The Imagine More podcast
We all want the Good Life: for ourselves and for the people we care about. But, traditionally, people with disability have been denied access to (or given a watered-down version of) many of the things that make life meaningful, purposeful and interesting.
The Get That Good Life! conference was all about identifying the things that make life good and how to ensure that people with disability have access to these. It provided attendees with countless strategies that create wonderfully ordinary lives for people with disability.
The conference unashamedly shared ideas and stories that have high expectations for the lives of people with disability. In it, you’ll hear countless examples of people with disability who
- have chosen an ordinary life path
- hold meaningful and valued roles
- participate in and contribute to their local communities with the right support
Enjoy the presentations from an exciting group of local, national and international speakers that joined us to share their insights, stories, and best practice methods. Expect to come away with plenty of actionable ideas from every episode!
And visit imaginemore.org.au for more great resources.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 31 minutes
- Episodes
- 45
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Ageing and living well with Sue Robertson
Ageing and Living Well with Sue Robertson
Sue and Susan have known each other for over 20 years. During this time, Sue has been Susan’s Citizen Advocate and has supported her to get the good things in…
Getting a good start in a good job with Jack Kruger, Julia Shumaker, Milton Tyree, and Jan Kruger - Part 3
Much has been learned through the years about open employment. There is much evidence that shows what works and what doesn’t work. When the well-established guiding principles of customised employmen…
Getting a good start in a good job with Jack Kruger, Julia Shumaker, Milton Tyree, and Jan Kruger - Part 2
Much has been learned through the years about open employment. There is much evidence that shows what works and what doesn’t work. When the well-established guiding principles of customised employmen…
Getting a good start in a good job with Jack Kruger, Julia Shumaker, Milton Tyree, and Jan Kruger - Part 1
Much has been learned through the years about open employment. There is much evidence that shows what works and what doesn’t work. When the well-established guiding principles of customised employmen…
How to be driven by vision, not fear with John Armstrong
Sometimes we are driven by fear to select options that seem safe. These might include special schools, group homes, day programs, even “special swimming classes”. Yet, ironically, safety has never co…
From school to international fashion runways with Tia Semi, Gina Semi, and Samantha Powell
Follow Tia and her team on their journey of discovering meaningful employment for Tia, driven by her interests.
Tia’s journey began with a desire to ensure her post-school life was not dominated by sc…
Preparing for when we fall off our perch with Sue Robertson
When their daughter Katie was born 35 years ago, Sue and Neil began to make plans for the future. Katie has lived in a home of her own for the past 14 years. She is well known by her neighbours and h…
Reflections on a journey of school inclusion with Erosha Bakmiwewa
In this presentation, Erosha shares the story of how she successfully got her daughter Sethmi out of an autism unit. Sethmi is now physically, socially, and academically included in another school.
Ma…
Keeping it real with Tim Bavinton
Societal attitudes have failed to acknowledge that people with a disability are sexual beings. They have the same rights to sexual expression, education, and health as people without a disability. Ye…
Get that good life by supporting new behaviour with Kate McGinnity and Anna Nikolay
People with sensory/movement differences and diversity may process the world around them in a manner that can result in behaviour that causes them trouble. In this conference session, Kate McGinnity …
Towards mastering the essentials of the powerhouse team with Janet Klees - Part 3
In this practical, interactive session, Janet Klees will zero in on some essential elements and strategies that ensure that you and your team are on their way to making a lasting and positive differe…
Towards mastering the essentials of the powerhouse team with Janet Klees - Part 2
In this practical, interactive session, Janet Klees will zero in on some essential elements and strategies that ensure that you and your team are on their way to making a lasting and positive differe…
Towards mastering the essentials of the powerhouse team with Janet Klees - Part 1
In this practical, interactive session, Janet Klees will zero in on some essential elements and strategies that ensure that you and your team are on their way to making a lasting and positive differe…
The Essential Worker with Annette Bush
In this presentation, you will hear how Jacob’s family thoughtfully and intentionally crafted a Good Life for him.
Jacob leads a life full of meaning, purpose, contribution, and belonging. Amongst oth…
Building a powerhouse team: families and their support with Janet Klees - Part 4
When Families and Paid Supporters share a vision of the role and value of paid support in bringing about a fuller, contributing life in the community, then anything is possible!
Families don’t have ti…
Building a powerhouse team: families and their support with Janet Klees - Part 3
When Families and Paid Supporters share a vision of the role and value of paid support in bringing about a fuller, contributing life in the community, then anything is possible!
Families don’t have ti…
Building a powerhouse team: families and their support with Janet Klees - Part 2
When Families and Paid Supporters share a vision of the role and value of paid support in bringing about a fuller, contributing life in the community, then anything is possible!
Families don’t have ti…
Building a powerhouse team: families and their support with Janet Klees - Part 1
When Families and Paid Supporters share a vision of the role and value of paid support in bringing about a fuller, contributing life in the community, then anything is possible!
Families don’t have ti…
Doing a good job of getting a good job in open employment with Milton Tyree - Part 3
Milton Tyree joined us from the US to discuss the significance of suitable employment for people with disabilities. The session focused on the evolution of open employment services over the last 40 y…
Doing a good job of getting a good job in open employment with Milton Tyree - Part 2
Milton Tyree joined us from the US to discuss the significance of suitable employment for people with disabilities. The session focused on the evolution of open employment services over the last 40 y…