UWA Student Guild Access Department

Community chats is back!
Every other Wednesday 1pm-2pm in the Access room (location instructions pinned).
We are so excited to see you and have some great chats over free snacks and games! 🤩
We will also be at Club carnival and a new event in Week 3 with more info to be revealed soon 🤫
The Access room will be open during business hours as a safe space for you all 🤌
Hope sem 2 is going well,Access 😊

We hope everyone has had a relaxing semester break and is excited for semester 2 starting next week! To get yourselves prepared we have created a checklist for semester 2 that we hope is helpful. 😁

We have also provided contact information for UniAccess for questions or concerns regarding UAAP and the UWA Student Guild Access Department for more general questions and support in navigating starting uni!

We cannot wait to see everyone back on campus soon!

This week is National Diabetes Week!

The theme of 2024 is “Shining a light on the impact of diabetes tech and what needs to be done to improve access.”! The week also aims to provide overall awareness about diabetes.

ADHD WA is holding Acing University a two part workshop in August for University Students with ADHD! 😃

When: August 9th and 23rd
Time: 8:30am - 1:00pm
Where: ADHD WA Hub, Mount Claremont WA
Cost: $175 per session

for more information visit: https://www.adhdwa.org/services/group-programs/acing-university-group/ or ADHD WA social media pages

Semester 1 has been such a jam packed and fun semester for UWA Access from Community Chats each week to Access week! 😆

We cannot wait for Semester 2 and we hope to see some new and familiar faces around! See you soon 👋

Today is World Blood Donor Day! Today is a day to raise awareness of the importance of blood donations. The 2024 World Blood Donor Day theme is "20 years of celebrating giving: thank you blood donors!". 🩸❤️

The UWA Student Guild acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we are situated, the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation of Perth, and the Menang people of the Noongar nation of Albany. We pay our respects to Elders, past and present and extend this respect to all First Nations People.

The Arts and Disability Initiative is a fantastic opportunity for disabled artists! Make sure to get your applications in by Tuesday July 9th!

For more information visit: https://creative.gov.au/investment-and-development/arts-and-disability-initiative-2022-24/

The UWA Student Guild is deeply concerned about the recent proposals to amend the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), aimed at limiting spending growth.

We strongly condemn the planned $14.4 billion cuts to the NDIS in the 2024 Federal Budget, especially when contrasted with the announced $9.3 billion surplus. This budget decision shows a clear prioritisation of saving money over the well-being of disabled individuals. The failure to increase Disability Support Pension payments during a cost-of-living crisis exacerbates this issue.

Disabled individuals deserve the right to support that enables them to live fulfilling lives. Our voices must be included in decisions about our care. Nothing about us, without us.

The Access Department will send a letter to the NDIS Minister, joining the call for the government to reconsider this bill. We welcome anonymous submissions from impacted students via the link in our bio.

Please reach out to the Access Co-Officers or Student Assist if you require any further support.

Olivia Stronach (Access Co-Officer) and Lucinda Bartlett (Access Co-Officer)

This week is Tourettes Syndrome (TS) Awareness Week and the 7th of June is the International Tourettes Syndrome Awareness Day! This week aims to bring awareness and acceptance to TS and other tic disorders.

The UWA Student Guild acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we are situated, the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation of Perth, and the Menang people of the Noongar nation of Albany. We pay our respects to Elders, past and present and extend this respect to all First Nations People.

Today is World MS Day! The theme for this year is diagnosis, the day aims to create awareness surrounding Multiple Sclerosis and advocating for early and accurate diagnosis for everyone living with multiple sclerosis (MS)!

The UWA Student Guild acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we are situated, the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation of Perth, and the Menang people of the Noongar nation of Albany. We pay our respects to Elders, past and present and extend this respect to all First Nations People.

This week is Food Allergy Week (26th May - 1st June), this week aims to bring awareness to the issues those with food allergies face!

The UWA Student Guild acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we are situated, the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation of Perth, and the Menang people of the Noongar nation of Albany. We pay our respects to Elders, past and present and extend this respect to all First Nations People.

What are your rights? The Disability Standards for Education (2005) outline what your rights are in education!

We also want to hear your feedback on how these DSE are being implemented at UWA through our survey!

https://forms.office.com/r/SinAr9p0CJ

The UWA Student Guild acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we are situated, the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation of Perth, and the Menang people of the Noongar nation of Albany. We pay our respects to Elders, past and present and extend this respect to all First Nations People.

