I do not know if this actually achieves anything — financially speaking — but I am amazed every year at how many more small communities around the state hold local events. The number of communities that do so grows every year. At the very minimum, Disability Awareness Week does actually raise consciousness about people with disabilities. People with Disabilities in remote and regional areas get the chance to socialise, if they choose, which is good for the mental health of a person with a disability if nothing else.

The week is actually called Disability Action Week. Communities can advertise their events in the week is promoted through the government website http://www.disability.qld.gov.au/actionweek/ .

Please note: I not condoning anything on this government website. I am also not saying that Queens land does anything better than New Zealand. In fact, when it comes to individualise funding — you Kiwis are streets ahead of Queensland.

Have an enjoyable day.

Cheers Vicki

But where is it?

A quality disabled led TV campaign could go along to dilute the tiresome ignorance and prejudice we have to endure.

It would be far better than an allocated week or a day where disability provider organisations run round holding contrived and naff events.

Unfortunately, stammering is a low interest subject, largely because people who stammer don't much like talking in public and talking about their stammers. Thus the public hardly ever see anyone stammering, especially in key arenas such as national media. The purpose of this campaign is to seek support for PWS and to encourage comparison between society's attitude to stammering and mobility disability.

I am fully aware what awareness days/weeks are all about & encourage you to pursue it vigorously.