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Are you living with disability or supporting someone who does?
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Check out our events and opportunities (paid and voluntary) for people with lived experience of disability or connect with us and share your story or experience with others.
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Read more stories from people with lived experience below.
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Video stories
The Summer Foundation has connected with a number of people with disability over the years who have taken the time to share their personal stories with us. Here are a couple of our latest video stories:
Lisa Enjoying SDA Life
Lisa has lived in a nursing home for about 6 years. Her main goal was to get of the nursing home. Lisa shares how it feels to be preparing to move into an SDA apartment.
Sam shares ‘things that helped me move’
Sam has moved from a group home into an SDA apartment. Sam would like to share with others things that helped this move. “We don’t know what we could be, but it is a lot more than they expect.”
Individualised living options – Ned and his housemates
Take a look at the complete video series about ‘Individualised Living Options in action’ on the Housing Hub website.