Visiting over 25,000 students in over 120 primary and secondary schools and tertiary institutions annually throughout Victoria, the WheelTalk Disability Education Program is one of Disability Sport and Recreation's most successful and popular initiatives.
Students take part in an interactive session, including a presentation and wheelchair basketball activity component, learning about the skills and abilities of people with a disability, athletes with disability and the important issue of spinal cord injury and disability prevention.
The program also offers students the chance to ask those burning questions many want to ask about living with a disability, including what it is like to play sport with a disability and/ or in a wheelchair or any other queries they may have.
The presenters available range from recreational level to Paralympic athletes but all involved offer an intriguing insight into the world of disability sport and living with a disability. The presenters passion for sport makes a lasting impact on everyone involved and inspires participants to achieve their own personal goals. The wheelchairs used are all basketball wheelchairs and whilst extremely manoeuvrable are also very safe with an anti-tip wheel fitted for maximum stability.
Bookings and further information:
Contact the Project Coordinator - Community Partnerships on (03) 9473 0133 or email wheeltalk@dsr.org.au
A number of Regional Tours are conducted to all corners of the state annually which allow regionally isolated schools the chance to share in this unique Program.
WheelTalk also operates during school holidays and can be booked for After School Care classes.
WheelTalk Flyer
WheelTalk School Evaluation Forms
DSR is interested in your feedback of the WheelTalk program. Please complete the survey on the relevant link:
Teacher Evaluation form CLICK HERE
Student Evaluation form CLICK HERE
WheelTalk Presenters
WheelTalk Program Testimonials
Year 8 student
Year 6 Caulfield Grammar student
Year 6 Caulfield Grammar student
"This really is a great program and I thoroughly endorse it and its aims. It does make the students think about the consequences of their actions. It's not just a TV advertisement!"
Camille Bradley - St. Aloysious College
"To just say, "Wow, that was fun!", is to turn away from the fact that one day we may not have the chance to stand up and walk away, and I think your visit has made our class more aware of the dangers and how to prevent them".
Student - St Paul's Anglican Grammar
"In taking time out to share the afternoon and a part of yourselves with us, we have been given the gift of understanding that the only barriers that exist in our lives are those that we ourselves perceive, and that we can achieve anything in life, with the willingness to try".
Snr Const - Maroondah Police Youth Corps