[dbaust] accepted to the Leaders for Tommorrow National Program
- From: "Trudy Ryall" <trudy.ryall@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <"Undisclosed-Recipient:;"@freelists.org>
- Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2012 15:22:16 +1000
Hi
I am passionate improving lives for people with disabilities. I have been
actively involved on the Victorian Deaf blind Advocacy Group (VDBAG) on a
voluntary basis for 6 years, shortly, after I was diagnosed with the
devastating news of retinitis pigmentos vision loss. I also have a hearing
loss from meningitis at young age. I had a fortunate upbringing and privileged
to have support throughout my life journey. According many people I know
including my father Fred Ryall stated "Trudy has so many friends from all walks
of life, always has a positive attitude and has a great determination to
achieve things in life."
I recognised that the deaf blind community are often overlooked and isolated
and stood my ground to do something about this. VDBAG along with my two
dearest deaf blind friends Heather Lawson and Michelle Stevens recently
received a government grant to provide training to the deaf blind community to
become stronger advocates for them selves and raise awareness about current
issues faced from the deafblind community. I love this quote Helen Keller
wrote "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much."
I feel greatly honored that I been been accepted for the Leaders for Tomorrow
national program which will provide up to 12 months of
leadership support to 200 people with disability to 30 June 2014 with TAFE NSW
Hunter Institute.
For further information: http://www.leadersfortomorrow.com.au The Leaders for
Tomorrow program is an individual leadership program which is committed to
developing 200 people with disability to be more skilled, confident and active
in leadership roles in business, community or government. Through mentoring
and leadership development opportunities, Leaders for Tomorrow participants
will become better equipped to contribute as leaders in Australia's future.
I begin the program next week of 18th June 2012. It is a retreat for 2 days
then I am put with a facilitator for on going training. I can still work and
study at the same time.
This news can be circulated widely as I am trying to raise a profile for the
deaf blind community. To find out more about anything please contact :
Trudy Ryall Email: trudy.ryall@xxxxxxxxxxx
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