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Vision Australia
Article - Text, Neil's helping the city to see newspaper article
Summary update of Centenary AppealNewspaper article about Neil Maxwell and his involvement with Malvern's Disability Access and Information Services (DIAS). The work of the group, which includes approaching the council about the change rooms at Harold Holt pool and need to upgrade Malvern footpaths, and details on when the first meeting will be held for 1995.1 newspaper article cut from a newspapernon-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, stonnington council, advocacy -
Melbourne Legacy
Book, Legacy Somers Camp 2012, 2012
A book of photos that records the activities of the dependents with disabilities group during Legacy's Somers Camp in 2012. It is full of photos without captions but the enjoyment of the participants is clear. Part of the introduction says: "Our sixty dependants enjoyed 12 days in each others company supported by a team of generous volunteers. Melbourne Legacy's support of or Dependants with Disabilities represents a very important part of the work which Legacy does. Our widows are reassured in the knowledge that their children will have support throughout their lives from a caring and concerned organisation." Most junior legatees are helped until they reach 18 years of age. However, the group of disabled dependents are helped for their whole life. Which gives peace of mind to the family that Legacy will always be there to care. Photographed by Andrew Gooden.Legacy have pledged to look after the disabled dependents for their entire lifeColour book x 60 pages of photos from disabled dependent activities in 2012.disabled dependents, handicapped dependents, activities -
Melbourne Legacy
Book, Legacy Somers Camp 2013, 2013
A book of photos that records the activities of the dependents with disabilities group during Legacy's Somers Camp in 2013. It is full of photos without captions but the enjoyment of the participants is clear. Part of the introduction says: "Our sixty dependants enjoyed 12 days in each others company supported by a team of generous volunteers. Melbourne Legacy's support of or Dependants with Disabilities represents a very important part of the work which Legacy does. Our widows are reassured in the knowledge that their children will have support throughout their lives from a caring and concerned organisation." Most junior legatees are helped until they reach 18 years of age. However, the group of disabled dependents are helped for their whole life. Which gives peace of mind to the family that Legacy will always be there to care. Photographed by Andrew Gooden.Legacy have pledged to look after the disabled dependents for their entire lifeColour book x 100 pages of photos from disabled dependent activities in 2013.disabled dependents, handicapped dependents, activities -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Students at Pleasant Creek Training Centre 1937-1942
Mrs Jean Black was a Student at Pleasant Creek Special School from 1937 to 11942. Probably sent there as an Orphan rather than due to a disability. Maiden name was Loveland Former Pleasant Creek Hospital site. Sometimes referred to as Pleasant Creek Special School and sometimes Pleasant Creek Training Centre.Set of Black and White Photographs 1941 - 1944education -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Plaque, Quota club, 1983
This is a plaque given to the Quota Club of Warrnambool in 1983 when it was a finalist in an award given by the Victorian Council of Community Service Clubs. Quota Clubs were established to promote gender equality, to empower women and to assist people with physical and mental disabilities. The Warrnambool Quota Club was active in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s but no longer exists. This item is of some interest as a memento of the work of a service club of the pastThis is a small metal plaque (brass coloured). It has been attached to a wooden board and is much discoloured and blotched.‘Presented by the Government of Victoria to the Quota Club of Warrnambool, Finalist 1983 Award, The Victorian Council of Community Service Clubs’warrnambool quota club, warrnambool, plaque -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive, Collection / Pleasant Creek Training Centre 50th Celebration, 1941 - 1944
