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Episode 136 - Creating Opportunities for People w/Disability w/Erin Marshall [disability series]
Update: 2025-11-13
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In this episode Dorinda sits down for a chat with Erin Marshall, co-Deputy Chair of Disability Assembly WA.
Erin discusses her experience living with cerebral palsy among other health challenges, as well as the impact that hidden disabilities and employment challenges can have on people living with disability more broadly. She highlights the need for better disability education and support for employers.
Erin shares her journey of self-awareness and the importance of joining a disability employment provider. She emphasizes the role of the Disability Assembly of WA in advocating for better opportunities for people with disabilities, particularly in employment and housing. Erin also discusses the impact of her health conditions on her daily life and future goals, including the need for support to live independently and the desire to travel.
You can read more about Disability Assembly WA here: https://disabilityassemblywa.org
You can connect with Erin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-marshall-jp/?originalSubdomain=au
As always, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, you can contact us at: meaningofhealth@outlook.com
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Visit our website: https://meaningofhealth.com.au/
Erin discusses her experience living with cerebral palsy among other health challenges, as well as the impact that hidden disabilities and employment challenges can have on people living with disability more broadly. She highlights the need for better disability education and support for employers.
Erin shares her journey of self-awareness and the importance of joining a disability employment provider. She emphasizes the role of the Disability Assembly of WA in advocating for better opportunities for people with disabilities, particularly in employment and housing. Erin also discusses the impact of her health conditions on her daily life and future goals, including the need for support to live independently and the desire to travel.
You can read more about Disability Assembly WA here: https://disabilityassemblywa.org
You can connect with Erin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-marshall-jp/?originalSubdomain=au
As always, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, you can contact us at: meaningofhealth@outlook.com
Instagram Twitter/X Bluesky @healthmeanswhat
FaceBook @MeaningofHealth
Visit our website: https://meaningofhealth.com.au/
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