Ipswich Connections' first birthday
Published by the Cerebral Palsy League, June 2009.
Australia’s first ever radio program hosted and produced by Queenslanders with a physical disability to tackle all the tough disability issues celebrated its one year anniversary with a special live anniversary broadcast on Friday, 12 June.
The specialised radio program broadcasts live from Springfield each week and covers challenging disability issues such as being an indigenous person with a disability, parenting with a disability and special schools.
The Ipswich Connections program also offers practical advice, including how to insure a wheelchair, health and beauty tips, sporting events and travelling advice and holidays for people with a disability.
The first anniversary featured a very special with Minister for Disability Services and Multicultural Affairs, Annastacia Palaszczuk MP in the studio for a live interview.
The weekly program is broadcast via the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) Springfield Campus’ internet radio station. USQ lecturer Ashley Jones initiated the program, in conjunction with the Cerebral Palsy League (CPL).
“This radio program faces all the tough disability issues head on. As all the presenters have a disability, they know the issues and can empathise and also empower our listeners,” said Ms Angela Tillmanns, CEO of the Cerebral Palsy League (CPL).
“As well as practical advice, the program also has regular special guests, including paralympians, actors with disabilities and other presenters in the media with disabilities,” she said.
The Ipswich Connections program includes presenters Mary Albury, Niki Portland, Suzanne McGreevy and Matthew Potts, who have either cerebral palsy or muscular dystrophy and all use a wheelchair for mobility.
Program content and production is undertaken via CPL’s Springfield Day and Community Access Service, called Springfield Space.
The program is run weekly on a Friday at 2pm and can be accessed via USQ’s fully digital radio station.
About the Organisation
The Cerebral Palsy League was formed 60 years ago and is now Queensland’s largest, non-government physical disability services provider.
CPL spend approximately $60 million a year to provide services that assist people with cerebral palsy and related disabilities to reach their education, employment, independent living and community participation goals. The resources to do this are obtained through fundraising activities, community support and some government assistance CPL places particular importance on early intervention methods and providing targeted services at a young age. Its vision is to assist people with disabilities to create and access opportunities that will lead to valued lives as respected and equal members of society within their families and communities.
Cerebral Palsy League has a fantastic full time opportunity for an experienced and skilled Speech & Language Pathologist to join their team in Rockhampton. This is a dynamic position offering a variety of duties including delivering speech & language pathology services to children with physical disability in their own home, providing advice and support via videoconference and conducting training and information sessions for families.
To read more about this unique opportunity and to apply online visit http://www.nfpjobs.com.au/jobs/Health-and-Allied-Health/Allied-Health/782-Speech-and-Language-Pathologist?search_id=1657