The Disability Royal Commission has highlighted the experiences of violence, abuse, neglect, and exploitation of people with disabilities in Australia. The Disability Royal Commission commenced in 2019, running for four and a half years. Through that time, many stories have been highlighted, including: Common occurrences of verbal and physical abuse…

On Friday, the 29th of September 2023, the final report from the Disability Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability, which heard submissions over four years from people with disabilities, families, advocates, and professionals, was handed to the Governer-General for the government to review and…

Welcome to Women’s Health Week — a week where we shine a light on not just the health issues women face but the many factors that contribute to how women experience healthcare and the impact that has. The Declaration of Geneva is a statement of ethical principles for medical doctors…

When I was younger, the idea of disability pride sounded incredulous… The ‘Who would be proud of their disability?’ thought often rang through my head. As a wheelchair user from birth, my disability made me stick out like a sore thumb when all I wanted to do was blend in…

I, like many of those whose stories you will have been reading this April for Autism Awareness Month, am one of the many autistic women who have received a late-stage autistic diagnosis… I received my official diagnosis in August 2022. Like many, my suspicions were raised somewhere in the middle…

It might not seem like it with the rapid weather changes we’ve been having in Australia, but we are actually in the middle of Summer. With Summer, especially in beachside and coastal towns, comes the influx of customers hanging out to get away and explore the beautiful places around us…

The importance of disability representation. Social Inclusion week is happening this month between the 19th and the 27th of November, and the quote “You can’t be who you can’t see” is so relevant when we think of social inclusion. When Michelle Obama became the first African American First Lady, possibilities opened up for young black girls. Laverne Cox became the woman for transgender kids to aspire to. …

July is Disability Pride Month, and you’re probably thinking, “oh great, another article by a ‘proud disabled person’”, and you’re right. This is another post adding to the discussion, but I’m doing so to highlight the complexities that come with Disability Pride and why this month is so important. Disability…

This week I made a joke about my disability and was asked “Isn’t that ableist?”… Those who know me personally, know I have a wicked sense of humour. Hang around me long enough and you’ll eventually see it. I’m also a wheelchair user who specialises in helping businesses and organisations…