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In the final episode for Have the Nerve for 2025, meet Susan's mother, Alma.

Alma came from Kabankalan, Negros Occidental in the Philippines to Australia in 1981. She shares her perspective of raising Susan, observations as she got older, advice for parents of children who have disabilities, and the switch from being the caretaker to being cared for by Susan at the age of 85.

This podcast would not be possible without funding from the Department of Social Services (DSS) as part of our Resource Hub.

SCIA's Resource Hub is a collection podcasts, videos and articles by people with disability for people with disability, their family, academics - anyone interested in learning more from the people who live it!

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This episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.

Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://scia.org.au/resource-hub/.

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Today is International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD)!

On this episode, Forrest, Declan and Maz from our EmployAbility team come on the podcast to discuss equity, the importance of lived-experience led training and social progress.

This year's theme for IDPwD is 'Fostering disability inclusive societies for advancing social progress'. At SCIA, all of our services strive to empower people with disabilities, the people who support them and educate the next generations of people to help foster a society that excels for everyone.

Information in this episode

Let our EmployAbility team help you build a more inclusive workplace or help you find meaningful, inclusive employment. Visit https://employability.org.au/.

Episode 39: Something To Think About - People with Disabilities Need To Pay Bills Too, You Know https://scia.org.au/resource-hub/people-with-disabilities-need-to-pay-bills-too/

"We're not just ready to work, we're ready to take your jobs, alright?" Dylan Alcott Australian of the Year 2022 speech in full - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-26/dylan-alcott-australian-of-the-year-speech-in-full/100783308

Credits
This episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.

Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://scia.org.au/resource-hub/.

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On this episode Dan Holt, Ash Treseder and Rob Wynn come on the podcast to share their experiences of fatherhood at their respective stages.

Whether that's a father to be, a new father or a with grown children, they share their learnings, some of the fears and how the importance of being open and honest about their disabilities to everyone is essential.

Information in this episode

Put a face to the people you heard in this episode and visit SCIA's Peer and Family Support Team: https://scia.org.au/living-with-a-disability/navigating-life-with-a-disability/

Credits
This episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.

Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://scia.org.au/resource-hub/.