Mrs Jean Black was a Student at Pleasant Creek Special School from 1937 to 1942. Probably she was sent there as an orphan rather than due to a Disability. Maiden Name Loveland. Former Pleasant Creek Hospital site. Sometimes referred to as Pleasant Creek Special School and sometimes Pleasant Creet Training Centre.Blue A4 Folder: Collection of books photographs, Newspaper clippings and letters relating to 50th Anniversary of Pleasant Creek training centre. Register of Past Staff Teachers/nurses/Aids attending Dinner. (from Skene Street School 2023) Matrons History. (from Skene Street School 2023) Typed History of Special Education. (from Skene Street School 2023) Jean Black ne Lovelandeducation -
Disability Sport & Recreation Victoria
Badge, Swedish disabled sports badge
Round crimson and red plastic badge.Front of the badge has a black silhouette of a wheelchair athlete on a crimson background, surrounded by the Swedish text STÖD SVENSK HANDIKAPPIDROTT - ANVAND SPORTOGRAM (SUPPORT SWEDISH DISABILITY SPORT - USE SPORTOGRAM) Back is plain white, with what is likely to be the badge maker's business name and phone number in red text. "PER EDBERG AB 08-34 04 30" -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Collection Guide Dog (A) and Award Pennant (B)
The Upper Kiewa Valley Lions Club sponsored a Collection Guide Dog. Money was collected regularly by Guide Dog volunteers. The funds are used for Guide dog training programs. They are trained to guide a person who has low vision, disability or illness. It began in the 1950s and by 1957 there was a guide dog organisation in each Australian state .UKV Lions club was active in the Kiewa Valley raising money for charities eg. Blind Institute. Collection dogs were used as a novel way to collect money and easily supported by businesses etc. In 2024, our society is becoming cashless creating a problem for collection dogs etc. with donations more often made by internet banking.A) Light coloured 'plastic'/'ceramic' labrador dog with a brown strap, a money slot is on the top of his head, and he is sitting on a brown stand. B) Cloth Pennant is triangular and long mostly white (dirty) with blue print and logo and a blue border. The end for attaching is of purple bias binding with two hooks for attaching to a stand. B) Pennant: 'Royal Guide Dogs Association / Mobility/ '78 / For the Blind / Community/ Service Award'guide dogs, upper kiewa valley lions club, fund raising, blind people -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction Book, The Met, "Instructions to staff - The New Ticketing System", 1989
Outlines the scratch ticket system, to be introduced on Friday 1/12/1989. Gives an introduction, samples of the tickets, validation, requirements, invalid tickets and passengers with disabilities. and duties of crews. Has the "The Met" logo on front cover. Two copies held. See item 7341 for the introduction of single journey tickets on 1/1/1990. yields information about the introduction of the Scratch ticket system.Twelve page A4 page book printed on gloss paper, titled "Instructions to staff - The New Ticketing System" with a sub title "replacement document". trams, tramways, the met, scratch tickets, tickets, instructions -
Disability Sport & Recreation Victoria
Newsletter, Paravics Newsletter Vol. 1 No. 20, January 1972 - Paraplegic and Quadriplegic Association of Victoria, February 1972
The Paravics Sports Club, now known as Disability Sport and Recreation Victoria, was formed in 1962 to help a group of eight athletes with disability compete in national and international sporting competitions. Apart from its goal for advocating for greater sporting and recreation opportunities for disabled athletes, Paravics / Paraplegic and Quadriplegic Association of Victoria also sought to bring awareness and advocacy to the general needs of wheelchair bound persons. The newsletter, the first for 1972, includes numerous news items, including: - Cyril Thomas being congratulated by Paravics on his receiving an M.B.E. - A call for ideas for social events, as well as news of social events. - A walkathon - wheelathon fundraiser. - News on the upcoming Paralympics to be held in Heidelberg, Germany With the introduction of the metric system in Australia, Paravics attempted to use the adoption of the metric system for a fundraising campaign called "mark a metre", which included a poster attached to the newsletter.Three photocopied sheets (6 pages, double-sided), two of the sheets are off-white, and the last sheet is pale orange. Stapled together in the top right-hand corner. As well as three pages of news, this newsletter includes a poster for Paravics "Mark a Metre" fundraising campaign,paravics sports club, disabled sports, wheelchair sport, cyril thomas, mike jarrett, metric system, paraplegic and quadriplegic association of victoria -
