People with disabilities and their families are encouraged to tell their stories through this website using whichever multimedia or textual format suits their communication strengths. To start sharing simply create an account and upload your content however you will need to read the ethics consent form before you begin this process. There is a website manager available to assist with creating accounts and uploading content. Please email 1000voices@griffith.edu.au if you require assistance.

Participant Information Sheet (click to read pdf)

Frequently Asked Questions (click to read pdf)
 

Is there a word limit for stories?

There is no limit on how many words you can include in written stories. Stories can be uploaded as text (e.g. pasted in from Microsoft Word), video, audio, or image files (e.g. artworks or photos). There are limits on the size of files you may upload such as video and photo files. You will be able to access additional information about upload limits from the website under ‘create content’.
  

Can family members upload their stories?

Yes! We encourage people with disabilities and their families to upload their stories.
 

Is there a cut-off date for submitting stories?

The 1000 Voices Project will run from 2009—2011. Stories can be uploaded at any time during this period. Research will commence on existing stories uploaded to the site at the end of 2009.
  

What provisions are there for privacy & confidentiality?

Because this is a high profile public project, the life story that you upload to the 1000 Voices website will be available to people who access the 1000 Voices website. If you choose to publish the story under your real name, or include details that may identify you to others, people who visit the site may be able to identify you. The website manager will regularly check new stories that have been uploaded to the site to help participants with confidentiality and privacy as needed.
  

Do I still own the copyright of my stories and images?

Yes. All content on this site remains the property of the individual narrators involved. Copyright remains with the authors which means that content should not be reproduced elsewhere without the express permission of the authors. All images used on the 1000 Voices home page are presented via wikimedia commons. All images used are in the public domain or are designated for non commercial free use under creative common licenses. See www.wikimediacommons.org