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Disabled young people with disability pride and rights signs.

Join the movement for disabled young people's rights! 

YDAS's Rights to Reality project is here to Amplify means to make something, like someone's voice or idea, louder or stronger, so that more people pay attention to it.amplify all disabled young voices across Victoria.

Come along to one of our free human rights info sessions in February 2025 to learn more about disability Rights are things you are allowed to do or have. They help protect you and make sure you are treated fairly.rights, how to advocate for change, and create an Giving people the help they need. It means not everyone gets the same, but everyone gets what is fair.equitable future for all disabled young Victorians!

About YDAS's Rights to Reality project

Are you a disabled young person aged 12 to 25 living in Victoria? If you are passionate about disability rights and Justice means that everyone is treated fairly and equally.justice, or just want to feel more confident in knowing your right and speaking up, these info sessions are for you!

Join one of our info sessions to: 

  • Understand your rights as a disabled young person and how they relate to your life. Knowing your human rights can help you feel more confident and empowered to speak up. 

  • Advocate for yourself: Learn how to speak up and stand up for your rights effectively, so you can advocate for the changes you want to see.

  • Create a more Giving people the help they need. It means not everyone gets the same, but everyone gets what is fair.equitable future, together with other disabled young people. Join the movement for disabled young people's rights, ensuring all disabled young voices are Amplify means to make something, like someone's voice or idea, louder or stronger, so that more people pay attention to it.amplified and heard!

  • Be safe: Discover practical ways to make sure your rights are upheld, and you are being treated fairly.

  • Build your community: Connect with other disabled young people, share experiences, and build your connections in the disability community, so you feel empowered and supported to speak up for your rights.

  • Increase your confidence: By the end of the session, we hope you will feel more empowered and confident in your ability to speak up, advocate, and take action.

  • Take action: The info session isn’t just about learning. It’s about turning what you learn into action. By the end of the session, you will have clear steps, resources, and strategies to ensure your rights are respected in everyday life and you can advocate for the changes you want to see.

Most importantly, these info sessions are designed by and for disabled young people, so they cover the topics you actually want to know about!

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Who can sign up?

You can sign up if you are aged 12 to 25, live in Victoria, and identify as: 

  • Having a disability  
  • Having a health condition or chronic illness 
  • Neurodivergent or autistic  
  • Deaf, deaf or hard of hearing  
  • Having lived experience of mental health issues  
  • Blind or have low vision  

If you have any questions or need help with the form, contact Jun (he/him) at jlee@ydas.org.au or 0457 453 784.

What is covered in the Information sessions?

Rights to Reality Project Team

Kurin

Kurin (he/him)

Rights to Reality Project Officer

Kurin is a Programs Officer and Facilitator with YDAS. He has a passion for using his lived experience and training as a youth worker to better the lives of young folk in the present and future.
He has experience working in sexual health, disability, queer health, disaster management/recovery, and First Nations rights, using his background and earned knowledge to support and bolster young people's voices.

YDAS Bridget

Bridget (she/her)

Rights to Reality Program Facilitator

Bridget is a Programs facilitator at YDAS, supporting different workshops and programs.
She lives on the lands of the Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung people.
Bridget has been at YDAS for almost 5 years, and uses her lived experience of disability, to share knowledge and ideas.
She is passionate about supporting the rights of disabled young people. And in particular, recognising that this may look different for each person.

YDAS Mac

Mac (he/him)

Peer Facilitator

Hi, my name is Mac, I use he/him pronouns, and I'm a facilitator for the NDIS Right to be heard project. I've been working at YDAS for the past two years. I am a proud queer, CALD, disabled young person. I love reading, writing, public speaking, bullet journalling, and wheelchair sports.

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Finnley (they/he)

Peer Facilitator

Finn (they/he) is a queer, disabled young person and program facilitator for the Youth Disability Advocacy Service. They are passionate about human rights, and love working for a social justice organisation. When they aren’t working, he is writing, painting, making music, or learning how to make video games.

jun

Jun (he/him)

Communications Project Officer

Jun works at Youth Disability Advocacy Service (YDAS) as a Communications Project Officer. He is originally from Malaysia and now living on Wurundjeri land.

He has been working on youth-led content creation projects with YDAS since 2022. He is now supporting 2 projects focusing on the rights of disabled young people, including Rights to Reality and the NDIS Right to be Heard project.