The Disability Information and Resource Centre

It is now possible to hire DIRC meeting rooms online using our new meeting room booking system!

The system provides a room availability calendar showing you exactly how many of our meeting rooms are available at all times, and a booking form allowing you to make multiple room bookings.

Payments can be made online using PayPal. This requires either a PayPal account, a Visa card, a MasterCard or a Discover card. Payments can also be made by EFT, Cheque or Money Order.

More information on the DIRC meeting rooms.

The DIRC Meeting Room Availability Calendar.

The DIRC Meeting Room Booking Form.

March 2011 marked the farewell for DIRC’s Director, Sandy Iussa.

Read more here.

The next DIRC Disability Forum is coming up on Thursday April 7th and is titled “Why would you want to be a Disability Support Worker?”. The forum will be presented by Peter Cookson, a PhD Research student in Disability Studies at Flinders University.

Full details about the forum can be found here.

A calendar of forum dates for 2011 can be found here.

The 2011 Disability Directory is now available for purchase. The directory brings together in one handy document a comprehensive, up-to-date listing of information on disability organisations in South Australia. It is presented in a user friendly format and is a valuable resource for students studying disability, health professionals seeking services for clients, parents of children with disabilities, people with disabilities and the general public.

Order forms for the directory can be found here.

For further information contact the:

Disability Information and Resource Centre
195 Gilles St, Adelaide SA 5000
Tel. 8236 0555 Fax 8236 0566
Email dirc@dircsa.org.au

The DIRC Events Database contains information on upcoming events in the area of disability. It includes conferences, expos, seminars, training sessions and many other types of event.

To search the database click here.

Damien Lynch, a longtime volunteer at DIRC, has recently been awarded a bronze medal for his longtime loyalty and contribution to Rostrum. He was presented the medal at the Club 18 Christmas function. Damien has been a member of Rostrum’s Club 18 and Club 26 for many years. He is a regular contributor and attendee at Rostrum annual functions such as Anniversary Lunch, Voice of Youth and Speaker of the Year.

Damien also won the Club 26 Most Improved Speaker award and the ‘joke off’ event at the Christmas Party.

Tomorrow, 3rd December 2010, the Disability Information and Resource Centre will celebrate the achievements, experiences and contributions of people with disability with a showcase in Rundle Mall.

The full media release can be read here.

The Disability & Arts Transition Team (DATT), a partnership between Can SA and DIRC, have created a website to cater to the needs of artists with disabilities.

www.disabilityandarts.net.au

The site is still in its early stages and we are seeking comments and opinions from the community. Please have a look at the site and let us know what you think by using the comment form provided on the site’s “Contact Us” page.

International Day of People with a Disability is a day that aims to promote an understanding of people with a disability and encourage support for their dignity, rights and well being.

DIRC is offering the opportunity to become part of the International Day of People with a Disability (IDPwD) Rundle Mall Showcase.

Where

Rundle Mall – Zone H

When

3 December 2010, 10am to 3pm

More Information

• International Day of People with a Disability Overview
• International Day of People with a Disability Flyer
• Registration Form
• Event Floorplan
• Advertising Material Specifications
• Rundle Mall Zones for Hire

Sponsors

For any further enquiries please contact Claudia on 8236 0555 or claudia@dircsa.org.au.

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DIRC provides a professional service in all aspects of events management. Impress your work collegues, clients or friends with a professionally run event at DIRC.

For more information please click here.