Some of Our Parts

Have you ever had a lecturer or tutor who went that extra mile to ensure you were accommodated for in class? The MSA Teaching Awards are now open, and include a new category for Inclusive Teaching.

Make your vote count here!

The MAC (Monash Autistic Collective) will be holding a morning tea, open to all interested students, at Wholefoods this week to celebrate our achievements this year as well as plan what to do for the rest of the semester and beyond. In particular we will be brainstorming ideas for our part in the ‘YES’ Campaign for the MSA Disabilities Office Referendum.

Thursday 11th September, 11AM-12PM at Wholefoods (upstairs, Campus center, Clayton campus).

This event is open to students on the Autism Spectrum, as well as Non-Autistic students.

If you have any queries please contact James at jomonman537@yahoo.com.au or Julia at juliapillai42@gmail.com

Hope to see you there!

What is the Monash Autistic Collective (MAC)?

MAC is a student-run group that aims to:

1. Organise social events that bring together students on the Autism Spectrum and non-Autistic students
2. Advocate for neurodiverse or Autistic students, and
3. Raise awareness of the Autism Spectrum to students, staff and members of the Monash community

The MAC is run by students on the Autism Spectrum, but everyone is welcome to come to our events and our meetings.

GOOD NEWS! There are now new access parking bays  in C2 at Clayton. Please note that  the signs are not up yet, but its very clear by the markings on the ground.

Also good to know – people who require access parking will not be booked for parking in yellow bays provided the disability permit is properly displayed. If you are having difficulties finding a close access car park contact Monash security.

Happy Friday every body! Looks like the sun is starting to come out for a fabulous and sun-shiny weekend.

• Two recent articles look at how technology is working to further enhance the mobility of visually impaired and partially sighted people.
• The dangers of “miracle” stories in the media.
• Accessible Tourism has to be Customer, not Compliance Focused
• How will you be celebrating the International Day of People with Disabilities?
• Speak your mind about mental health!
• Did you catch Insight’s episode on Disability and Jobs? You can watch it on SBS on Demand now!

Weekend time!

In this interesting clip, Scope media asks prominent people from the disability community what is the social model of disability, and why is it important to them.

You can watch their other video series on Scope’s YouTube channel, which include Ending the Awkward and Scope Stories.

With a newly appointed Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner, the Australian Human Rights Commission is seeking your views about:

• The key human rights issues facing people with disabilities;
• Priorities for improving employment outcomes for people with disabilities; and
• The most strategic way to focus the resources of the Commission to advance the rights of people with disabilities.

This survey closes on Friday 5 September 2014 and should take about 15 minutes to complete.

People who complete the survey will not be publicly identified. If you would like to understand how the Commission will deal with your responses to the survey please read the Commission’s Privacy Policy which can be found at http://www.humanrights.gov.au/privacy.

The I CAN Netowkr is excited to announce that following the success of their first young adults camp they are putting on a second I CAN Camp for teenagers (aged 15-18 years) with high-functioning Autism or Asperger’s from Friday 17 – Sunday 19 October.

The I CAN Teens Camp is all about building connections. The I CAN Network wants to bring teenagers with Asperger’s together to have fun, make new friends and share laughs, talents, quirks and strategies. Joining the I CAN Camp will be Autism advocate Tim Chan (19-years-old) and Jim Anderson, an unstoppable 24-year-old living with quadriplegia.

The Teens Camp will be run by young adults with Asperger’s and professionals. It will adhere to I CAN’s well-being norms and practices.

Register your interest here!

• Are you an elite athlete in your spare time?
• The Guide Dogs new clicker methods radically improve training methods for our furry friends.
• NDIS update – does this effect you?
• Calling all artists! The Lesley Hall Arts & Disability Scholarship applications open NEXT WEEK!
• Prue Hawkins on the diversity of disability.

HAPPY WEEKEND!

RUOK? Day is a national day of action dedicated to inspiring all Australians to ask family, friends and colleagues, ‘Are you OK?’, to help build a more connected community.

Last year all Victorian Monash campuses celebrated RUOK? Day, with a number of staff and students hosting events, such as morning teas, information sessions and BBQs. In 2014 we aim to create the same sense of connectedness and community on all campuses.

Staff and students are encouraged to host an event and get involved!
Please complete this form for any RUOK? Day events, activities or general awareness raising you will be doing within your area.

The information collected from this form will be included on the RUOK? Day Monash website.

For ideas on how to get involved visit the R U OK? Day website.
Photos from 2013 RUOK? Day.

For Diversity and Inclusion Week this year Disability Services and Employment and Career Development are launching a new virtual Moodle space providing exclusive careers resources for students with disabilities, mental health and medical conditions.

Jam packed with resources, the unit gives you access to handouts, career seminar presentations, videos, document samples and external links to internship and mentoring opportunities.