Join UWA Access and UWA Ethnocultural in practicing Henna as well as snacks and great conversations for this week’s Community Chats!

When: Tuesday May 21st
Time: 11 AM - 1 PM
Where: Access Room (directions on UWA Access Social Media)

This is a free event and no preregistration is required! All members of the Access Community and allies are welcome.

This venue is wheelchair accessible. Please feel free to reach out to the Access Department for any further accessibility concerns / queries by email ([email protected]) or by messaging us on social media!

The UWA Student Guild acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we are situated, the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation of Perth, and the Menang people of the Noongar nation of Albany. We pay our respects to Elders, past and present and extend this respect to all First Nations People.

May is Neurofibromatosis (NF) awareness month! It is importance to raise awareness and education about NF. 🫶

The UWA Student Guild Access Department wants to know your thoughts and feedback on Accessibility at UWA

Accessibility is such an important part of university life for many students and we want to know how this can be improved so we can present recommendations to the University!

We want to hear your experiences, thoughts and suggestions on accessibility at UWA so changes and improvements can be made.

Share your thoughts through the link in this post and in our bio 🔗

https://forms.office.com/r/SinAr9p0CJ

Do you have a problem that you need support with or an issue on campus that you believe deserves more attention?

The Access Co-Officers (Olivia and Lucinda) along with the Wellbeing Officer (Lauren) will be available for office hours! Come along and say hi! We are looking forward to this opportunity to meet you and make sure we are supporting you!

Date: Every Tuesday, starting from the 14th of May.
Time: 2:30 PM - 4 PM.
Location: The Fishbowl (swipe for directions) - near The Ref and IGA and next to the UDub Radio Station in the Guild Village

Today is World Asthma Day! This years theme is Asthma Education Empowers!

As apart of Social Impact Week come down and give the ambassador dogs from Guide Dogs WA a pat!

Date: Tuesday 30th April
Time: 1 PM - 2 PM
Where: Oak Lawn

Please feel free to reach out to the Access Department by email ([email protected]) or by messaging us on social media with any further queries or concerns especially related to accessibility!

The UWA Student Guild acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we are situated, the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation of Perth, and the Menang people of the Noongar nation of Albany. We pay our respects to Elders, past and present and extend this respect to all First Nations People

April is IBS Awareness Month! IBS Awareness Month hopes to raise greater public awareness about IBS and to highlight what is can be like to live with a diagnosis.

The UWA Student Guild acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we are situated, the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation of Perth, and the Menang people of the Noongar nation of Albany. We pay our respects to Elders, past and present and extend this respect to all First Nations People.

Come join us for a panel discussion during Access Week on transition from university to workplace.

We have some amazing panelists for you and some food for your enjoyment as well! It's sure to be a great time!

Date: Wednesday 17th April
Time: 4 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: Giumelli Learning Studio 2 EZONE Central (Room 207)

This is a free event and no preregistration is required! All members of the Access Community and allies are welcome.

This venue is wheelchair accessible. Please feel free to reach out to the Access Department for any further accessibility concerns / queries by email ([email protected]) or by messaging us on social media!

The UWA Student Guild acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we are situated, the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation of Perth, and the Menang people of the Noongar nation of Albany. We pay our respects to Elders, past and present and extend this respect to all First Nations People

On the third Tuesday of every month we're collaborating with Unigames to bring you chats, snacks, and games.

Between 11AM and 1PM, the Access Room is open for anyone who wants to drop by for a quick break or enjoy lunch with great company.

Date: third Tuesday of every month (during teaching weeks)
Time: 11 AM - 1 PM
Location: Access Department room (see story highlight for directions)

This is a free event with no preregistration required. All students who identify as members of the Access Community or identify as allies are welcome to attend!

This venue is wheelchair accessible. Please feel free to reach out to the Access Department for any further accessibility concerns / queries by email ([email protected]) or by messaging us on social media!

The UWA Student Guild acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we are situated, the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation of Perth, and the Menang people of the Noongar nation of Albany. We pay our respects to Elders, past and present and extend this respect to all First Nations People.

There are so many myths out there about OCD!

Join the Access Department and come have a delicious muffin as the OCD WA team share their lived experiences of OCD.

Bring all your questions for a morning of myth-busting!

Date: Wednesday 17th April
Time: 10 AM - 11 AM
Location: EZONE North: EZONE Social (Room G03)

This is a free event and no preregistration is required! All members of the Access Community and allies are welcome.

