3CR Community Radio AM 855 – Raising Our Voices is a radio program about housing and other issues produced by people with disabilities.
Back in 1987, a dedicated group of people with an intellectual disability who were passionate about their rights decided they needed a voice on Melbourne’s airwaves. They got support from Reinforce, a self-advocacy group, AMIDA, a housing rights group for people with a disability and community radio 3CR 855am.
The result was the birth of a self-advocacy radio program prepared and presented by people with a disability. “Raising Our Voices” has been raising the issues that people with a disability have, in their own words and voices for 32 years in 2019.
The Raising Our Voices self-advocacy group has delivered a half hour radio show every month since August 1987 and has covered a variety of issues about housing, abuse in institutions, young people in nursing homes, and the goal of community living for all people with a disability.
Recent programs have covered:
- The “Shut In Campaign” which is working to get all people with a disability out of institutions
- Public Transport in Melbourne
- Self Advocacy
Raising Our Voices goes to air the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 6.00pm on 3CR.
We are always looking for more people to become involved in the show, so if you would like to help plan the show or to speak on radio, please call AMIDA on 9650 2722 or Email : amida@amida.org.au
All people with disabilities are welcome.
Tune in at 6pm on the 2nd Wednesday of each month;
3CR is a useful link: You can also listen to our show via a pod cast on this site. Follow the link then click on pod casts and scroll down to Raising Our Voices.
The Raising Our Voices Code of conduct
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To see the Raising our Voices podcast page on the 3CR website click here http://www.3cr.org.au/raisingourvoices
Click on download for the latest show or contact the AMIDA office for copies of past shows on 9650 2722 or e-mail amida@amida.org.au
Raising Our Voices shows for 2014 – rov2014
Raising Our Voices shows for 2015 – rov2015
Raising Our Voices shows for 2016 – ROV2016
Raising Our Voices shows for 2017 – ROV2017
Raising Our Voices shows for 2018 – ROV2018
Raising Our Voices shows for 2019 – ROV2019
Raising Our Voices shows for 2020 – ROV2020
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Raising Our Voices – International Women’s Day – 9.3.22
Lisa and Heather discuss some of the issues facing women wth disabilities and the important role self advocacy plays on International Womens Day 2022
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Raising Our Voices – Community Inclusion – 9.2.22
This month we’re tallking about community inclusion. Lisa, Jane, Justin and Miranda discuss the benefits of community inclusion of people with intellectual disability, acquired brain injury and invisible disabilities. What does inclusion mean, who does it well and why is it important. https://www.amida.org.au
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Raising Our Voices – Self Advocacy and Art 12.1.22
This month we are joined by VATT Chat. A peer led initiative to make sure everyone can participate in meetings and places where decisions are made. In this episode, Warren speaks to friend and colleague Larissa MacFarlane about Self Advocacy and Art, following on from their previous conversation about language, stigma and disability pride. Larissa is an Artist and VATT Graduate. VATT (Voice at The Table) is an AMIDA/SARU initiative providing practical information to ensure people with a cognitive disability have a real and equal voice on boards, committees and advisory groups. The VATT Chat podcast has been made as part of SARU’s Inclusive Meeting Training package. It is for Self Advocates, Organisation staff and Meeting Chairs. You can hear all Episodes of the podcast by following the links at Voice at the Table Facebook page or the website voiceatthetable.com.au Produced and recorded in the studios of Community Radio 3CR in Melbourne Australia
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Raising Our Voices – Day of Disability 8.12.21
Human Rights during the COVID -19 pandemic. On Disability Day 2021, Jane, Norrie, James, Justin and Lisa share their experiences of lockdown and staying connected to community during the pandemic.
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Raising Our Voices – Revisiting the QR codes 10.11.21
This month we revisit the use of QR codes. While these codes are proving to be very handy in our COVID Response and contact tracing, for people with disability they can be very tricky to use and can mean a loss of independence in the community. The team discuss the challenges for people with disability in using the QR code as the main contract tracing tool. Fun Fact! Did you know QR code stands for Quick Response?
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Raising Our Voices – Telling your story to the Disability Royal Commission 13.10.21
Jane, Lisa, James and Miranda in discussion about the Disability Royal Commission and the new privacy protections for people sharing their stories
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Raising Our Voices – Human Rights During COVID 8.9.21
This month we are talking about Human Rights during this time of COVID -19 pandemic. With Lockdown continuing what are governments doing to do? Not having an end date is so detrimental for peoples mental health, isolations and feeling alone. What is the Australian Human Rights Commission view on limiting human rights during COVID -19?