Disability Sport & Recreation Victoria
Newsletter, Paravics Newsletter Vol. 1 No. 20, January 1972 - Paraplegic and Quadriplegic Association of Victoria, February 1972
The Paravics Sports Club, now known as Disability Sport and Recreation Victoria, was formed in 1962 to help a group of eight athletes with disability compete in national and international sporting competitions. Apart from its goal for advocating for greater sporting and recreation opportunities for disabled athletes, Paravics / Paraplegic and Quadriplegic Association of Victoria also sought to bring awareness and advocacy to the general needs of wheelchair bound persons. The newsletter, the first for 1972, includes numerous news items, including: - Cyril Thomas being congratulated by Paravics on his receiving an M.B.E. - A call for ideas for social events, as well as news of social events. - A walkathon - wheelathon fundraiser. - News on the upcoming Paralympics to be held in Heidelberg, Germany With the introduction of the metric system in Australia, Paravics attempted to use the adoption of the metric system for a fundraising campaign called "mark a metre", which included a poster attached to the newsletter.Three photocopied sheets (6 pages, double-sided), two of the sheets are off-white, and the last sheet is pale orange. Stapled together in the top right-hand corner. As well as three pages of news, this newsletter includes a poster for Paravics "Mark a Metre" fundraising campaign,paravics sports club, disabled sports, wheelchair sport, cyril thomas, mike jarrett, metric system, paraplegic and quadriplegic association of victoria -
Disability Sport & Recreation Victoria
Photograph, Sir Ludwig Guttmann at opening ceremony of 1964 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, 1964
Sir Ludwig "Poppa" Guttmann CBE FRS (3 July 1899 – 18 March 1980) was a German-born British neurologist who established the Paralympic Games in England. The Jewish doctor, who had fled Nazi Germany just before the start of the Second World War, is considered to be one of the founding fathers of organised physical activities for people with a disability.Black and white photo of Sir Ludwig Guttmann and associated dignitaries, at the opening ceremony of the 1964 Paralympic Games in Tokyo.paralympics, 1964 tokyo paralympics, ludwig guttmann -
Disability Sport & Recreation Victoria
Photograph, Sir Ludwig Guttmann at opening ceremony of 1964 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, 1964
Sir Ludwig "Poppa" Guttmann CBE FRS (3 July 1899 – 18 March 1980) was a German-born British neurologist who established the Paralympic Games in England. The Jewish doctor, who had fled Nazi Germany just before the start of the Second World War, is considered to be one of the founding fathers of organised physical activities for people with a disability.Black and white photo of Sir Ludwig Guttmann and associated dignitaries, at the opening ceremony of the 1964 Paralympic Games in Tokyo.paralympics, 1964 tokyo paralympics, ludwig guttmann -
Disability Sport & Recreation Victoria
Exercise book, Exercise book containing inventory list and details of photos and items in DSR 1960s Archives Box
This exercise book contains a handwritten inventory list of details of photos and items in Disability Sport and Recreation Victoria's 1960s Archives Box. Only a small amount of the pages contain the inventory, with the rest being blank ruled lines. Where photos or items from this box are not labeled, it can be difficult to match them with the inventory list contained in this exercise book.Exercise book containing inventory list and details of photos and items in DSR 1960s Archives Box. Only a small amount of the pages contain the inventory, with the rest being blank ruled lines.The exercise book contains an inventory list and details of photos and items in DSR 1960s Archives Boxdisability sports & recreation, disabled sports, paravics sports club -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Habitat Consulting Services, Wattle Park Community Liaison Report 1989, Sept 1989
The role of the community consultation officer was to act as an interface between Board of Works and the community. This is a report on the outcome of feedback re: the various areas of Wattle Park, including the natural environment, the constructed environment and the restoration projects of different areas of the park.Five major issues were identified: disability and elderly access to the park; staffing; dogs; security of parkland and personal safety; green issues.A spiral bound photocopy of a report."Property of Surrey Hills Historical Society (Historical Society crossed out) / Heritage Group" (in Jocelyn Hall's handwriting)wattle park, jeanette norman, m m board of works, parks and recreation, wattle park advisory committee, bird observers club of victoria, wattle park golf club, 4 seasons tennis club, golf, wattle park chalet, doberman club of victoria, melbourne and metropolitan tramways band, surrey hills neighbourhood centre, residents action group of box hill south, (ms) faye shepherd -
