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We all want the Good Life: for ourselves and for the people we care about. But, traditionally, people with disability have been denied access to (or given a watered-down version of) many of the things that make life meaningful, purposeful and interesting. The Get That Good Life! conference was all about identifying the things that make life good and how to ensure that people with disability have access to these. It provided attendees with countless strategies that create wonderfully ordinary lives for people with disability. The conference unashamedly shared ideas and stories that have high expectations for the lives of people with disability. In it, you’ll hear countless examples of people with disability who - have chosen an ordinary life path - hold meaningful and valued roles - participate in and contribute to their local communities with the right support Enjoy the presentations from an exciting group of local, national and international speakers that joined us to share their insights, stories, and best practice methods. Expect to come away with plenty of actionable ideas from every episode! And visit imaginemore.org.au for more great resources.

  1. Episode 1

    Now is the time for vision

    In this episode, you’ll hear from Darcy Elks, an educator, consultant and human services evaluator who has spent more than 30 years working alongside people who are societally devalued to build full, meaningful and inclusive lives. Darcy also draws on her experience as the parent of three adult children, each of whom has a disability. Darcy explores why creating a clear, shared vision for a good life is one of the most powerful ways families can safeguard the future. Her presentation covers the role of vision in guiding decisions, shaping opportunities, challenging limiting expectations and helping a person with disability move toward a rich and meaningful life. She also explains why vision is not something we create once and then set aside. It grows and changes over time, and becomes stronger when it is written down, shared with trusted allies and grounded in the person’s gifts, relationships, hopes and valued roles. You can watch Darcy’s presentation on our website. Click here to read the transcript of this episode. Please note that the transcript provided may contain occasional errors. On our website, you’ll also find all the presentations from our Safeguarding the Future conference in 2025resources about safeguarding, planning and building good lives for people with disabilityevents related to topics relevant to people with disability and their families seeking to enjoy a typical life. Many thanks to Osher Marks, who is the voice of this season of the Imagine More podcast.

    Now is the time for vision

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We all want the Good Life: for ourselves and for the people we care about. But, traditionally, people with disability have been denied access to (or given a watered-down version of) many of the things that make life meaningful, purposeful and interesting. The Get That Good Life! conference was all about identifying the things that make life good and how to ensure that people with disability have access to these. It provided attendees with countless strategies that create wonderfully ordinary lives for people with disability. The conference unashamedly shared ideas and stories that have high expectations for the lives of people with disability. In it, you’ll hear countless examples of people with disability who - have chosen an ordinary life path - hold meaningful and valued roles - participate in and contribute to their local communities with the right support Enjoy the presentations from an exciting group of local, national and international speakers that joined us to share their insights, stories, and best practice methods. Expect to come away with plenty of actionable ideas from every episode! And visit imaginemore.org.au for more great resources.