We all strive to enjoy a good life, and people with disability must be able to do the same. Learn about A Good Life and browse our growing collection of resources on this topic.
What Is a Good Life?
The good life is what we all strive for in life. But what do we mean by the good life? If we think about ‘what makes up the good things of life’ this is a good place to start. What is important to all of us?
- Having friends and being a friend
- being a life long learner
- having financial security
- having a job
- having a life partner
- owning a home
These are just some of the ‘things’ people identify as being important to all of us. This shouldn’t be any different for a person with disability.
Social Role Valorisation theory helps us deeply understand what it takes to seek out valued social roles for people with disability to contribute and. participate in the community in order to live ‘the good life’.
Essential Resources About A Good Life
We've identified these resources as essential reading on this topic. We strongly recommend that you look at these before you browse the resources below.
Creating an Equal Opportunity Life
Ann Greer talks about building a good life around a person with multiple challenges
Creating an Equal Opportunity Life.Learn moreA Full and Good Life for Everyone
What is possible when we dare to believe in a full and good life for everyone
A Full and Good Life for Everyone.Learn moreGetting Off the Fence & Getting a Real Life
How to craft a good life using the principles of Social Role Valorisation
Getting Off the Fence & Getting a Real Life.Learn moreThe Grass Is Greener Where You Water It
In this presentation, Lisa Bridle and Sean Fisher discuss the value of investing in an inclusive life and relationships.
The Grass Is Greener Where You Water It.Learn more
Resources About A Good Life
Enjoy browsing our growing collection of resources.
Succession: My family’s story: Who’s next?
Safeguarding the future for a vulnerable family member
Succession: My family’s story: Who’s next?.Learn moreKindness, connection, and community
What we can all do to build a more connected community
Kindness, connection, and community.Learn moreThe gift of learning
The pursuit of learning after Year 12 has great and sometimes unexpected benefits.
The gift of learning.Learn moreGet That Good Life! Conference 2021
A list of presentations from our 2021 conference
Get That Good Life! Conference 2021.Learn moreGetting Off the Fence & Getting a Real Life
How to craft a good life using the principles of Social Role Valorisation
Getting Off the Fence & Getting a Real Life.Learn moreA Full and Good Life for Everyone
What is possible when we dare to believe in a full and good life for everyone
A Full and Good Life for Everyone.Learn moreCreating an Equal Opportunity Life
Ann Greer talks about building a good life around a person with multiple challenges
Creating an Equal Opportunity Life.Learn moreTips for a Typical Life
Fran Vicary shares three key ideas to enjoy a typical life and making the most of NDIS funding
Tips for a Typical Life.Learn moreSibling relationships
In this presentation, Alison Proctor talks about reconnecting and maintaining a sibling relationship.
Sibling relationships.Learn moreConnecting With Community
Mother and daughter, Jackie and Hannah, tell how they have built an inclusive life for Hannah.
Connecting With Community.Learn moreConnecting Through Sport
How a young man's family employed a sports coach to ensure his full participation in mainstream sports.
Connecting Through Sport.Learn moreIs It Behaviour or Is It Communication?
This powerful presentation by Ann Greer might make you think differently about "poor behaviour".
Is It Behaviour or Is It Communication?.Learn moreThe Grass Is Greener Where You Water It
In this presentation, Lisa Bridle and Sean Fisher discuss the value of investing in an inclusive life and relationships.
The Grass Is Greener Where You Water It.Learn more