{"id":5799,"date":"2023-01-31T02:21:59","date_gmt":"2023-01-31T02:21:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fightingchance.org.au\/?p=5799"},"modified":"2023-02-23T01:46:57","modified_gmt":"2023-02-23T01:46:57","slug":"webinar-disability-advocates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fightingchance.org.au\/2023\/01\/31\/webinar-disability-advocates\/","title":{"rendered":"Webinar: Disability advocates &#8211; know your rights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Watch this webinar, where Alex Browne, Fighting Chance Senior Support Coordinator, breaks down:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What is an independent disability advocate?<\/li>\n<li>How an advocate can help you<\/li>\n<li>When to engage and how to find an advocate<\/li>\n<li>Process for feedback &amp; 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