Testimonials

“Our team recently took part in Easy Read training, which gave us clear guidelines and the confidence to step into this space. We’ve already had several opportunities to put our new knowledge into practice, which has been really valuable. The training was practical and has helped us think differently about how we communicate. We appreciated having the chance to build these skills together as a team.”

“We have had the pleasure of working with the team from VALID Connect over many years, most recently as collaborators on a national project. They have a positive “can-do” attitude, bringing a rich history of experience and accessible and inclusive practices to their work – such a joy to work with.”

“Partnering with VALiD connect to deliver consultation and co-deign groups for people with intellectual disabilities as part of the NDIA participant safeguarding project has been extremely valuable. They have been able to translate key information in a way that is inclusive and accessible for people with intellectual disabilities and high support needs and deliver valuable insights and bring forward critical voices and stories to be shared in our report.”

“Partnering with VALID made our work relevant to and meaningful for people with intellectual disability, and that the voice of people with disability was heard and acted upon.”

“Monash Health is proud to have won the 2024 Victorian Disability Award for Leadership in Co-design, a recognition made possible through our strong partnership with VALID. VALID played a key role in shaping Monash Health’s Disability Strategy and Action Plan, ensuring the voices of people with intellectual disability guided our direction. Their co-leadership in the My Lived iD project exemplifies our shared commitment to ‘Nothing About Us, Without Us’.”

“VALID Connect frequently conducts focus groups for Inclusion Australia. The focus groups are expertly facilitated, yielding rich data. The summaries provided draw out key ideas and insights, which strengthen our systemic advocacy.”

“The KSP empowerment training was very good, very productive. It helped me stand up and speak up for myself.”