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Sunday, 20 December 2009: Highlighting disabled victims of violence; and a warning not to write off people with dementia

Listen to this programme One in Five for Sunday 20 December 2009 (duration: 27′58″)

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Upping the ante on disability as part of White Ribbon Day’s ‘It’s not OK’ message is a good return on the investment in disability issues by the national network of stopping violence services. Disabled people miss out from many of the protections against domestic violence. And timed to coincide with White Ribbon day is the launch of the Clothesline project, which highlights disabled peoples’ stories of being victims of violence and abuse. The stories and names of victims have been painted onto T-Shirts and hung out on a portable clothesline for all to see. We hear from the Disability Coalition Against Violence coordinator Lorri Mackness and Clothesline project coordinator Wendi Wicks.

As an occupational therapist, Grace O’Sullivan says she’s worked long term in residential care facilities for older people. Grace O’Sullivan rejects the assumption that life is over once someone gets a diagnosis of dementia…

Left: Minister of Women's Affairs Pansy Wong signs her support for the Disability Clothesline Project, helped by Project coordinator Wendi Wicks
Right: Disability Clothesline project launch team, Lorri Mackness, Wendi Wicks, Robyn Hunt and Brian Gardner with Minister Pansy Wong

From the Clothesline: T-Shirts highlighting disabled peoples' stories of violence and abuse

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