Invisible Disabilities Australia

The Hon. Michael D. Kirby AC. CMG.
“I strongly support the initiatives that Invisible Disabilities Australia
has undertaken…..I hope you will do likewise.”

[Invisible Disabilities Australia @InvisibleDisab3]

"We see this as WORLDS BEST PRACTICE - Office of then Minister, The Hon Bill Shorten.
We have escalating mental health and over 9 suicides a day. In 30 seconds you will understand how just one of IDA's initiatives is changing and saving lives. Please share! @CatherineKingMP
@AlboMP @Mark_Butler_MP https://t.co/RZ6tJpUtF8
https://t.co/bc5YKIyMMY

[Invisible Disabilities Australia @InvisibleDisab3]

Inclusion matters.

When people are repeatedly exposed to psychologically or physically unsafe interactions to participate in society, the harm becomes cumulative.

As long as we continue to focus on marginalised groups and particular disabilities millions of us are excluded.

[Invisible Disabilities Australia @InvisibleDisab3]

We get abused for using disabled parking and toilets because we look ok

https://t.co/Uv06aq5TZK #NONEEDTOEXPLAIN

[Invisible Disabilities Australia @InvisibleDisab3]

Parcel Locker @auspost have urgent medical supplies stuck in a parcel locker. No QR or password sent I’ve tried everything can’t wait 48 hours

Australia Post Australia Post say manager has Emergency Over ride but my PO manager says he does not.

Without these supplies I could end up in emergency

Feeling stressed. Small things like this cause escalation of mental health. Including having to repeat a 20 number tracking code all day #auspol

[Invisible Disabilities Australia @InvisibleDisab3]

The lack of understanding of the needs of people who are not seen as or defined as disabled contributes to escalating mental health and over 8 suicides a day that we know of. This is our life!
https://t.co/xU8WFNJYW3

[Invisible Disabilities Australia @InvisibleDisab3]

Professor @PatMcGorry is right, NDIS is the bottom of the cliff, we need more support at the top of the cliff.
How can we change Community Attitudes, remove barriers. The Disability Royal Commission supported IDA's top of the cliff innovations, practices and innovations.

[Invisible Disabilities Australia @InvisibleDisab3]

Airport security still a huge issue for people with disabilities and chronic health conditions. Causing exacerbation of mental health of Australians. @CatherineKingMP @AlboMP @Mark_Butler_MP

[Invisible Disabilities Australia @InvisibleDisab3]

Dear Professor. !2.6 million people in Australia have a chronic health conditions including cancer. We are ot defined as 'Disabled" There is no obvious sign that we are suffering, need chairs, lower counters, can not be manhandled and abused at airports. Get abused for using disabled toilets because we don't look, and are not defined, as disabled. Please help us to make the Invisible visible. Im in my 4th battle with cancer and like you I put on a brave face.

[Invisible Disabilities Australia @InvisibleDisab3]

@Mon4Kooyong We need to support people traumatised by domestic violence

Many of them suffer PTSD and suffer disproportionately when approached by eg airport security for pat down.

What seems a simple procedure for many of us, is terrifying for people with chronic health conditions.

[Invisible Disabilities Australia @InvisibleDisab3]

Looks like a medical condition, people often make assumptions about people with tremor's, Parkinson's, acquired brain injuries, walk past people with drop epilepsy - don't support them, stop them entering premises, because they assume they are drunk. A young woman with early onset Parkinson's went shopping alone and security called police who accused her of being drunk and disorderly. We are regularly humiliated and assaulted at airports @AlboMP @AmandaRishworth @SenKatyG @SenatorJordon

[Invisible Disabilities Australia @InvisibleDisab3]

WHAT ABOUT US CAMPAIGN. What about the 12.6 million people in Australia with chronic health conditions (ABS NHS 2022). if we continue to see inclusion through the lens of marginalised groups and particular 'disabilities' we will never get there. This view contributes to escalating mental health and suicide rates. @AmandaRishworth @CatherineKingMP @AlboMP @billshortenvcuc @4corners @frankelly08 @PhillipAdams_1 @PatsKarvelas @SatPaper https://t.co/JbGuY6MqDA @CarthyJoanne https://t.co/vIpbyWaO6Z @adele_ferguson

[Invisible Disabilities Australia @InvisibleDisab3]

For those times you need to communicate needs and rights without words

Recommended by the Disability Royal Commission, supported by 400 Stoma nurses

https://t.co/Uv06aq5TZK

[Invisible Disabilities Australia @InvisibleDisab3]

No idea the mental health and suicides caused by lack of service provision equally across society, what it means to be poor. Means testing MY Aged Care applicants but not NDIS. Older people forced into downsizing by high rates, then penalised with high strata levies can't then afford daily rates. @AlboMP @billshortenvcuc @AmandaRishworth

[Invisible Disabilities Australia @InvisibleDisab3]

Still targeted and abused at airports, still no queue priority, chairs, disabled parking, and if only Stela Young was still here. https://t.co/1qfOFxr1fS

[Invisible Disabilities Australia @InvisibleDisab3]

@Mon4Kooyong We are also seeing poor policies for people with disabilities. Focusing on marginalised groups and selected disabilities. This excludes thd needs of 12.6 million of us with chronic health conditions. (NHS 2022)

[Invisible Disabilities Australia @InvisibleDisab3]

Meanwhile Prime Minister
@AlboMP you completely ignore daily abuse and serious discrimination of people at airports. 12.6 million Australians have chronic health conditions.

They cant stand in queues, are abused for not looking disabled at parking and toilets.

Millions of us are invisible

https://t.co/bM7trTIPze

[Invisible Disabilities Australia @InvisibleDisab3]

@AlboMP Invisible Disabilities Australia the only disability org to make submissions for people with disabilities. Support aisles, chairs for all including checkout operators who stand in one spot for hours. Insufferable pain and exclusion.

[Invisible Disabilities Australia @InvisibleDisab3]

@AlboMP Where do 12.6 people with chronic health needs go when there is a national disaster? How are they recognised and supported by first responders. We can’t queue, we need diabetic medications, we need colostomy supplies.

We can die because your government have failed us.