MARK Walters, 48, and Alex Butters, 20, could be the next big thing in journalism.
The Sylvanvale clients have spent the past three years developing research methods and interview skills used to study whether people with a disability believe their voices are heard.
Mr Walters and Mr Butters recently returned from Toyko where they presented their methodology at the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Development Disabilities Asia-Pacific Conference at Waseda University.
Their presentation was an abstract of the University of Sydney Inclusive Research Program which explores conceptual, theoretical, methodological and policy and practice issues.
The conference was aimed at improving the lives of people with a disability through the development of new knowledge and research.
Mr Walters, who is unable to speak and uses an iPad to communicate, said he was looking forward to meeting people at the next conference; Mr Butters, who is blind, said his ambition was to become a radio presenter.
Sylvanvale's recent annual charity golf day at Cronulla Golf Club raised nearly $30,000, which will help pay for a transport vehicle for one of Sylvanvale's high medical needs accommodation facilities.
Caltex, Australian Unity and the Myer Stores Community Fund contributed money for the vehicle.
The winning golf team was Southern Security Alarms.
