Jonathan Bredin

Founder of Jonathan Bredin

Biography

Jonathan Bredin, also known as Jono.

Jono is an avid writer and publishes blogs about living with complex disability on his website. He is a public speaker and is often invited to speak at universities and events. Jono is an advocate for himself and others with or without disabilities. He is also an accomplished poker player, having won poker tournaments both locally and internationally.

Jono has worked as The Housing Hub's Lived Experience Facilitator. His main project was to co-facilitate the Online Housing Options workshops along aside the Housing Options team. The role worked with people with disability and their families, providing online educational and interactive workshops regarding a range of housing options that are available under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

In 2016 he moved from his parents to his own unit, which offered basic home automation. Last year he decided he wanted to attain a higher level of independence. He found better suited accommodation through the SDA process and moved to the city in November 2020. Jono is an avid technology user and implements his own assistive technology in his new house.

Now he is pondering a big lifestyle change. Move to the Gold Coast or not.

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