Disability WA

Disability isn't the problem. Perception is.

Swipe to see the official posters for Youth Disability Advocacy Network - YDAN "Disabled - Deal With It" campaign.

"We are capable, skilled, and proud. We're done with the assumptions and pity".

Their website is now live with the full campaign video, Community Attitudes report, posters, and inclusion toolkits. Everything is available to view, download, and share.

🔗https://ydan.com.au/our.../community-attitudes-project/

[Image Descriptions: ID1: A red background graphic with large white text reading "DISABILITY ISN'T THE PROBLEM." followed by the words "PERCEPTION IS." in black text on a white banner. Below, a photo of a young person with Disability with glasses wearing a red and black striped sweater and a red and black beanie with horns/ears. They are sitting in a worn, brown leather armchair holding a book. Scattered paper covers the floor. The graphic includes a yellow jagged "DEAL WITH IT" in black font.
ID2: A light blue graphic with a sky and cloud background featuring large pink text reading "I'M NOT HERE FOR PITY." Below the text is a collage of three photos taped down in white tape. The main photo shows a young Disabled person with blonde hair, sunglasses, and orange hat wearing a green tank top. Two other photos show a young Disabled person with curly brown and pink hair in a pink jacket holding a teddy bear and a young person with Disability in a denim jacket with white denim jeans with sunflowers printed on them is holding a large sunflower. It includes an orange oval with black text reading "DEAL WITH IT".
ID3: A blue background graphic with large yellow text reading "I'M PROUD" and the words "NOT INSPIRATIONAL." in black text on a white banner. The graphic features a collage of four photos of different young people with Disability. One person wears red-framed 3D glasses, another is in a jacket in blue lighting, one wears a pink and white polka-dot top while holding a white cane, and another wears a red and white shirt and glasses. Additional graphics include an orange "DEAL WITH IT" oval, a red "DISABLED" stamp, and hand-drawn doodles of hearts and a smiley face.
ID4: A graphic with a white brick background and large white text reading "I'M PROUD OF WHO I AM.". The main image shows a young Disabled person with short hair, an orange cap, and glasses wearing a vibrant, multi-coloured patchwork cardigan over denim overalls. Smaller inset photos show close-ups of the person's glasses and smile. The graphic includes a blue "DEAL WITH IT" oval, and hand-drawn hearts and an arrow.
All posters include the website YDAN.COM.AU and the white and blue YDAN megaphone logo.]

👩‍🦽🕺𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐀𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 Chorus Community Connect!
Get ready to move, groove and have some fun at 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐀𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 with the wonderful Kath Grant!
📅 Commencing Thursday 5th March
⏰ 10:00am – 12:00 noon
📍 6 Cumberland Street, Greenfields
💲 $10 per person

This is a welcoming and inclusive session for people of all abilities. Come along, enjoy the music, make new friends and dance the morning away! 🎶✨

Everyone is welcome
📎 Check out our current program attached for all the activities and events happening at Chorus Community Connect.

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You’re running out of time to celebrate excellence across disability support.

📅 Nominations close 12:00pm AWST, Friday 20 February.

Don’t wait. Nominate someone incredible today. Future you will be very pleased – and there's only a handful of days left to nominate.

Categories include:

✅Emerging Leader
✅Outstanding Leader
✅Excellence in Disability Support Work
✅Allied Health Professionals Award
✅Excellence in Supporting Employment Outcomes
✅Excellence in Regional and Remote Support
✅Excellence in Innovation
✅Excellence in Rights Promotion
✅Inclusive Communities Award

Nominate now, before it really is too late. 🔗 https://nds.org.au/wa-disability-support-awards

You could do a lot in 604,800 seconds... or 10,080 minutes...or 168 hours...or 7 days!

📅 Nominations close 12:00pm AWST, Friday 20 February.

There’s one week left to submit a nomination for the WA Disability Support Awards. Take a moment to nominate a standout support worker, team, or allied health professional who demonstrates excellence, passion, vision and commitment in supporting people with disability.

They’ll undoubtedly appreciate it for minutes, hours, days, and years to come!


Categories include:

✅Emerging Leader
✅Outstanding Leader
✅Excellence in Disability Support Work
✅Allied Health Professionals Award
✅Excellence in Supporting Employment Outcomes
✅Excellence in Regional and Remote Support
✅Excellence in Innovation
✅Excellence in Rights Promotion
✅Inclusive Communities Award

Time is ticking ⏰ – so nominate today. 🔗 https://nds.org.au/wa-disability-support-awards

Our ‘Excellence in Regional and Remote Support’ award celebrates individuals who champion inclusive, person-centred support in regional and remote WA.

