Disability related bullying almost destroyed me but I’m fighting back
My name is Samira and I am 19 years old. I have Pervasive Developmental Disorder, which is a mild form of Autism Spectrum Disorder. I am an Australian Muslim of Lebanese and Palestinian descent. I was a victim of bullying and harassment throughout primary and high school. I was called ugly names because I was Read more...
Dear Northcott…
A few years ago our family hit a brick wall. To us, life was perfect and we never questioned why our daughter, Jazelle couldn’t sit up, crawl, walk, talk or eat solid foods. Read more...
How one grassroots partnership is getting kids with disability more involved in sport
During my time working in the disability sector I’ve heard a lot about the grief that parents and carers feel when their kids can’t join in any sporting activities. Many of the parents and carers I work with report feeling frustrated at the lack of opportunities their kids are given to take part in mainstream Read more...
Accessible bathrooms are called that for a reason
Does anyone else feel like there are a growing number of people that think accessible bathrooms are there for them to use at their own leisure? I do and this concerns me. These bigger and generally cleaner bathrooms are not for you to use just because you want to pee in peace. They actually serve Read more...
Your stories are welcome here
Who doesn’t love a good story? Especially one written by someone who really knows what they’re talking about? The new blog section of our website is all about giving the people we work with a chance to share their stories with the wider community. Here you’ll be able to hear firsthand from people with disability about the Read more...