The campaign

Queensland Health is launching a communication campaign aimed at raising awareness about the unique health and communication needs of people with disability. The campaign, titled "Hear Me. See Me. Respect Me.," aims to empower individuals, especially healthcare practitioners and health staff, to understand and respect these needs, and to create a more inclusive and supportive community where people with disability are seen, heard, and respected.

Training

Accessing healthcare can be challenging for people with disability due to physical, communication, and financial barriers. People with disability often have difficulty communicating their symptoms to healthcare professionals and health staff, which can lead to an over-reliance on family members, caregivers, and support staff to interpret their experiences. 

Disability awareness training is a critical step in creating a more inclusive and supportive healthcare system that respects the dignity and rights of people with disability.  

Queensland Health needs your help by encouraging your staff and colleagues to watch the videos and participate in disability awareness training, which could help empower them to deliver healthcare that meets the unique needs of people with disability.  

The Australian Government Department of Social Services is funding a free online disability awareness course through CheckUp. 

Access for All aims to improve disability awareness among health providers and increase understanding about the barriers people with disability experience when accessing healthcare. 

This training is free for all until 30 June 2024. To register, visit Access for All - CheckUP. 

You can help spread the message by downloading and sharing resources from the disability awareness campaign stakeholder kit.