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Amazing work Printable team!
"A Printable Documentary" is a finalist for the Focus On Ability Film Festival.
Please take the time to vote for this great movie before 13th August 2024.
VOTE HERE - https://www.focusonability.com.au/FOA/films/3497.html

🤩We are finalists in the FOCUS ON ABILTY Film Festival!
➡️Vote for our movie at www.focusonability.com.au/FOA/films/3497.html

🎥Vote For "A Printable Documentary" in the Open Entrant - Documentary category.
Vote between 7-13th August 2024.

Take a look at the Printable teams Supported Decision Making Framework at work. Great video.

Supported Decision Making Framework at Work Printable is a launchpad for micro-enterprises founded and run by people living with disability. Learn more about us in this video made with the support of C...

Beautiful design Rhonda! We love it 💙

Take a look at what the Printable team have been up to. 🤩 Well Done Team - Amazing work!

2 Minutes of Supported Decision Making at Printable Printable is a launchpad for micro-enterprises founded and run by people living with disability. Learn more about us in this video made with the support of C...

🔵🟠Let's meet Shane.
Shane has been around and riding horses all his life, it runs in the family. CCA supports Shane to get out to the ranch and spend time with his horse, Logan. Each day Shane brings Logan in from the pasture, takes him out for a ride, gives him a shower, and wraps things up with a couple of carrots for dessert. The ranch is Shane's second home and the centre of his community.
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Today is World Down Syndrome Day, so let's celebrate all the talents and accomplishments of people with Down syndrome.

CCA was excited to welcome Carleeta Manser into the office last week. Carleeta has been working with CCA on a new website for her new consulting business.

Carleeta is sharing her knowledge and experience to Deafblind people and the greater business community.

Take a look at Carleeta's new business at www.carleetaconsulting.com.au

At CCA we are always looking for innovative solutions using technology. Here is an interesting story about a new App that is being trialed to help make the bus network more accessible.
What do you think?

Bus stop app could be among 'most significant innovations in public transport' An app intended to help public transport users who are blind or vision-impaired is being trialled along a popular Adelaide bus route, ahead of what the technology's developer hopes is an expanded rollout.

Today we celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

At CCA, our focus always remains steadfastly upon the individual and their needs. Supporting with Choice, Flexibility and Autonomy.

Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

The 2023 theme for asks everyone to work together to make the world better and fairer for people with disability.

Today is International Day of People with Disability.
The theme for 2023 is 'United in action to rescue and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals for, with and by persons with disabilities.'

🧑‍🦽🏆Well done to the Aussie Steelers on winning the wheel chair rugby World Cup!!!

Aussie Steelers beat Canada to win wheelchair rugby World Cup in Paris The Australian Steelers team tunes up for next year's Paralympics with a dominant display in the final to beat Canada and clinch the International Wheelchair Rugby World Cup title in Paris.

Today is World Mental Health Day.
Here are some great tips from that might help someone you know.

There will be a referendum on Saturday, 14th October 2023.

This is a chance to about a Voice to Parliament for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people.

Get ready to vote with these Easy Read guides by the Australian Electoral Commision. They tell what a referendum is and how to make sure you are enrolled to vote: https://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/easy-read/

This Easy Read guide by our friends at Council for Intellectual Disability is another great way to find out about the referendum and to have important conversations with people. https://cid.org.au/resource/voice-parliament/

"Do you want to build a snowman?"

More fun at the snow and - what a great holiday!

🏂More fun, lots of snow and the sights of Canberra - everyone is having a great time. 😎

🤩The fun continues with visits to Questacon and the snow! ☃️ ❄️

Happy Travels! ⛄️
The trip to the snow has started with so much excitement - looks like so much fun.
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In light of the popularity of and , it's great to see that Mattel has introduced a doll with . 👏👏👏

Mattel introduces first Barbie with Down syndrome Mattel introduces first Barbie with Down syndromeBy Associated Press11:44am Apr 26, 2023 Tweet Facebook Mail Toy company Mattel revealed its first Barbie doll representing a person with Down syndrome on Tuesday.Mattel collaborated with the National Down Syndrome Society to create the Barbie and "ens...

🇦🇺 Are you going to watch The Matildas and the FIFA Women's World Cup live?
There are a range of accessibility tickets available for those attending games but is it enough? Tell us how you think FIFA could do better? ⚽️

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Inclusion Australia wants to hear from people with intellectual disability about disability data.

They are having an online workshop on Wednesday 19 July starting at 2pm.

They are paying $100 to people who go to the workshop.

If you would like to learn more or join, email [email protected].

GAAD Thursday, May 18, 2023, help us celebrate the 12th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)! The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion, and the more than One Billion people with disabilities/impairments.

Today we’re celebrating International Guide Dog Day! 🦮

Lucy’s assistance dog Dottie boosts her confidence to navigate life.

Lucy, who has low vision, said she feels less isolated, safer leaving home independently, and more enthusiastic and energetic about life, with Dottie on the scene.

Tap to read Lucy’s story https://bit.ly/3UF7OH7

🔵 🌕. Lets’s celebrate World Down Syndrome Day. 🌕🔵