Focus on Lived Experience
Gender and Disability Experts by Experience Advocates
The Gender and Disability Experts by Experience Advocacy Team was established in 2018. As a group of 11 women and gender diverse people with disabilities, they support the work of WDV and other organisations by sharing their lived experience expertise. The Experts by Experience Advocates have evolved from a group of volunteer experts (Experts in Our Health), and are now paid casual staff members.
They provide advice and feedback on WDV projects, resources and materials. Their advice is also sought by organisations wanting to develop policies, products, services and resources that are accessible and inclusive.
If you would like to engage our Experts by Experience for a consultation, you can find more information here:
The Experts by Experience Advocates also co-facilitate introductory professional development sessions on the Preventing Gender and Disability-Based Violence. You can find more information here:
WDV & Victorian Legal Aid Accessible and Inclusive Services Case Study
A case study demonstrating the importance of continual consultation with Women with Disabilities’ Experts by Experience Advocates to enhance access and inclusion in legal services for women and gender diverse people with disabilities
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WDV & Safe and Equal – Prevent X Case Study
A case study illustrating the value added to the 2024 Prevent X conference from consulting with Women with Disabilities’ Experts by Experience Advocates.