We’re looking for nominees that:

✅Have reduced barriers and created opportunities for people with disability
✅Identified opportunities and addressed service delivery challenges
✅Outside the Perth region, but within Western Australia

So do you know someone who ticks all the boxes? Show them how much their work really matters – learn how to nominate them now. 🔗 https://nds.org.au/wa-disability-support-awards

Whether it’s improving workplace conditions, building job readiness, or boosting a person’s strengths, skills and aspirations, the ‘Excellence in Supporting Employment Outcomes’ award recognises those supporting people with disability achieve meaningful employment outcomes. ❤️

📅 Nominations close 12:00pm AWST, Friday 20 February.

Our 2026 Western Australian Disability Support Awards are back for 2026 – and we’re looking for nominees with demonstrated commitment to delivering high-quality, inclusive support.

Got someone in mind? 🤔 We want to know – learn how to nominate today, on our website. https://nds.org.au/wa-disability-support-awards

Celebrating excellence in allied health 🤝 recognising those who provide high-quality, innovative, and evidenced-based services every day.

📅 Nominations close 12:00pm AWST, Friday 20 February.

We’re on the lookout 👀 for our next ‘Allied Health Professionals’ award winner at the 2026 WA Disability Support Awards – someone who has demonstrated excellence in person-centered and culturally appropriate support, or perhaps contributed to allied health research or innovation, or demonstrated commitment to delivering the highest clinical standards.

Got someone in mind? Let us hear about them – nominate now.🔗 https://nds.org.au/wa-disability-support-awards

If you know a star ⭐ Disability Support Worker who consistently provides high-quality supports, services, and opportunities that empower people with disability to life the life they choose, now’s the time to shine a light on them.

📅 Nominations close 12:00pm AWST, Friday 20 February.

Our ‘Excellence in Disability Support Work’ Award is up for grabs at the 2026 WA Disability Support Awards.

Nominate them today, on our website.🔗 https://nds.org.au/wa-disability-support-awards

Make way for the ‘Emerging Leader’ Award – recognising an exceptional individual who has shown the skills, determination, and vision to inspire others and deliver high-quality, person-centered supports for people with disability.

📅 Nominations close 12:00pm AWST, Friday 20 February.

Do you know someone who:

⭐ Has shown leadership and initiative?
⭐ Is driving improvements in disability services?
⭐ Supports choice and control for people with disability?
⭐ Collaborates with others to deliver exceptional, person-centred outcomes? ,

Nominate them today, on our website.🔗https://nds.org.au/wa-disability-support-awards

Whether it be removing barriers 🚧🪓, supporting community life 🫶 or involving consultation, feedback, and co-design 👥, there’s lots of ways your nominee could shine in our ‘Inclusive Communities Award’ at the 2026 WA Disability Support Awards.

📅 Nominations close 12:00pm AWST, Friday 20 February.

Perfect for a team, individual, or organisation, this award recognises those who have made a significant contribution to advancing community inclusion and participation for people with disability.

So give someone you know the recognition they deserve. Nominate them today. 🔗 https://nds.org.au/wa-disability-support-awards

You know someone who’s championed the human rights of people with disability. We know their work matters and it deserves to be celebrated.

📅 Nominations close 12:00pm AWST, Friday 20 February.

Our ‘Excellence in Rights Promotion’ award recognises a person with disability, family member or carer who has made a significant contribution to promoting and upholding the human rights of people with disability.

We want to hear about how they’ve helped people with disability understand and use their rights, access services or advocate for change - and to give them the recognition they deserve.

Nominate now, on our website. 🔗https://nds.org.au/wa-disability-support-awards

Make 2026 the year you recognise excellence, passion, vision and commitment in supporting people with disability.❤️

The WA Disability Support Awards are right around the corner – and there’s no better time to acknowledge an Outstanding Leader in disability services.

📅 Nominations close 12:00pm AWST, Friday 20 February.

We know you’ve got someone in mind – a senior leader who demonstrates strong leadership, vision, integrity, and effective decision-making. Someone who advances. inclusion and quality outcomes by inspiring others and advocating for positive change.

Now is the time. Nominate them for the Outstanding Leader Award today. 🔗 https://nds.org.au/wa-disability-support-awards