Connie

[Music plays and an image appears of Connie smiling at the camera, and then the image changes to show Connie talking to the camera, and the camera zooms in on a close view, and text appears: Connie]

Connie: Hi, I’m Connie. I live on the Sunshine Coast. 

[Images move through to show an aerial view looking down on the Sunshine Coast area, and then the image changes to show Connie walking towards the camera and waving]

I’m lead singer in a band. 

[Image changes to show two males waving at Connie, and then the image changes to show all three walking into a building]

Been a part of it for five years. 

[Images move through to show Connie talking to the camera, Connie adjusting a microphone, Connie picking up a microphone, and then placing it into the stand]

Singing in a band gives me confidence because I can see what my strengths are and I can see that I can overcome nerves when I sing in front of people who I don’t know. 

[Images move through to show a side and then facing view of Connie talking, Connie singing, and band members playing the drums and guitars]

I just surprise myself sometimes and I really love performing and I still get nervous but because I love performing I’d still keep on doing it regardless.

[Image changes to show Connie talking to the camera]

I’ve just had some mental health challenges in my life. 

[Images move through to show Connie making a call on a Smartphone]

When things happen I have found that there’s times I’ve needed to go to friends for help, family or professionals.

[Image changes to show Connie talking to the camera, and then the image changes to show Connie sitting down and working on a laptop]

Before I knew about the Disability Gateway I was getting information from people about organisations that I needed to go to. 

[Image changes to show Connie looking at the Disability Gateway website on her laptop, and then the image changes to show a medium, and then a close view of Connie talking to the camera]

When I found the Disability Gateway website I found that it was a very handy tool. I was happy to see everything in the one spot that I needed.

[Image changes to show a close view of Connie scrolling through the Disability Gateway website, and images move through of a close view of Connie’s face and then her hands on the keyboard]

It’s like an information hub where you can find links to websites and information. 

[Image changes to show Connie talking to the camera and laughing]

It was like I found a gem. 

[Images move through to show various views of Connie looking at the Disability Gateway website]

If you have a disability I encourage you to try the website, the Disability Gateway, because there’s a lot of information in there. 

[Image changes to show text: For more information please visit disabilitygateway.gov.au, Or call 1800 643 787]

Disabilitygateway.gov.au, or you can call 1800 643 787.

[Music plays and the image changes to show the Disability Gateway logo, and text appears: 1800 643 787, disability.gov.au]

[Music plays and an image appears of Connie smiling at the camera, and then the image changes to show Connie talking to the camera, and the camera zooms in on a close view, and text appears: Connie]

Connie: Hi, I’m Connie. I live on the Sunshine Coast. 

[Images move through to show an aerial view looking down on the Sunshine Coast area, and then the image changes to show Connie walking towards the camera and waving]

I’m lead singer in a band. 

[Image changes to show two males waving at Connie, and then the image changes to show all three walking into a building]

Been a part of it for five years. 

[Images move through to show Connie talking to the camera, Connie adjusting a microphone, Connie picking up a microphone, and then placing it into the stand]

Singing in a band gives me confidence because I can see what my strengths are and I can see that I can overcome nerves when I sing in front of people who I don’t know. 

[Images move through to show a side and then facing view of Connie talking, Connie singing, and band members playing the drums and guitars]

I just surprise myself sometimes and I really love performing and I still get nervous but because I love performing I’d still keep on doing it regardless.

[Image changes to show Connie talking to the camera]

I’ve just had some mental health challenges in my life. 

[Images move through to show Connie making a call on a Smartphone]

When things happen I have found that there’s times I’ve needed to go to friends for help, family or professionals.

[Image changes to show Connie talking to the camera, and then the image changes to show Connie sitting down and working on a laptop]

Before I knew about the Disability Gateway I was getting information from people about organisations that I needed to go to. 

[Image changes to show Connie looking at the Disability Gateway website on her laptop, and then the image changes to show a medium, and then a close view of Connie talking to the camera]

When I found the Disability Gateway website I found that it was a very handy tool. I was happy to see everything in the one spot that I needed.

[Image changes to show a close view of Connie scrolling through the Disability Gateway website, and images move through of a close view of Connie’s face and then her hands on the keyboard]

It’s like an information hub where you can find links to websites and information. 

[Image changes to show Connie talking to the camera and laughing]

It was like I found a gem. 

[Images move through to show various views of Connie looking at the Disability Gateway website]

If you have a disability I encourage you to try the website, the Disability Gateway, because there’s a lot of information in there. 

[Image changes to show text: For more information please visit disabilitygateway.gov.au, Or call 1800 643 787]

Disabilitygateway.gov.au, or you can call 1800 643 787.

[Music plays and the image changes to show the Disability Gateway logo, and text appears: 1800 643 787, disability.gov.au]