A hen, a pen and a passion for words

05/26/22 • 14 min

Visibility – a space for people with intellectual disability to share their stories.

In this episode we talk with Naomi Lake. She is a children’s book author with Down Syndrome.

She has published two books about Harmony the Hen.

She is also a dancer and performer with the Light Opera Company.

Naomi is a strong advocate for people with intellectual disability as well. She is an ambassador for several Down Syndrome associations and has spoken at numerous events worldwide.

To find out more about Naomi Lake visit the Harmony Hen website.

In this episode we talk with Naomi Lake. She is a children’s book author with Down Syndrome.

She has published two books about Harmony the Hen.

She is also a dancer and performer with the Light Opera Company.

Naomi is a strong advocate for people with intellectual disability as well. She is an ambassador for several Down Syndrome associations and has spoken at numerous events worldwide.

To find out more about Naomi Lake visit the Harmony Hen website.

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Visibility – a space for people with intellectual disability to share their stories. - A hen, a pen and a passion for words

Transcript

A hen, a pen and a passion for words episode transcript

Fiona
Hi everyone and thanks for listening to Visibility, the monthly podcast produced by CID, the Council for Intellectual Disability.

Here, we will be telling our stories, and exploring some of the issues that impact people with intellectual disability. To find out more about our work visit http://www.cid.org.au.

Now, settle in and enjoy.

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