CARLY FINDLAY | International Day of People with Disability

UNSW Division of Equity Diversity & Inclusion

JOIN US ON THE <A HREF="https://www.idpwd.com.au/" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="International Day of People with Disability" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY</A> TO SAY HELLO TO CARLY FINDLAY!
Carly Findlay is an acclaimed writer, podcaster and appearance activist. Carly identifies as a proud disabled woman and lives with ichthyosis, a rare and severe skin condition. Much of her work challenges people’s thinking about what it’s like to have a visibly different appearance - whether it be through her celebrated opinion pieces, featuring in ABC TV’s <A HREF="https://iview.abc.net.au/show/you-can-t-ask-that/series/2/video/LE1617H005S00" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="You Can't Ask That" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">You Can’t Ask That</A>, or organising a history-making Melbourne Fashion Week event featuring disabled models. 
This year Carly published her first book <A HREF="https://www.harpercollins.com.au/9781460755037/say-hello/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Say Hello</A>, which she describes as a “memoir and manifesto on difference, acceptance, self-love and belief”. The book is a blueprint for what Carly terms as ‘defiant representation’ and the need for the disability community to take control of their own story. Carly calls out ableist language, everyday micro-aggressions and the emotional labour expected of people with disability; and uses her story to encourage hope and disability pride.
“I want to show readers how to be proud of their identity and their appearance and love themselves even when the world has told them they have to hide.”
 
All welcome! For those unable to attend in person, this event will be livestreamed. To be sent a link prior to the event, please select this option in the registration process. 
 
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We acknowledge the Bedegal people, who are the traditional custodians of the land upon which this event takes place. 
 
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The <A HREF="https://www.bookshop.unsw.edu.au/contact.html" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="UNSW Bookshop" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">UNSW Bookshop</A> is located at UNSW Kensington Campus (<A HREF="https://events.unsw.edu.au/sites/default/files/2019-05/UNSW%20Kensington-%20Accessibility%20Access%20Paths%20and%20Bathrooms.pdf" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="UNSW Kensing Campus Map" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Map reference: E15</A> [PDF]). Accessible parking is available for persons holding and clearly displaying a valid RMS Mobility Parking Scheme permit. Mobility permit holders may park in any unreserved bay on campus, as per the RMS. Accessible parking spaces can be located on this <A HREF="https://www.estate.unsw.edu.au/sites/default/files/documents/KensingtonParking_1.pdf" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="UNSW Kensington Campus Parking Map" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">map</A> (PDF). 
 
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Upon request, we can arrange the following services:
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<LI>Portable hearing loop </LI>
<LI>Auslan interpreting </LI>
<LI>Live captioning</LI>
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CONTACT
To discuss your access requirements and to book selected access services, please contact the Division of Equity Diversity & Inclusion via <A HREF="mailto:edi@unsw.edu.au" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">edi@unsw.edu.au</A> or 02 9385 0319. 
To call the Division via the National Relay Service: 
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<LI>TTY users: Dial 133 677 and ask for 02 9385 0319. </LI>
<LI>Speak and Listen users: Dial 1300 555 727 and ask for 02 9385 0319. </LI>
<LI>Internet relay users: Visit <A HREF="https://www.communications.gov.au/what-we-do/phone/services-people-disability/accesshub/national-relay-service" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">relayservice.gov.au</A> and enter 02 9385 0319.</LI>
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