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To make our content as accessible as possible, we have provided transcripts in-language and in English for many of our storyteller interviews. These interviews share the lived experience of people with disabilities, providing interesting insights into the resources, activities and places that help to build fulfilment and wellbeing. In some instances, we have also provided transcripts for guest speaker interviews, where experts in their sector provide information about accessible activities and opportunities that support people's wellbeing.

The transcripts allow our Deaf community to enjoy the audio content in a written format. The English transcripts also allow people to enjoy stories from across different cultural groups.

Storyteller Interviews with Transcripts: 

• Ikram, a Story of Resilience and Strength (إكرام قصة إرادة و عنفوان) with Ikram, ACT.
• Travel, Roll and Dance! (¡Viaja, rueda y baila!) with Rocca Salcedo, VIC. 
• One day at Melbourne Museum (Una noche en el Museo de Melbourne) with Rocca Salcedo, VIC.
• Williamstown Beach is for Everybody! (¡La playa de Williamstown para todos!) with Rocca Salcedo, VIC.

• No Limits to Play Football! (No limites para jugar fútbol!) with Sahily Carrero, VIC.

• AAMI Park Stadium is for Everybody (AAMI Park Stadium para todos) with Sahily Carrero, VIC.
• Experiences that Improve Other's People Lives (Experiencias que mejoran la vida de otras personas) with Santiago Martinez, WA.
• The Pleasure of Performing on the Drama Stage (舞台劇與我) with Michael Chan, VIC.
• My Guide Dog - A Reliable Mobility Aid and Loyal Companion (我的導盲犬 - 可靠的行動輔助及忠誠的伙伴) with Tracy Wang, NSW.
• TELELINK - A Free Gateway to Build Connection and Exchange Information (TELELINK - 助你認識朋友和資訊交流的免費平台) with Tracy Wang, NSW.
• Taichi - Nurturing my Health with Gentle and Graceful Movements (太極 - 溫和而優雅的保健運動) with Anita, VIC.
• Living Well With Permaculture (樸門農業，永續生存) with Lily, NSW.
• Around the World With my Cats (고양이와 함께하는 세계여행) with Sarah, QLD.

• Variety is the Spice of my Life (다채로움이 행복한 삶의 비결) with Oh-hyun, NSW.

• Using Music to Deepen Cultural Connections (음악을 통해 나의 문화와 더 깊이 닿다) with In-ho Cha, NSW.

• Philosophy Strengthened the Body and Mind (Triết lí giúp nhiều cho cơ thể và tâm trí) with Nhon Huynh, QLD.
• Living well through Artistic Expression (Sống tốt đẹp nhờ trải nghiệm hội họa) with Ly, WA.
• Pursuing Professional Goals (Theo đuổi mục tiêu nghề nghiệp) with Ly, WA.
• You Don't Need to Run to Play Sport (Bạn không cần chạy nhảy mới chơi thể thao) with Sơn, QLD.
• Building a Strong Support Network (Xây dựng một mạng lưới hỗ trợ mạnh mẽ) with Thi, NSW.
• Home-Made Pastries with Passion (做面点的康復旅程) with Mary, QLD.
• Stay Socially Connected - The Key to Happiness (與人聯繫 - 快樂的鑰匙) with Tony, VIC. 

• My Journey to Success (Safarkeygi Guusha) with Aisha, VIC.

• Overcoming Anxiety Through Community Connections (Qaabka xiriirka bulshdaa uu kaaga gudbin karo walwalka) with Safia, VIC.

• Passion for Poetry (عشق به شعر) with Mehdi Heydarzadeh, QLD.

• A Pianist with Passion (پیانیست با شوق وذوق) with Baran, QLD.

• Passion with Music (संगीत संग जुनून) with Gopi Rai, TAS.

• A Football Player with Multiple Skills (विभिन्न कौशलताका धनि एक फूटबल खेलाडी) with Sanjeev, TAS.

• Life is Beautiful and Happiness is Around the Corner (الحياة حلوة والسعادة وراء الباب) with Elsie, NSW.

• The Pursuit of Personal and Professional Excellence (السعي للتميّز الشخصي والمهني) with Omar, SA.

• Visible Invisible (مرئي غير مرئي) with Hussain Alismail, SA.

• Enjoying Social Life via Telelink (الاستمتاع بالحياة الاجتماعية عبر الهاتف) with Muntaha, SA.

• A New Life for Discarded Hardwood (حياة جديدة للأخشاب المرمية على ناصية الطريق) with Korial, SA.

• The Joy of Starting a Family (السعادة في تكوين العائلة) with an anonymous storyteller, SA.

