My name is Beck Biddle.
I was born with an intellectual disability and Epilepsy. I live in a small country town in Victoria called Camperdown. I am a passionate Self Advocate and have been for over 10 years. I have been the voice for people with disability and encourage others to speak up for themselves.
I believe people with disabilities should have the same opportunities as everyone to live and work have same right to access health services and other services and public transport within the communities that they live in. I believe in everyone having a voice and to be treated the same way as everyone else. I always say ‘Nothing about us, without us.’
I have done some training in Leadership; these have been the Leadership for tomorrow for people with disabilities program and Enabling Women Leadership program. I also assist the Enabling Women Leadership program as a paid assistant in Warrnambool. I have also done the Voice At The Table Training and am one of their qualified trainers.
I am a member of Victorian Self Advocacy Network where we meet up on Zoom twice a month. I am also on the Leadership Team for All Abilities Advocacy network. I do public speaking and regular presentations in and around South West Victoria & Melbourne.
I am also a member of the NDIS working group which meets regularly with politicians to discuss issues. I am a Board member of Southern Stay Disability Services Inc. based in Warrnambool and I have also worked with Self Advocacy Resource Unit (SARU) on some of their projects and I help run their Facebook page and run meetings on Zoom.
When I’m not doing my self-advocacy work, I love working out at the gym, going for long walks, traveling to places and meeting new people.
