Videos

The following videos are organised by:

​You can hover over the description under each video to find which TEL module it is featured in. You can also download this collated list of all the videos that are featured in the TEL modules (298kb pdf) and which slide they are on.

Specific topics

If you would like to view videos by specific topics, choose from the following list:

Dying to Talk research project videos

These videos are from the “Dying to Talk” research project, a partnership between the University of Sydney, HammondCare, Keele University (UK) and Sunshine (now Unisson Disability). The project was funded by the Australian Research Council and Sunshine (now Unisson Disability). The videos were produced by Summer Hill Media.

​You can hover over the description under each video to find which TEL module it is featured in.

Introduction to 'Dying to Talk (1 min 39)
Mark thinks about the future after visiting his dying mother in hospital. Megan, his family, and health professionals help him learn about advance care planning (4 mins 11)
Interviews with disability support professionals: What's it like talking about dying and death (2 min 31)
Rezgar helps Susan understand how she could donate her organs after she dies (3 mins 37)
Interviews with people with intellectual disability: What's it like talking about dying and death (3 mins 42) family, and health professionals help him learn about advance care planning (4 mins 11)
Rob remembers his friend Jim who has died. Miranda helps Rob play a part in Jim's funeral (2 mins 45)
Mark wants to take things with him when he dies (1 min 15)
Eric helps Holly understand dying and death (2 mins 9)
Carolyn learns about burial and cremation from Anna. Carolyn makes some decisions about her own funeral (3 mins 37)
Miranda helps Rob understand that he can decide who will have his possessions after he dies (2 min 23)
Closing words and acknowledgements (2 mins 50)
Carolyn learns about burial and cremation from Anna. Carolyn makes some decisions about her own funeral (3 mins 37)

The following videos are smaller edited pieces of the videos listed above. They might be helpful if you are wanting to focus on a particular aspect of a story.

Eric explains to Holly that her budgie is dead and it will not be coming back
While Holly is burying her budgie, Eric asks questions to check her understanding of death
Carolyn goes to her mother’s funeral. Anna explains to Carolyn the difference between burial and cremation
Anna supports Carolyn to use the ‘My end of life choices’ book as part of person-centred planning for her funeral.

“Talking End of Life” (TEL) website videos

These videos were made for the “Talking End of Life” (TEL) website. TEL is an online version of the Dying to Talk project – an Australian Research Council funded partnership between The University of Sydney, Keele University in the UK, and Unisson Disability. The videos were produced by Summer Hill Media.

​You can hover over the description under each video to find which TEL module it is featured in.

Kathy describes what it felt like when she was not able to go to her own mother’s funeral (53 seconds)
Kathy describes what it felt like when she was not able to go to her own mother’s funeral (53 seconds)
Richard describes what he felt when he went to his mother’s funeral (1 min 10)
Disability support professionals reflect on funeral practices in different cultures — The Philippines, Australia, India and Ireland (3 min 38)
John learns more about funerals by picking out what clothes to wear (1 min 7)
Mandy teaches her friend John what happens at a funeral with encouragement from their direct support professional (1 min 15)
David builds on the previous conversation he had with Anne about his dog that died to start a different, but related conversation about cremation (1 min 12)
A manager reflects on the steps her organisation took to respect the wishes of an Aboriginal client (3 min 51)
Disability support professionals reflect on how their clients have reacted to talking about end of life, and what good things have happened because of these conversations (5 min 07)
Sam has been acting differently. Sam’s direct support professional talks about this with his manager. Together they discuss that Sam’s behaviour is probably because he is grieving for his dead friend Lewis. They come up with a plan to support Sam through his grief. Sam decides to move into Lewis’s room and look after Lewis’s plant (3 min 21)
Amir reads a ‘Books Beyond Words’ book with Anne to explain that Harry is dead and won’t be coming back. They read the book again when Anne asks if Harry can come to a movie (2 min 8)
Kathy describes being able to visit her mother’s grave to say goodbye (38 seconds)
Mandy does not want to talk about death. Lana has a conversation about death when Mandy is in the room to give her an opportunity to listen in (1 min 36)
It’s never too early or too late to learn important ideas. Tessi (aged 10) learns about death after her cat Bella dies. Mark (aged 40) learns that he can choose the care he receives when dying. Rob (aged 70) learns what a will is (2 min 11)
Sonny and Kathy are driving to get the groceries and approach a cemetery on the way. Sonny takes the opportunity to drive in and talk to Kathy about what happens after people die (1 min 45)
Sally describes what she learned about funerals after going to her friend’s funeral (1 min 20)

Animations

The following animations might be helpful to show a person with intellectual disability when you are explaining a specific topic.

​You can hover over the description under each video to find which TEL module it is featured in.

Animation about what burial is (26 seconds)
Animation about what cremation is (30 seconds)
Animation about funeral rites (24 seconds)
Animation about organ donation (33 seconds)

Last updated 23 June 2026