Disability Sport & Recreation Victoria
DVD, Nikki Barba, Disability Sport and Recreation 50th anniversary mini-documentary, 2012
A short documentary to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Disability Sport and Recreation, predominantly focusing on the organisation's current activities, but also acknowledging the organisation's prior existence as Paravics Sports Club and Wheelchair Sports Victoria . It features interviews with administrators and athletes, including Don Perriman, Neil Patterson, Kevin Coombs, Jan Randles, Ron Anderson, Campbell Message, Marg Angel, Sam Bramham, DVD in caseneil patterson, kevin coombs, paravics sports club, disability sports & recreation, jan randles, rob anderson, campbell message, wheelchair sports victoria, marg angel, sam bramham -
Disability Sport & Recreation Victoria
DVD, Disability Sport and Recreation 50th anniversary mini-documentary, 2012
A short documentary to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Disability Sport and Recreation, predominantly focusing on the organisation's current activities, but also acknowledging the organisation's prior existence as Paravics Sports Club and Wheelchair Sports Victoria . It features interviews with administrators and athletes, including Don Perriman, Neil Patterson, Kevin Coombs, Jan Randles, Ron Anderson, Campbell Message, Marg Angel, Sam Bramham, DVD in caseneil patterson, kevin coombs, paravics sports club, disability sports & recreation, jan randles, rob anderson, campbell message, wheelchair sports victoria, marg angel, sam bramham -
Vision Australia
Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: November 21, 2000
Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. November 21: International Day for People with a Disability BBQ – Lee Fitman and Lisa Paster, WBU General Assembly – Pedro Zurita. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Property Binder, Eltham Library, 8 Panther Place, Eltham
Newspaper article: Seats at new library a win for Bob; Fiona Kaegi, Diamond Valley News, May 24, 1995, p6 - article on the provision of seats between carpark and library entrance which Bob Bruce had lobbied the former Eltham Shire Council to install supported by former Eltham Shire Councillor Jim Connor and the former Eltham Shire Council Disability Advisory Committeeeltham, businesses, bob bruce, disability advisory committee, eltham library, eltham shire council, jim connor, panther place -
Yarra City Council
Painting - Public Art, Rule 30, 2011
Clinton Naina’s earliest memory is attending Collingwood football matches at Victoria Park with his father and uncles. His dad was an avid Collingwood supporter and Naina proudly wore his football colours. Lining up to enter the grounds at the big old black-and-white painted wooden doors gave Naina the feeling of entering into another world. 'Rule 30' is a comment on race relations in sport. The artwork is made from the original doors located at the front entrance of the Collingwood Football Club’s grounds at Victoria Park. When the club was refurbished the door was gifted to Naina by a friend—an ex-Collingwood football player—for use in his art practice. The work depicts a big red target painted on the existing Black and white stripes—Collingwood colours—of the door. Naina placed a fabric number ‘30’ on top of the target—created from material used for numbers on the back of players’ football vests. This represents the individuals who have been racially vilified while playing football over many years. The red represents the colour of human blood, while the Blak and white Collingwood colours already painted on the wood are a very fitting comment on race relations. The door itself becomes a potent metaphor for “overcoming barriers, making change, breaking down doors and moving forth into a new era of respect for people”. Rule 30 in the AFL was the first racial vilification code in Australian sport. It prohibited conduct between players, clubs and other AFL officials, which threatened, disparaged, vilified or insulted another person on the basis of that person’s race, religion, colour, descent or ethnic origin. In 2013, ‘Rule 30’ was amended to ‘Rule 35’ to combat other forms of discrimination including disability, appearance and sexuality.The number '30' cut out of fabric placed on top of a painted red target at the centre of an existing black and white wooden door.Accompanying labelracism, sport, football, afl -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Calliper
