Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lands are made up of many different and distinct groups, each with their own culture, customs, language, and laws.
They are the world’s oldest surviving culture.
“Country” is the term often used by Aboriginal peoples to describe the lands, waterways, and seas to which they are connected.
The term includes many important ideas about rules, places, traditions, languages, beliefs, ways of living, getting food, family, and who you are.
You can find out more about where you are in Australia, and it will show you what land you’re on. https://aiatsis.gov.au/explore/map-indigenous-australia
Hard words:
Traditional: Something that has been done in the same way for a very long time.
Continent: A very large area of land that may have many countries on it.
Culture: The way people live, including their traditions, beliefs, and customs.
AIATIS: Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
Pic desc: A picture of the AIATIS Map Australia
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👨💻 There is an AWESOME site called Bricks for the Blind that helps people with vision impairment build LEGO sets.
🦯 It was created by Matthew Shifrin, who is blind. (It used to be called LEGO For The Blind.)
📝 Matthew writes detailed, step-by-step instructions for building LEGO sets.
🖥️ These instructions can be read by screen readers.
🚀 His website now features instructions for 215 LEGO sets, with more added all the time.
🌐 Check it out here: https://bricksfortheblind.org/
🤝 When Matthew first launched his website, it received a lot of attention!
🎉 He reached out to the LEGO Foundation for help, and now they support him.
📚 They have created audio and braille instructions for 89 LEGO sets, and we think they will keep adding more!
🎧 You can find these audio instructions at: https://legoaudioinstructions.com.
🎥 You can watch or listen to a video of Matthew talk about why building LEGO sets is important for children with vision impairment.
🌍 He says it can help them understand the world.
🏗️ They can build miniature versions of architecture, vehicles, and more that surround us.
📹 Here is the video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVy5E2DZkKM
Pic desc: A photo of Christmas lego builds looking like Santa’s village. There is a post office with snow on top and a postal sorting area, Santa’s study with a log fire, a hot-air balloon, an ice-fishing scene, a Christmas tree, a mailbox, a sled, and Santa and some elves!
Here’s a copy of our Submission on the draft IN and OUT lists of NDIS Supports – August 2024