This venue is wheelchair accessible. Please feel free to reach out to the Access Department for any further accessibility concerns / queries by email ([email protected]) or by messaging us on social media!

The UWA Student Guild acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we are situated, the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation of Perth, and the Menang people of the Noongar nation of Albany. We pay our respects to Elders, past and present and extend this respect to all First Nations People.

The Access Department is excited to present this year's Access Week events!

Monday:
Catch-up with .access

Tuesday:
Community Chats with Unigames

Wednesday:
Muffins with OCDWA
Community of Inquiry on Accessible Societies with

Thursday:
Panel Discussion about the Uni to Work Transition

Friday:
Movie night with

The UWA Student Guild acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we are situated, the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation of Perth, and the Menang people of the Noongar nation of Albany. We pay our respects to Elders, past and present and extend this respect to all First Nations People.

The Access Department in collaboration with UPhilSoc would like to present a community of inquiry focused on the nature of accessibility, particularly considering the sometimes conflicting needs of individuals.

Join us to discuss whether it is possible to have a truly accessible society?

Date: Wednesday, 17th of April
Time: 3 PM - 4 PM (15:00 - 16:00)
Location: Law Seminar Room 4

The UWA Student Guild and the Undergraduate Philosophy Society acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we are situated, the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation of Perth, and the Menang people of the Noongar nation of Albany. We pay our respects to Elders, past and present and extend this respect to all First Nations People.

We would like to introduce you to some of the amazing members of the 2024 Access Department Committee! Feel free to come and say hi to us at events or when you see us around campus.

Co-Officer: Olivia
Acting Co-Officer: Lucinda
Secretary: Maye
Treasurer: Holly
Events Officer: Declan
Marketing Officer: Avani

Today is World Autism Day, an opportunity to raise awareness of Autistic people and improve acceptance and inclusion.

The Access Department will have a stall at Club Carnival this Tuesday!

Make sure you come by and say hi to our committee before heading over to our collaboration with !

Details:
Date: Tuesday 26th March
Time: 12 - 2 PM
Location: Guild Village (see second slide for map and approximate stall location)

Please feel free to reach out to the Access Department by email ([email protected]) or by messaging us on social media with any further queries or concerns especially related to accessibility!

The UWA Student Guild acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which it is situated, the Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation of Perth, and the Menang people of the Noognar Nation of Albany. The UWA Student Guild pays its respects to Elders past, present and emerging, and extends this respect to all First Nations peoples.

We've all seen those beautiful pipe cleaner flowers on social media, so here's your chance to come down and make them! Swipe to the next slide if you've missed out on seeing these yet.

Join the Access Department and Women's Department for pipe cleaner flower-making, snakcs and great conversation for this week's edition of Community Chats!

Community Chats is always a free event and you can come for as long as you like depending on your schedule!

When? Tuesday 26th March, 11 AM - 1 PM
Where? Access Department room (next to Women's room - directions on Access Department socials)

Please feel free to reach out to the Access Department by email ([email protected]) or by messaging us on social media with any further queries or concerns!

The UWA Student Guild acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which it is situated, the Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation of Perth, and the Menang people of the Noongar Nation of Albany. The UWA Student Guild pays its respects to Elders past, present and emerging, and extends this respect to all First Nations peoples.

Applications are currently open for Ordinary Committee Members for the 2024 committee! Apply via the link in our bio.

What is an Ordinary Committee Member?
The role is to assist the executives of the committee with their roles as well as complete minor projects throughout the year.

Applications will close on the 2nd of April at 11:59 PM.

Please feel free to reach out to the Access Department by email ([email protected]) or by messaging us on social media with any further queries or concerns!

The UWA Student Guild acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which it is situated, the Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation of Perth, and the Menang people of the Noognar Nation of Albany. The UWA Student Guild pays its respects to Elders past, present and emerging, and extends this respect to all First Nations peoples.

Welcome to our first Community Chat event of the year! This week we're collaborating with unigames to bring you chats, snacks, and games. Between 11AM and 1PM, the Access Room is open for anyone who wants to drop by for a quick break or enjoy lunch with great company.

Image description: Community Chats event Instagram post, a collaboration with Unigames. Every Tuesday 11AM - 1PM in the Access Room.

The UWA Student Guild acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which it is situated, the Whadjuk Noongar people in Perth, and the Menang Noongar people at the Albany Centre. The UWA Student Guild pays its respects to the elders past, present and emerging, and extends this respect to all First Nations people.