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Raising Our Voices – Human Rights During COVID 8.9.21
This month we are talking about Human Rights during this time of COVID -19 pandemic. With Lockdown continuing what are governments doing to do? Not having an end date is so detrimental for peoples mental health, isolations and feeling alone. What is the Australian Human Rights Commission view on limiting human rights during COVID -19?
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Raising Our Voices – Happy Birthday to us – 34 years
Thirty four years of self advocacy on the airwaves and still going strong. The team reminisce about past shows and plan for the future. Could this be Australia’s longest running radio show presented and produced by people with disabilities?
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Raising Our Voices – Disability and the QR Code 14.7.21 Did you know QR code stands for Quick Response? While these codes are proving to be very handy in our COVID Response and contact tracing, for people with disability they can be very tricky to use and can mean a loss of independence in the community. This month we discuss the challenges for people with disability in using the QR code as the main contract tracing tool.
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Raising Our Voices – It’s Radiothon time! 2.6.21 Amanda Millear, Norrie Blythman, Jane Rosengrave, Justin O’Brien and Bronwyn Trickett are asking for your support to keep, possibly Australia’s longest running radio show presented and produced by people with disability on air. Raising Our Voices has been on air here at 3CR since 1987. We’ve seen so many changes over the years. Disability Justice is finally on the map, institutions are closing, people are more aware of the need for inclusion than ever, but there is still much to do. One thing that doesn’t change is the need for independent disability run media. Nothing About Us Without Us!!. Help us keep this unique program on air for another year. Pledge your support to keep us on air www.3cr.org.au/donate(link is external) Donations over $2 are tax deductible
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Raising Our Voices – Inclusion what does it mean? 12.5.21 What does inclusion really mean and what does it look like for people with disabilities? Lisa Brumtis, Jack Richardson, Chris Bolton, Norrie Blythman and Bronwyn Trickett chat about this in light of the Disability Royal Commission Issues Paper on Promoting Inclusion, which is available and calling for subsmissions until June 4. Have your say at https://disability.royalcommission.gov.au/publications/promoting-inclusion
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Raising Our Voices Organisational Culture with VATT Chat Part 2 14.4.21 This month Raising Our Voices is bought to you by VATT Chat. A peer led initiative to make sure everyone can participate in meetings and places where decisions are made. In this episode we continue our discussions about how important it is to have inclusive practices build into the culture of organisations VATT (Voice at The Table) is a SARU initiative providing practical information to ensure people with a cognitive disability have a real and equal voice on boards, committees and advisory groups. The VATT Chat podcast has been made as part of SARU’s Inclusive Meeting Training package. It is for Self Advocates, Organisation staff and Meeting Chairs. You can hear all Episodes of the podcast by following the links at Voice at the Table Facebook page or the website voiceatthetable.com.au
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Raising Our Voices – Organisational Culture with VATT Chat- 10.3.21 This month Raising Our Voices is bought to you by VATT Chat. A peer led initiative to make sure everyone can participate in meetings and places where decisions are made. In this episode we’re talking about the culture of organisations and how important it is to have inclusive practices. VATT (Voice at The Table) is a SARU initiative providing practical information to ensure people with a cognitive disability have a real and equal voice on boards, committees and advisory groups. The VATT Chat podcast has been made as part of SARU’s Inclusive Meeting Training package. It is for Self Advocates, Organisation staff and Meeting Chairs. You can hear all Episodes of the podcast by following the links at Voice at the Table Facebook page or the website voiceatthetable.com.au
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Raising Our Voices – Returning from COVID -19 Lockdown 10.2.21 Amanda Bronwyn James Lisa Feb 2021
It’s 2021 and almost a year since Melbourne went into Lockdown to stop the spread of COVID -19. Bronwyn, Amanda, Lisa and James discuss returning from lockdown and isolation during the Pandemic COVID- 19 for people with Disability.
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Raising Our Voices – Making Information Accessible and Remembering Doug Pentland (VATT Chat) This month Raising Our Voices is bought to you again by VATT Chat. A peer led initiative to make sure everyone can participate in meetings and places where decisions are made. In this episode we’re talking about making information accessible. Michael Mayne tells us all about Voices For Justice a program that supports people with disability and lived experience of the criminal justice system to be self-advocates. Sue Smith also joins us to remember Doug Pentland, and Justin O’Brien brings us Justin Jokes. VATT (Voice at The Table) is a SARU initiative providing practical information to ensure people with a cognitive disability have a real and equal voice on boards, committees and advisory groups. The VATT Chat podcast has been made as part of SARU’s Inclusive Meeting Training package. It is for Self Advocates, Organisation staff and Meeting Chairs. You can hear all Episodes of the podcast by following the links at Voice at the Table Facebook page or the website voiceatthetable.com.au
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