Roslyn Sackley CV April 2008

Roslyn Sackley CV 2010

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Mobile 0417 494 237

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Employment History-Summary

I have been employed as a teacher in the Primary, Senior Secondary, TAFE and University sectors in the Australian Capital Territory and New South Wales.

I have taught vision impaired, deaf blind, migrant, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and mainstream students in the above settings, in the following subject areas. Primary. Various schools in the ACT teaching literacy, numeracy and English as a second language, as a tutor and in a class situation.

Senior Secondary. Copeland College in the ACT, teaching psychology.

TAFE. Tranby College, Glebe, Eora College, Chippendale and Bankstown, Petersham, Randwick, mount Druitt and Myrtle Cottage at Ingleburn. Teaching, modules relating to Access to Further Studies, Aboriginal Education Assistant, Diploma of Aboriginal Studies. Literacy. University. Macquarie (2008) Macquarie University Accessibility Services (MQAS) Accessibility Adviser-involved in the production and completion of projects relating to Braille, audio transcription and website accessibility for specific students and online service for mainstream students.

Werrington Campus of the University of Western Sydney teaching modules relating to New Start.

People with Disabilities Australia on the National Abuse and Neglect Hotline.

Qualifications.

Diploma of Teaching from Charles Sturt University

Bachelor of Arts from Macquarie university

Graduate Diploma in Sociology from Australian National University

Community involvement.

Association of Blind Citizens of NSW on the Management ( Hon Secretary), Technology, Communications, Fundraising, Strategic Plan Monitoring and Library Committees. Deaf Blind Association of NSW, Hon Secretary.

Ambasidor for the DADHC Don’t Dis my Ability Campagne, 2008, 2007, 2005.

Participating in advertising for the National Community Service Awards through FaHCSIA, 2008. Member of Australian Disability and Indigenous Peoples Education Fund

Member of Aboriginal Political Party

Co-moderator of the Redfern-Waterloo discussion List

Recent conferences.

Round Table on Access to Information for People with Print Disabilities Auckland May 2010 Melbourne, April 2008. Brisbane 2006

2020 Summit Participant, April, Canberra 2008. (Strengthening Communities, Supporting Families and Social Inclusion Stream)

Pathways Sydney 2008

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Disability Network, December, Brisbane 2007.

National representation.

Former Deputy Chair of the National Indigenous Disability Network (NIDN) now called the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Disability Network (NATSIDN)

Have been an Indigenous Disability representative on: Centrelink Disability Customer Reference Group: Telstra Disability Forum: Advisory Council on Australian and International Disability Data: National Disability Advisory Council: Australian Federation of Disability Organisations: Caucus on Disability Consumer Organisations:

Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman seminar:

International Involvement

International Disability Caucus (Discussion List) ADhoc Committee (discussion List) International Indigenous Disability Caucus, Indigenous Working Group (IIDCWG) IDA CRPD Forum ) These Lists have been an integral part of drafting the material for the United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities.

Other Interests.

A variety of reading, writing, music, jewellery making, traveling, interaction with extended family, friends, animals, natural land and seascapes.