हिन्दी

In this interview, Melbourne-based Prima explains how embracing her disability through para-badminton boosted her self-confidence. Prima went on to win the 2019 Victorian para-badminton championships mixed doubles title. इस साक्षात्कार में मेलबर्न की प्राइमा बताती हैं कि कैसे पैरा-बैडमिंटन के जरिए अपनी विकलांगता को अपनाने से उनका आत्मविश्वास बढ़ा। प्राइमा ने 2019 विक्टोरियन पैरा-बैडमिंटन चैंपियनशिप मिश्रित युगल खिताब जीता।  This interview was originally broadcast on SBS Hindi, in partnership with SBS Radio. [...]

No matter its colour or condition, we all deserve to feel as comfortable as possible in our skin. In this interview, special guest Dr Monisha Gupta, a Fellow from the Australasian College of Dermatologists, gives insight into caring for chronic skin conditions that may cause disability. She also gives information on what could be the underlying factors for different disabilities, what path to follow for the treatment and most importantly what are the different treatment and resources available in Australia for...

Fareed was a Job Victoria Advocate who is working under the Department of Job, Precincts, and Regions. He shares how they are connecting community members to endless opportunities to fulfil their potential for economic and social participation according to their needs. The guest speaker will also talk about how they are supporting job seekers in their local communities who are struggling with the impact of unemployment, to find the information, advice, and additional support they need. The guest speaker said their services...

Assistive technology is one of the methods by which people can benefit using different technologies, resources available there. There are different techniques for different disabilities like dementia, for movement, to hold and use different objects. All these kind of various Assistive technology methods are discussed here. असिस्टिव टेक्नोलॉजी एक ऐसा माध्यम है, जिससे लोगों को आधुनिक तकनीको  का इस्तेमाल कर के , उन में उपलब्ध संसाधनों के सहायता से अक्षमता सहित बेहतर जीवन बिताने में में मदद मिलेगी। विभिन्न अक्षमताओं के...

This story talks about fitness and wellness through Yoga, which benefits people with and without disabilities both physically and mentally. Our guest speaker will talk about various activities she conducts which are accessible for all, and she conducts these sessions online with clear instructions in simple language. There are many ways to join an adaptive yoga class, online or in person. Visit Disability Sports Australia to find a list of online yoga sessions for those in wheelchairs, or search adaptive yoga in...

The storyteller has talked about her job as a Patient Service Assistant (PSA) at one of the hospitals in Melbourne. She will talk about how she came to know about the PSA course. The storyteller will talk about how to search the courses online. She has used Google search engine to search for the PSA course and has pursued a six-month Patient Service Assistant course. She said she has done 160 hours of unpaid placement at the Hospital and got...

Anudeep is a Passenger Service Assistant (PSA) at the largest provider of multimodal public transport in Australia and New Zealand, Keolis Downer. Public transport is a mainstream services and, through her role, Anudeep supports and assists people living with disabilities. Anudeep, like other PSAs, had to undertake accessibility and diversity training to assist him to understand disability and its impact on the lives of people living with disability. Keolis Downer works on the principle of ”think like a passenger ” which focuses...

In this podcast, the Guest speaker tells about the role of MDAA in helping people in NSW with disability and their families and carers, focusing on those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. MDAA offers advocacy support, organises small capacity building projects which are run by volunteers who are people with disability, their families, and carers. She also speaks about various programs and activities MDAA offers and how they help people live well. She also tells about insights that MDAA...

In this story, you will hear from a woman who modified her lifestyle, and her car, in order to regain her independence. Gifty recommends the adaptive equipment she uses to assist her with her personal care needs, and the modifications she made to her car which helped her to drive again. Being able to drive has given her confidence, independence and encouraged her to be more social. इस कहानी में, आप एक ऐसी महिला के बारे में सुनेंगे, जिसने अपनी...

This story illustrates how sports are inclusive and how it helps people with or without disabilities to live well and stay fit and happy. The City of Casey does run various inclusive sports activities like netball, softball and swimming which are accessible for all.  This story talks about creative and sports platform that are accessible and open for all to explore. There are many sport activities and events like special Olympics event conducted to provide opportunities for people with disabilities...

Learning to drive empowered Anita Patel with greater independence. Anita discusses her passion for driving and how she took the initiative to learn this skill. She has made this choice on her own. She has explored the procedure to get a full license in Victoria with the support of her partner. She has gotten familiar with the online platforms and booked her learner computer test on the VicRoads website by herself. The storyteller said she has cleared her learner computer test on the...

This is the story of a woman who was diagnosed with a degenerative eye condition when she was pregnant with her first child and is now vision impaired. As a former pathology worker who used to be very independent, she found it hard to accept the condition at first. One of the things that helped her regain confidence and live well was her journey to a new employment opportunity. She completed a Certificate I in Business and a 16-week work placement....

Anushka Singh is an Ambassador from the Blind Sports & Recreation Victoria (BSRV). Anushka will talk about how she supports clients get through sports and recreation activities based on their needs and interests. She talks about the process of how her clients can enrol in a diverse range of activities in which clients can take part in the sport or recreation activity of their choice with other seniors, adults, teens, or kids who are blind or vision impaired. She says the programs help...

This story talks about accessible library services provided by Vision Australia to support people who have print, perceptual or visual kind of disability. This platform provides scope to gain knowledge, connect within the community and gain employment.  यह कहानी उन लोगों का समर्थन करने के लिए विजन ऑस्ट्रेलिया द्वारा प्रदान की गई सुलभ पुस्तकालय सेवाओं के बारे में बात करती है जिनके पास प्रिंट, अवधारणात्मक या दृश्य प्रकार की विकलांगता है। यह मंच ज्ञान प्राप्त करने, समुदाय के भीतर जुड़ने और रोजगार प्राप्त करने...

Anushka Singh is a member of the client service team from Vision Australia who will talk about the Employment Assistance program. This program is accessible for people with disability who are not even eligible for NDIS. She said they connect their clients to the mainstream services and helped them to find jobs according to their needs. The guest speaker will talk about the process that the clients need to go through to access this program. If they have a certain set of...

Anushka is living life well by pursuing her hobbies and has achieved her study goals. She has now gained employment through an education program from her University. Anushka will share her journey and the support she received at each stage from her friends, mentors and family to reach her full potential. अनुष्का अपने शौक को आगे बढ़ाकर जिंदगी को अच्छी तरह से जी रही हैं और अपने अध्ययन लक्ष्यों को हासिल कर चुकी हैं। वह अब अपने विश्वविद्यालय से एक स्नातक शिक्षा कार्यक्रम के माध्यम से रोजगार प्राप्त किया है अनुष्का अपनी यात्रा और अपने दोस्तों, आकाओं और परिवार से प्रत्येक चरण में प्राप्त समर्थन को साझा करेंगी ताकि वह अपनी पूरी क्षमता तक पहुंच सकें। About the storyteller Anushka is working in the Client Services Department of Vision Australia and is living well with her disability. She pursues her hobbies like reading books, modelling and helping...

In this interview, Nidhi Shekaran shares her personal story, discussing the challenges she faced in life and how she handled them. She talks about her passion, achievements, and how family and well wishers supported her along the way. Being an employee at Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association, she also shares information about some of the resources available in the community for people with disabilities and how one can avail them. इस इंटरव्यू में, निधि शेखरन ने अपनी व्यक्तिगत कहानी साझा की,...