Karen Hedley
karen-hedley.bsky.social
Karen Hedley
@karen-hedley.bsky.social
Disability rights; Easy Read; Accessible communication; Social Enterprise; Champion and award winner in inclusion.
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Calling Canberra models with intellectual disability for a unique photoshoot in June 2025.

This is a paid opportunity to shine - Your images will promote inclusion and understanding!

Join the Inclusion Revolution!

Fill out our form below:
www.easyreadtoolbox.info/current-oppo...
May 30, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Accessibility Challenge - action for the day...

Stop or screen capture randomly and then take the action!

Let me know how you go below!!!

#Disability #Accessibility #AccessibleCommunication
April 7, 2025 at 10:24 AM
I had blood tests done at midday today, when I was taking my mum for hers. They are now available - 4 hours later!

This allows me control over my health I didn't previously have ❤
April 7, 2025 at 6:04 AM
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What is Easy Read? Why should you write in Easy Read? And perhaps most importantly: how do you do it?! Our toolkit will answer these questions and more. Download now:
One Idea Per Line: A Guide to Making Easy Read Resources - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
This guide will help you write in Easy Read, an accessible format that uses pictures and easy-to-understand language. Creating resources in Easy Read helps make sure that all people with disabilities…
autisticadvocacy.org
March 31, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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The Disabled People’s Organisation (DPO) Coalition has released findings from the Disabled Person-Led Monitoring research project.

This project monitors how well the NZ government implements the UNCRPD

There is an Easy Read summary at:
bit.ly/4c73HgU

For more information:
bit.ly/42namAh
March 31, 2025 at 12:28 AM
On our first AI / human hybrid client job:

No matter what we did, the AI couldn't get it right. It was better than nothing, but needed lots of editing. It doesn't give explanations for complex terms.

I still have high hopes for an app .🤞

Have you tried using AI to write Easy Read or Easy English?
March 31, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Dad is in hospital for planned surgery, and I went to visit him yesterday.
There's no parking nearby, even accessible parking! By the time I walked from car to hospital I was barely shuffling, from the pain. Very poor planning.
#Disability #Accessibility #Hospitals #Inclusion
March 29, 2025 at 9:13 AM
I'm challenging myself to post everyday so help me out with ideas (plllleeeease!)

What should I talk about?

#Disability #Accessibility #AccessibilityCommunication #Inclusion #EasyRead
March 29, 2025 at 9:03 AM
I'd love to run a workshop for you and your team - on #AccessibleCommunication, #EasyRead #DisabilityRights and more! Please get in touch and let's chat 😊
March 25, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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Wonderful new #EasyRead resources for members of the rainbow communities (LGBTQ!+ ) and their friends and whānau. 🏳️‍🌈💗🤍💙

Resources cover rights and general information. Helpful for people with learning delays or reading issues.
📖 🔍 🔠 👍
linktr.ee/rainboweasyr...
Rainbow Easy Read | Linktree
Easy Read resources for the rainbow community and their friends and whānau.
linktr.ee
February 26, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Join me next month at the SECNA Business for Good lunch :)

These lunches are for anyone interested in social enterprises and networking in a friendly, casual, small group.

See you there!

events.humanitix.com/business-for...
Business for Good Lunch - Canberra
Get tickets on Humanitix - Business for Good Lunch - Canberra hosted by The Social Enterprise Council of NSW & ACT (SECNA). Cafe Stepping Stone, 8 Hawdon Pl, Dickson ACT 2602, Australia. Wednesday 12t...
events.humanitix.com
February 18, 2025 at 8:39 AM
February 17, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Volunteer Opportunity: Image Bank and Image Management
1 month rewarding work experience opportunity with a social enterprise.

Please send us an email: info@easyreadtoolbox.info or see our website.

Join us, and the inclusion revolution!!

[Image: screen capture of a folder in our image bank.]
January 11, 2025 at 6:33 AM