Used for polio patient for sleeping. Polio disability aid. Callipers were fitted to lock up the knee joints of weakened leg to enable a person to walk without their legs collapsing and to pick the foot up from the ground when foot drop had occurred due to paralysed skin muscles. The polio patient found these devices restrictive and uncomfortable. See KVHS 1796, KVHS 1798Used by Wilma Davies, a Kiewa Valley resident, who suffered from polio from the early 1950s.Metal frame for each leg to fit in a 'V' shape from the waist to the feet. Supported by canvas straps - 3 on the left side, and 2 on the right (1 has been torn off and replaced with leather straps). 2 flat foot shaped steel plates are at the foot end and are adjustable for the feet to be at several angles. The frame has a supporting frame attached giving depth to the calliper.polio, calliper, pandemic -
Nillumbik Shire Council
Public Art: Marcus SKIPPER (b.1950 Melb, Aus), Marcus Skipper, Alan Marshall (Location: Grounds of Eltham Library, Panther Place, Eltham), 1995
Alan Marshall was an author of more than fifteen books, and lived much of his life in Eltham. He became a central figure in the area's arts community of writers, artists, sculptors, film makers, actors and musicians. He is shown stroking a book to his heart, perched on a crutch, which references his disability (contracted polio when he was young), and his status as one of Australia's most successful and loved authors. His most famous book, 'I Can Jump Puddles' is based on his life story and the obstacles he faced as a child in trying to overcome his disability. Marcus Skipper submitted the idea for the work to the first 'Art in Public Places' Awards in 1990. The selectors at the time recommended that the work would be more suitably placed near the Eltham Library. It was commissioned and installed for the new Eltham Library, which was designed by Greg Burgess in 1994. It was partially funded by the then Shire of Eltham's Art Development Fund (Eltham Arts Council) and the rest donated by the artist Marcus Skipper. This work has significance for its reference to two well known names associated with Eltham and its history. The sculpture is a realistic statue of the famous Australian author Alan Marshall who wrote "I Can Jump Puddles". He lived and worked in the Shire. The artist Marcus Skipper represents a highly recognised family of artists associated with Monsalvat. The sculpture 'Alan marshall' has been classified as of regional significance by the National Trust of Australia. A realistic depiction (almost life size) of Alan Marshall cast in bronze with green patination. Dressed in a jumper and slacks, Marshall is shown perched on a crutch, holding a book to his heart, gesturing to his audience to come and listen to his words. alan marshall, bronze, skipper, i can jump puddles, eltham library, novalist, ekphrasis2017, figure, public art -
National Wool Museum
Drawing, Christian Den Besten, National Wool Museum, 2019
Christian Den Besten was Born 1972. Through art Christian interprets his community - the current affairs, infrastructure, and people that affect his everyday life. He is a prolific artist and often works with an accumulation of small components in creating his artworks. Christian is an artist living with an intellectual disability. He takes pleasure in drawing the beautiful buildings that dot Geelong’s cityscape. He exhibits and sells his work regularly.Denny’s Lascelles building Geelong by Christian Den Besten, 2019. -
Vision Australia
Functional object - Object, Royal National Institute for the Blind, Child's white cane
This shorter white cane for a child with detachable, rotating ball tip, is more than just a stick that is used to alert others that they are blind or an early warning signal that a pathway is blocked. A cane actually allows a child who is blind access to four major developmental areas that are impacted the most due to the disability. A cane is a developmental tool that is imperative in neuro-development, sensory development, physical development, social development and emotional development of a child. 3 metal/plastic pieces joined together with an elasticized cordassistive devices, orientation and mobility -
Vision Australia
Audio - Sound recording, Interview of Graeme Innes on 'Raising children' DVD, 2007
