NAPA Connects: From Silence to Speech - A n Eye Gaze Journey

THE TOPIC

Join us for a very special presentation from Sevinc MacCue-Mayall who will take you first-hand through her own journey with both physical and invisible disabilities, including her introduction to AAC from an early age, her growth, learnings and transformation into high tech AAC, and in particular, the impact that eye gaze has had on her life. She will also touch on other important aspects of her daily life including her sense of identity and voice, relationships, mental health and employment. This will be an extraordinary presentation from a determined person who has been through it personally, and Sevinc will deliver this engaging workshop through her eye gaze device. Additional perspectives will be provided on the night by her mother Amira MacCue and Lindsay Macpherson from The Caring Way.

Sevinc will present for the first part of the evening and then open up the floor for questions. If you have any questions you know you would like to ask Sev about her life, journey or AAC, please submit them here (Email: paul@napacentre.com.au) and we will do our best to prepare for and answer as many questions as we can on the night.

PRESENTER INFORMATION

Sevinc MacCue-Mayall is an advocate and educator who uses lived experience to promote inclusion and understanding for people with physical disabilities and invisible disabilities. Sevinc is 35 years old and has Cerebral Palsy and Endometriosis. Sevinc delivers engaging workshops that inspire empathy, reflection, and stronger professional boundaries in the support work sector.

Amira MacCue is Sevinc’s mother, and will provide a parents perspective into Sevinc’s world and journey. Amira is also a compassionate money coach, bookkeeper, and cashflow strategist. With lived experience as a full-time carer, former debt-laden business owner, and now a qualified bookkeeper, Amira brings both heart and smarts to the table and now helps others change their lived and businesses one kind step at a time. To find out more visit https://happyhealthywealthyfree.com.au/bizcard-ymh

Lindsay Macpherson believes that real care begins with listening, partnership, and respect—values that sit at the heart of everything she does at The Caring Way. With years of nursing experience across the world, Lindsay brings a deep understanding of both the clinical and emotional sides of care. She has supported families navigating complex needs, guided foster parents through challenging situations, and trained support teams to feel more confident, compassionate, and capable. The Caring Way provides high-quality support workers, nursing care, and professional training that promote inclusion, finding your voice training, empathy, and person-centred support.

The online discussion goes for 1 hour and will include opportunity to have your questions answered.

INTENDED AUDIENCE

Parents, foster parents, relatives and other unpaid carers of people with disability.

THE WEBINAR

The session will be presented online via a Microsoft Teams session, which will require you to have access to a computer and Wifi. The session is anticipated to run for 1 hour including some time for questions (which may be submitted via the chat function). A Microsoft Teams link will be forwarded closer to the event.

The presentation is due to commence at 7.00pm AEDT. You will be able to submit any questions during the presentation via chat, but we do ask that you keep your microphones muted throughout. We will try and get to as many questions on the night, but please note that we may not have time or we may not be able to answer specific questions in the group environment.