• National Botanic Gardens (الحدائق النباتية الوطنية) with Ikram, ACT. 

• Shattering Stereotypes (टकसालियों को थोड़ना) with Nidhi Shekaran, NSW.

• Wheels to Independence (स्वतंत्रता की ओर ले जाने वाले पहिए) with Gifty, SA.

• The Story of Education and Self-Actualisation (शिक्षा और स्वं-मूल्यांकन की कहानी) with Payal, SA.

• Vision through my Eyes (मेरी आँखों के माध्यम से दृष्टि) with Anushka, VIC.

• Aunty the Human Calculator (Hesap Makinesi Teyze) with Evren, SA.

• The Eyes of the Heart (Kalp Gözüyle Görmek) with Zeliha Iscel, WA.

• Hand in Hand (El Ele) with Fatma, SA.

• Wheels on Fire (Ateşten Tekerlekler) with Nazim Erdem, VIC.

• Resourcing People With Quadriplegia to Live Well (Kuadriplejili İnsanların İyi Yaşamaları İçin Kaynak Sağlama) with Nazim Erdem, VIC.

• WOWs - Empowering Women with Disabilities (WOWs - Engelli Kadınları Güçlendirmek) with Filiz, SA.

• A Neurodivergent Perspective on Education and Inclusion (Una perspectiva neurodivergente sobre educación e inclusión) with Brooke, QLD.

• A Role Model for her Family (Un modelo a seguir para su familia) with Grace, SA.

• Exploring Queensland Museum After Dark with Autism (Explorando el Queensland Museum After Dark con autismo) with Brooke, QLD.

• SparkLab a Great Way to Visit the Museum (SparkLab, una excelente manera de visitar el museo) with Piero, QLD.

• Yoga and Paddle Boarding as a Part of Living Well with a Disability (Yoga y remo en tabla de surfing como parte de vivir bien con una discapacidad) with Ana María, VIC.

• Hello from the Boola Bardip Museum (Hola desde Boola Bardip Museo) with Santiago, WA.

• Zumba: From Fitness to Friendship (Zumba: Mula Fitness hanggang Pagkakaibigan) with anon, NSW.

• There’s Strength in Seeking Support (May Lakas sa Paghingi ng Suporta) with anon, NSW.

• Building Wellbeing (Pagbuo ng Kapakanan) with anon, NSW.

• The Benefits of Gardening (Ang mga Pakinabang ng Paghahardin) with anon, NSW.

• Living well and finding happiness after vision loss (Pagkabulag, hindi naging hadlang sa isang Pinay para mamuhay ng masaya) with Lucy, NSW.

• Adaptive Sport Boosted my Confidence (विकलांगता समावेशी खेल ने मेरा आत्मविश्वास बढ़ाया) with Prima, VIC.

• Driving Made Me Independent (ड्राइविंग ने मुझे स्वतंत्र बना दिया।) with Anita, VIC.

• Becoming a Community Disability Advocate (ආබාධිත ප්‍රජාව සඳහා නියෝජිතයෙකු වීම) with Pradeep, VIC.

• Rod Laver Arena; Beyond Yarra River (Rod Laver Arena; යාරා නදියට ඔබ්බෙන්) with Pradeep, VIC.

• “Happiness is a day at the beach!” (මුහුදු වෙරළේ ගෙවෙන දවසක්) with Pradeep, VIC.

• Everyone Loves Sailing (රුවල් ඔරු පදින්නට කවුරුත් කැමතියි) with Pradeep, VIC.

• Its Not Only Cricket; Visit MCG (එය ක්‍රිකට් පමණක් නොවේ; MCG ක්‍රීඩාංගණය නරඹන්න) with  Pradeep, VIC.

• My Endeavours, My Triumphs (Tħabat, Irnexxejt.) with Maryanne, VIC.

• Great Ocean Road Scenic Drive (ਸੁੰਦਰ ਗ੍ਰੇਟ ਓਸ਼ਨ ਰੋਡ ਡਰਾਇਵ) with Anonymous, VIC.

• Enjoying my Life While Doing my Job (ਆਪਣੀ ਨੌਕਰੀ ਕਰਦੇ ਹੋਏ ਮੇਰੀ ਜ਼ਿੰਦਗੀ ਦਾ ਅਨੰਦ ਮਾਣ ਰਹੀ ਹਾਂ।) with Anonymous, VIC.

• Finding Purpose and Passion by Helping Others (Encontrando su pasión ayudando a otros) with Oswaldo, SA.

• Teaching Zumba: Fitness and Fun (Zumba: un entrenamiento bailable divertido) with Jorge, SA.

• Light After Darkness (Luz después de la oscuridad) with Yasmin, WA.

