The words “Safer Me Safer You” written in dark purple, with “Safer Me” written on the line below. Three sets of concentric circles in a hand drawn style are at the top right corner next to the word “Me”. The circles vary in colour and are light purple, dark purple, light blue, dark blue, and white.

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    Big Meeting and Events Resources

    By Safer Me Safer You

    Easy Read
    Plain Language
    CALD
    First Nations Peoples
    LGBTQIA+
    Rural & Remote
    Help & Support

    We have hosted two conferences, called Big Meetings, since the start of the Project. Both meetings were hybrid events with an online and in-person option. Using a hybrid style event was important as it allowed an extra element of accessibility for those who would face barriers attending one singular format. Significantly, at both events all presenters and performers were people with disability. This allowed us to further highlight the voices and experiences of the disability community.

    For our Big Meetings we created multiple resources to send out to participants ahead of time, as well as for them to use during the events. These resources can be adapted to suit a range of events that you may want to hold. Examples of these documents can be found below.

    1. Easy Read Timetable (Agenda)

    This is a 3-page PDF.

    2. Directions - How to get to the Big Meeting

    This is a 5-page PDF.

    3. General Feedback Form (Easy Read Print Version)

    This is a 3-page PDF.

    4. How to Join a Zoom Meeting On a Computer

    This is a 30-page PDF.

    5. How to Join a Zoom Meeting On a Phone or Tablet

    This is a 22-page PDF.

    6. QR Code

    This is a 1-page PDF.

    7. Feedback Form

    8. Chat Board - Feelings

    This is a 2-page PDF.

    9. Rosemary Kayess on the current approaches to disability

    Hear our keynote speaker from the 2024 SMSY Big Meeting - Rosemary Kayess. Rosemary talks to us about her work and the structural approaches to disability. Rosemary is an Australian human rights lawyer, disability rights activist, researcher and academic. She is the current Disability Discrimination Commissioner in Australia.

    This is a 25-minute video.