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.

We listen to, learn from and work alongside people who live with disability to develop policy and practice that makes a difference.

Minimising and Eliminating Restrictive Practices

This video takes a look back on important work we've done with the aim to reduce and ultimately eliminate restrictive practices.

Restrictive practices are any type of support or practice that limits the rights or freedom of movement of a person with disability.
In 2017, JFA Purple Orange undertook a consultation for the ACT Government to assist in the establishment of an Office of the Senior Practitioner (OSP). This work involved hearing the views of people living with disability and their families around their experiences of restrictive practices. We also consulted with individuals working in the disability sector on their views around how to minimise and eliminate the use of restrictive practices.

If you have a story of restrictive practice that you want to share, please email

careys@purpleorange.org.au

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What We Are Talking About

Listen to the podcast: Let's Talk About Straws!

We know something needs to be done about plastic waste, which is why campaigns to ban the straw are gaining momentum. But could banning the straw create another problem with dire consequences for many?

SA’s first Disability Inclusion Plan – have your say!

The consultation period for the South Australian Government’s first Disability Inclusion Plan has now opened.

Have your say by Thursday 28 March 2019

The Commonwealth Government has announced plans to commence a Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability.

Let's Talk About Employment

Throughout January 2019, we collected employment stories from people living with disability. We found a diverse range of experiences, with some common themes.

Why Peer Support is Awesome

How Communities of Practice and Communities of Interest are helping people living with disability lead a good life

PO Risk Enablement Policy Position

JFA Purple Orange has published an updated version of our “NDIS Safeguards and Risk Enablement” policy position paper. Previously published in January, this version has had some minor tweaks to the original.

Have your say on the South Australian Government's online accessibility

The State Government is looking for feedback to become more accessible and inclusive online.

Communities of Practice and Communities of Interest

Communities of practice (CoP) and communities of interest (CoI) are ways of sharing, connecting and informing for people living with disability. This paper covers all aspects of CoPs and CoIs.

Our Voice Annual General Meeting

People living with learning or intellectual disability, their families and other interested people are welcome to attend.

We are seeking an Independent Evaluator

Invitation to tender for an independent evaluation of Purple Orange's Inclusive School Communities Project

A Celebration and Conference for people who live with disability

December 6th will be the first of what will become an annual conference and celebration for and by people living with disability in South Australia. If you live with disability, we would love you to join us.

Free Workshop: Influence the future of accessible housing

How accessible should all new homes be? There is an important discussion happening right now in Australia about this issue. Get involved and help shape a more accessible future!

Information Kit for NDIS Stakeholders

There is an information kit for NIDS stakeholders about the new Commonwealth government agency called the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission (NDIS Commission).

New Website & Logo Marks Commitment to Storytelling

Storytelling has the power to build community, inspire action, and change the way we view the world. That's why we're dedicated to sharing stories of the people our organisation exists for.

Teaming up with Our Voice SA

We are thrilled to be assisting Our Voice SA, a self-advocacy organisation for people living with intellectual disability, on an important project about engaging with the NDIS and connecting with community.

New Project Empowers Women Living With Disability

In 2018 the YWCA Adelaide are launching Y Connect that seeks to empower young women living with disability to identify and progress their goals for employment or career development.

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A MOMENT OF ME

Jocelyn

Going to Bali, I knew would be an adventure! I had last been there around 12 years ago and knew it was not going to be very accessible in general, but had some outstanding places I wanted to visit regardless!

Choosing who I would take on my trip was a vital decision, as I knew whoever I took would need to be just as adventurous, if not more than me, and willing to support me in taking risks.

Not one place I have stayed at or visited yet has been wheelchair accessible, but that has not stopped me doing a single thing! Natural hot springs, rural village visits, hiking through rice fields, swings and so much more!

Some places have advertised being wheelchair accessible and confirmed it, only to arrive to find no ramps, rooms not big enough to allow a wheelchair in and circular doors! These have just added to the adventure in finding ways to overcome these challenges!!

I don’t mind being carried around where necessary, but prefer staying in my chair where possible, which means carrying me in my chair, and local people are always happy to lend a hand where needed!

Making the inaccessible accessible just requires a little thought and creativity! Where there is a will, there is definitely a way!

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