Creating Change Together
We are a social profit organisation on a mission to create a world where people who live with disability have a fair go at what life has to offer.
What We Are Talking About
Death of Port Augusta woman highlights gaps in disability safeguards
Language Matters: Purple Orange Language Guide 2024
The Language Guide developed by JFA Purple Orange is based on feedback from the South Australian disability community and our network, offering practical advice on respectful and inclusive language when discussing disability.
Governments’ Disability Royal Commission responses don’t carry the decisiveness and urgency the disability community deserves
Housing construction peaks must step up and show leadership on NCC 2022 to help end the housing crisis for all South Australians
With four months remaining until the implementation of the National Construction Code 2022 (NCC 2022) in South Australia, the disability, housing, and ageing communities are calling on the housing construction peak bodies, the Master Builders Association SA (MBASA) and the Housing Industry Association (HIA), to show genuine leadership in supporting the roll out for the benefit of the whole community.
New housing ‘super’ portfolio opens door to increase focus on accessibility
Disability advocacy agency JFA Purple Orange has welcomed the elevation of the State Government’s response to the housing crisis after the recent Cabinet reshuffle, but called on housing ‘super’ Minister Nick Champion to match the symbolism with a clear commitment to building inclusive and accessible neighbourhoods across South Australia...
A MOMENT OF ME
Faith
Discovering Joseph Campbell's life's story-structure: "The Hero's Journey" has been an absolute godsend for me!
That's because, I could see how it related to my life's story and would give me insights as a person with disabilities, from the “Journey’s" four parts:
(1) "The Everyday World" (2) "Departure & Separation" (3) "Initiation" and (4) "Return".
I came across the universal story-structure while doing my autobiographical PhD. My study was called "The wounded artist's learning journey to wellbeing after brain surgery." Sadly, after twelve years (and 90,000 words later), I had to give it up ~ researching while living with disabilities had proven too difficult for me!
At the time, I remember telling myself "it's OK, it doesn't mean you don't have the intellect or determination to finish. There'll be another way.
So, I reimagined my future and reset my life's compass. My focus became the exhibition of the art I'd created after my life's turning point (the brain surgery).
The exhibition was to be the way I'd share the strategies that'd helped me overcome adversity, improve my skills, build self-confidence, increase awareness and had been transformative! Transformation, hmmm, that's a key word...isn’t it?
Called "Life's Journey", my first two exhibitions have been in Adelaide, South Australia. More are planned for Adelaide venues in 2025- I'd love to see you there!!
And in the future, it'd be amazing to exhibit my art, as well, in a virtual gallery space!
Upcoming Events
Metro: EYDN Crafternoon at Diverse-City
15 April
Join Enabled Youth Disability Network (EYDN) for an afternoon of crafting and connecting as a disability community.
You can bring a long a project you are working on or try a craft EYDN has brought along.
No messy or wet crafts (eg, painting, wet clay)
This is open to the general public to come along to Diverse City, EYDN will be there to support young people with disability.
For young people living with disability aged 16-35 years old.
You do not need to be an NDIS participant.
You do not need to be diagnosed.
EYDN: Free Sprout Cooking Lesson for young people with disability (aged 16-25 years old) #SAYouthWeek2025
15 April
Enabled Youth Disability Network (EYDN) is excited to team up with Sprout Cooking School to celebrate #SAYouthWeek 2025
Sprout Cooking School is a hands-on cooking class that has been tailored for young people with disability (Aged 16-25 Years old)
Attendees will learn to prepare healthy, fresh and tasty meals that can easily be recreated at home. The best part is getting to try our creations all together!
Attendees are welcome to bring a support worker with them or come along by themselves and we will have staff helping with cooking.
You do not need to have NDIS or a formal diagnosis. EYDN recognise disability can have a different meaning to everyone and it is based on identity for what that means to a young person.
We Acknowledge And Pay Our Respects To First Australians
We want to see a world where everyone is included, respected and gets a fair go in life. We can't get there without acknowledging that our office sits on the land of the Kaurna people. Like people living with disability, we recognise that Aboriginal and Torres Straits Islander people continue to experience inequality and division. We want them to know we are their allies. We believe their culture, history, diversity and deep connection to the land deserves our highest respect.