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  • Intersectional Experiences with Disability Support Workers

  • Help Disability support workers better understand how to support Neurodivergent and people with a disability from Intersectional Communities by sharing your experience.

    We will share what we learn as part of our presentation at the Cairns Disability Support Worker Conference on June 16th.

    What is Intersectionality?

    Intersectionality refers to the experience of how various marginalised social identities and factors can overlap to create a unique, compounded experience of discrimination.

    Intersectionality of disability refers to the recognition that disability does not exist in isolation but often interacts with other social identities and factors such as race, gender, sexuality, and socioeconomic status. It acknowledges that people with disability can experience unique forms of discrimination and barriers that arise from the intersection of multiple identities.

    For example, people who have a disability and are LGBTQIA+ often find it challenging to access a GP who can accommodate them fully due to harmful misconceptions and stereotypes. Many people from this intersectional community often find that they have to hide or neglect part of their identity in order to access services such as a GP.

    This experience becomes more compounded when you need to rely on the assistance of a support worker to assist you in your most private and intimate moments, where you don't want to or can't hide who you are.

    Who Can Participate:

    people from intersectional communities who identify as
    - Neurodivergent
    - A person with a disability
    - A carer of a neurodivergent individual or person with a disability

    Privacy

    You do not have to share any identifying information, such as your name, if you do not want to. All information we present at the conference will be deidentified to ensure your privacy.

    If you have any questions regarding how we collect and store your information or would like to learn more about how we may use the information we collect from this survey you can reach out to Bryce by:
    Email: contactus@brycepaceautismadvocate.com
    Phone: 0447619496
    Web: https://www.brycepaceautismadvocate.com

  • How do you identify? Select all that apply*
  • How does the person you support identify? Select all that apply*
  • How do you identify in the LGBTQIA+ community? Select all that apply
  • How does the person you support identify in the LGBTQIA+ community? Select all that apply
  • Do you or the person you support currently have a disability support worker?*
  • Have you or the person you support had a disability support worker in the past?
  • What aspects of your or the identity of the person you support feel are most important for your/their disability support worker to understand? Select all that apply.*
  • Do you feel your disability support worker or the disability support worker of the person you support understands and accepts your/their Intersectional Identity?*
  • What areas do you believe disability support workers need more training in to better support individuals with intersecting identities? Select all that apply.*
  • What practical tips would you suggest for disability support workers to better support clients from Intersectional Communities? Select all that apply.*

  • Contact Details (optional)

  • Can we contact you to learn more about your experience?
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