DBV met with NDIA CEO & self-advocacy groups

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DBV members sit with SARU and Martin Hoffman

On Wednesday the 17th March, disability self-advocacy groups met with the CEO of the NDIA, Martin Hoffman. The meeting was arranged by SARU. It was a hybrid meeting with some in person and some online.

People with disability shared their experiences of abuse and isolation in institutions and the community. They talked about how self-advocacy gives people a sense of belonging and pride.

Trudy Ryall attended for DBV. Trudy invited Martin to a DBV café event to learn more about our unique Deafblind community.

Trudy with interpreter and a video screen with Zoom attendees

We hope that meetings like this will help the NDIA to have a better understanding of the Deafblind community and self advocacy groups.