Subsequent = after Keynote Speakers = the main speakers State of the Art = latest Retain = keep 8
- 9. 9 WORDS No italics Use clear fonts Contrasting colours 9
- 10. WORDS Use large font Not small Size 14 or larger Use large 10
- 11. 11 Room 1 Session 1 â Make sure program times are correct 10 am Room 1 Session 2 â 10 am 11
- 13. Language and communication needs
- 14. Dietary needs12
- 16. Online or by mail
- 17. Large font
- 18. To be used with a screen reader13
- 20. Support participants to do the feedback forms
- 21. Provide them online so they can be done later14
- 22. Presentations Self advocates may find it difficult to follow presentations 15
- 24. Provide information in small pieces
- 25. Keep presentations short
- 26. Have regular breaks
- 27. Allow time for self advocates to ask questions16
- 29. Not speak too quickly and be clear
- 30. Use short sentences
- 31. Give clear explanations of difficult ideas17
- 33. Make your questions and answers easy to understand
- 34. Pause and check that everyone understands18
- 38. Coloured Rooms Give the rooms colours not names Use colours in the program to help people find rooms 20
- 39. To help Self Advocates decide which sessions to attend Keynote Speakers should rate their information using the âStarâ system. = hard = some difficult words = easy 21
- 40. SUPPORT Self Advocates may need support to participate Ask Self Advocates if they want support Have Support Workers/Advisors at the conference 22
- 42. to meet each other
- 43. learn about the themes for the conferenceAlsoâŚhave a quiet space for Self Advocates to rest 23
- 45. Have an orientation program
- 46. Explain presentations and ideas
- 47. Should arrive early to meet self advocates
- 48. Stay until self advocates have left24
- 49. The Venue Self Advocates may need support to get to the venue and to know where to go when they do get there The conference should be...... easy for people to find 25
- 50. The conference should be...... close to public transport 26
- 52. Self Advocates may have other disabilities. They may have physical disabilities, vision or hearing impairment or limited speech, so they may need other information about the venue. 28
- 53. Finances Many Self Advocates will be on a limited budget Problem Many self advocates canât afford to attend conferences. Conference fees can be very expensive and out of the reach of self advocates 29
- 54. Finances Solution Provide sponsorship for self advocates who may find it financially difficult to attend. 30
- 56. accommodation
- 57. registration fees
- 58. conference dinner costs31
- 62. 35 About This Project Project Funding: Helen MacPherson Smith Trust. http://hmstrust.org.au/ Project Support: AFDO - Australian Federation of Disability Organisations Ph. 9662 3324office@afdo.org.au http://www.afdo.org.au/ DRC - Disability Resources Centre Phone: 9481 6646 advocacy@drc.org.auwww.drc.org.au Steering Committee David Banfield, Norrie Blythman, Amanda Hiscoe, Frank Hall-Bentick, Neil Cameron, Christine Scott, Sue Smith and Heather Forsyth Project Workers/Kit Design Janice Slattery, Val Edgar, Jacqui Ward, Neal Haslem End