Celebrate International Day of People with Disability 2023

Connecting with Tech : transforming lives through technology

Free Community Event! All Welcome.

Join us for presentations and demonstrations on the many benefits that technology brings to the lives of people with disability, with our keynote speakers Dr Melinda Smith OAM and Sarah Hopkins from Your Library.

Celebrate the achievements of Council’s Disability Advisory Committee and Council working together towards our vision that Yarra Ranges is an accessible, inclusive and equitable society that enables people with disability to fulfil their potential as equal citizens.

Stay for delicious catering by Tasty Az, and get to know our DAC members.

Please Register

When: Tuesday 5 December

Time: 11.00am-1.00pm

Lunch served at 12pm

Where: Yarra Ranges Council Civic Centre, 15 Anderson Street Lilydale. Conference Rooms A and B

Bookings essential by 29 November

Enquiries: Amanda May, Disability Inclusion Officer, 1300 368 333

Keynote Speakers

Interested in learning more about assistive technology? Dr Melinda Smith

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Dr Melinda Smith lives with Cerebral Palsy and comes from a background of mentoring and consultancy in the disability and education sectors. Since 2008, Melinda has promoted the health and wellbeing outcomes of dance and movement for people who have disabilities. Currently Melinda is part of the Women’s Circus project, Momentum.

Interested in learning more about the activities and resources available at Your Library? Sarah Hopkins

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Sarah Hopkins is the Corporate Manager for Customer Experience at Your Library. She works on the places where people and libraries interact, with the intention to make them more enjoyable, rewarding or interesting. Sarah will share what’s available at Your Library and answer your questions.

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