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The Belonging Matters Podcast is for people with disabilities, family and friends of people with disabilities, and anyone interested in providing a more inclusive life for people with disabilities. The podcast is a collection of real life stories focused on the good life for people with disabilities sourced from people with disabilities and their families, and a spectrum of professionals and advocates.
What parent doesn't hope for a desirable future for their children? Lisa Bridle has been on a quest for a desirable future for her son Sean, who has Down Syndrome. In this podcast, Lisa shares her learnings of recognising opportunities, finding people who 'click' with Sean, and other key learnings to assist Sean to build an inclusive life from high school to early adulthood.
Lisa Bridle
Lisa lives in Brisbane with her husband, Terry, and her three children, Amelia, Sean and Declan and works at Community Republication Unit in Brisbane as a Senior Consultant. Lisa has a social work background and since the birth of her son, Sean, 18 years ago, Lisa has been actively involved in a number of parent support and disability advocacy organisations, including Queensland Parents for People with Disability, the Down Syndrome Association of Queensland and Queensland Advocacy. She is passionate about building communities which more routinely welcome people with disability and has a keen interest in bioethical issues impacting on people with disability.
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Original publication: Bridle, L. (2014). A Desirable Future. In Thinking About the Good Life. Issue 14, pp 4-11. Belonging Matters: Melbourne
Belonging Matters Podcast
The Belonging Matters Podcast is for people with disabilities, family and friends of people with disabilities, and anyone interested in providing a more inclusive life for people with disabilities. The podcast is a collection of real life stories focused on the good life for people with disabilities sourced from people with disabilities and their families, and a spectrum of professionals and advocates.