In 2007, the Prime Minister launched 'Raising children' DVD to be given free to each new parent. 'Raising children: a guide to parenting from birth to 5' contains many resources to help new parents, however the DVD is not audio described nor captioned. Human Rights Commissioner Graeme Innes discusses this lack of access with Stephen Jolley, and the discrepancy in creating a Disability Discrimination Act and having a government issued resource that does not conform to this.1 audio recording of an interview between Stephen Jolley and Graeme Innesstephen jolley, graeme innes -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Warren Doubleday, "Upfield - Train or Light Rail?, Mar. 1989
.1 - Manuscript - 21 A4 pages, including a covering letter and tables and map titled "Upfield - Train or Light Rail?, written by Warren Doubleday for publication in the ARHS Vic Div Newsrail magazine, March 1989. .2 - Magazine - Newsrail - June 1989, published by the ARHS Vic Div containing the above article - 32 pages printed on gloss paper, centre stapled. Article looks at the proposal by the MTA to replace the Upfield line by a light rail service and the implications, present services, solutions and options, evaluation of Alternatives, issues such as disabilities, a discussion and conclusions. See Reg Item 1586 for Reference document.trams, tramways, upfield, light rail, railways, closure -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Accessory - Sash, n.d
The Ancient Order of Foresters, which originated in England in the mid 1700s, established its first branch (Court) in Victoria in 1849. Foresters was set up as a non-profit organisation, the founding principles of the Society being to provide financial and social benefits as well as support to members and their families in times of unemployment, sickness, death, disability and old age. The Society is now known as the Foresters Friendly Society and in July 1999 was incorporated as a public company limited by shares and guarantee.Plain gold sash, silk, 6 cm red fringe on each short end. 2 remains of red ribbon attached to one long side, each piece a similar distance from endsancient order of foresters, friendly society, societies -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Accessory - Sash, n.d
The Ancient Order of Foresters, which originated in England in the mid 1700s, established its first branch (Court) in Victoria in 1849. Foresters was set up as a non-profit organisation, the founding principles of the Society being to provide financial and social benefits as well as support to members and their families in times of unemployment, sickness, death, disability and old age. The Society is now known as the Foresters Friendly Society and in July 1999 was incorporated as a public company limited by shares and guarantee.Small red sash, green stripe down each side. *JW, coat of arms, A.O.F. (Ancient Order of Foresters) embroidered in green and goldancient order of foresters, friendly society, societies, victoria -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Accessory - Sash, n.d
The Ancient Order of Foresters, which originated in England in the mid 1700s, established its first branch (Court) in Victoria in 1849. Foresters was set up as a non-profit organisation, the founding principles of the Society being to provide financial and social benefits as well as support to members and their families in times of unemployment, sickness, death, disability and old age. The Society is now known as the Foresters Friendly Society and in July 1999 was incorporated as a public company limited by shares and guarantee.Small red sash, green stripe down each side. *S.B., coat of arms, A.O.F. Printed / embroidered in green and gold AOF - Ancient Order of Forestersancient order of foresters, societies, friendly society -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Ceremonial object - Sash - Ancient Order of Foresters, n.d
The Ancient Order of Foresters, which originated in England in the mid 1700s, established its first branch (Court) in Victoria in 1849. Foresters was set up as a non-profit organisation, the founding principles of the Society being to provide financial and social benefits as well as support to members and their families in times of unemployment, sickness, death, disability and old age. The Society is now known as the Foresters Friendly Society and in July 1999 was incorporated as a public company limited by shares and guarantee.Plain green sash, cloth, hemmed, a narrow piece of lighter green ribbon attached to one of the long sides, about a quarter of the way along.