• Making Cheese and Community Connections (Al hacer queso se siente involucrada en la comunidad) with Esperanza, TAS.

• Latinoamerican Mothers Work to Help Each Other (Madres latinoamericanas trabajan para ayudar a la comunidad) with Angélica, TAS.

• Paddleboarding at Altona Beach (Remo en tabla de surfing en la playa de Altona) with Ana María, VIC.

• Football Soccer at St Kilda Beach (Futbol en la playa de St Kilda) with Sahily, VIC.

Guest Speaker Interviews with Transcripts:

• Landscape Healing (景观的治愈) with Aaron, SA.

• Mobile Physio and Mainstream Activities (移动式、可上门服务的物理治疗以及主流社会的活动) with David, QLD.

• Building a Better Life For Chinese Australians with Disabilities (关怀多元文化社群，为残障华人发声，共建美好生活) with Natalie, NSW.

• Build up your Independence and Confidence - Living with a Seeing Eye Dog (Seeing Eye Dog 導盲犬 - 幫助你建立自信和獨立) with Florrie, VIC.

• Internship, Mentorship and Workplace Inclusion (實習，職業輔導，及職場的包容性) with Tia, QLD.

• Vision Australia's New and Improved Library (کتابخانه جدید ویژن استرالیا) with Homaira Wahib, VIC.

• Football For All (كرة القدم للجميع) with Nader, SA.

• Empowering People Through Art (تمكين القدرات عبر الفن) with Yuhana Nashmi, NSW.

• Services to live well for people with vision impairment (خدمات تدعم العيش الجيد لذوي الإعاقة البصرية) with Nabil Jacob, NSW.

• Volunteering as a Pathway to Work in Landscape Design (التطوّع كمدخل للعمل في مجال هندسة عمارة البيئة) with Kinda Tabbaa, SA.

• Words Matter: Empowering People with Disability through Language (قوة الكلمة: تمكين الأشخاص ذوي الاحتياجات من خلال اللغة) with Mohamad, TAS.

• Liverpool Library - a Space for All (مكتبة ليفربول - مساحة للجميع) with Nawal Atie, NSW.

• Library Services for the Blind and People with Low Vision (नेत्रहीन और कमज़ोर नज़र वाले लोगों के लिए लाइब्रेरी सेवाएँ) with Anushka, VIC.

• Accessible Employment Assistance Program (सुलभ रोज़गार सहायता कार्यक्रम) with Anushka, VIC.

• Sports and Recreation Activities (ई-स्पोर्ट्स और मनोरंजनात्मक गतिविधियाँ) with Anushka, VIC.

• Little Wings of Wisdom (Bilgeliğin Küçük Kanatları) with Sevinc, SA.

• True Ability: Advocacy for Artists Living with Disability (True Ability: Apoyo para artistas que viven con discapacidades) with Alirio, SA.

• Volunteering for a Reason or Purpose (Ser Voluntario para alcanzar nuestro objetivo) with Paola, SA.

• State Library of NSW (Biblioteca Estatal de Nueva Gales del Sur) with Oriana, NSW.

• Seeing Eye Dogs - Vision Australia (Perros guía - Vision Australia) with Danielle, VIC.

• With Music, We Are No Different (음악과 함께할 때 우린 다르지 않아요) with Cha Min-jung, NSW.

• Benefits of Disability Inclusive Sport (अशक्तता समावेशी खेलकुदका फाइदाहरु) with Sanjeev, TAS.

• Music is a Universal Language (संगीत एक बिश्वोब्यापी भाषा हो) with Pratik, TAS.

• Assistive Technology - a Helpful Resource (असिस्टीव टेक्नोलॉजी - एक सहायक साधन) with Aparna, NSW.

• Public Transport a Necessity of Daily Life (सार्वजनिक परिवहन दैनिक जीवन की आवश्यकता) with Anudeep, SA.

• Tailored Driving Sessions for People with Disabilities (ආබාධ සහිත පුද්ගලයින් සඳහා ගැලපෙන රියදුරු පුහුණු කිරීම) with Deepal, VIC.

• Communication is a Right (La comunicación es un derecho) with Martha, TAS.

• Physiotherapy: The Best Way to Maintain Independence (La fisioterapia es la mejor forma de mantener la independencia) with Jeimmy, TAS. 

• Outings: The best way to connect people! (Salidas: ¡La mejor manera de conectar a la gente!) with Catalina, VIC.

• Spanish Language Fiesta! (Fiesta de la Lengua Española) with Yulay, VIC.

• Travel Around the World Without Restrictions (Viajar por el mundo sin restricciones) with Cielo, VIC.