Episode 79 - Premieres Monday 15 April 2006
Hosts: George Taleporos, Sara McQueenie and Stella Young
There is a growing trend in supporting people with disabilities to participate in filmmaking. We take a look at the premiere of Moshi's Warm Up, a film Eugene Schluzzer made with the members of the Just Us Theatre Troupe, and discuss Stella's involvement in the Other Film Festival.
We get a sneak preview of a film My Life As A Blog - Monday made by Stella and No Limits series producer Rob Ball for the 15/15 Film Festival. My Life As A Blog - Monday will screen 25-27 August 2006 at Melbourne's Capitol Theatre.
We speak with guests Mary Noseda from The Women's Domestic Violence Crisis Service of Victoria, and Chris Jennings from Women With Disabilities Australia about the issues of domestic abuse and violence against women with disabilities, and the services offered to them. The Women's Domestic Violence Crisis Service may be contacted on 1800 015 188.
In the Gadget Of The Week segment Macca takes a look at initiatives aiming to make the use of railway crossings safer for people in wheelchairs.
