Do we matter?

Do we matter?

[This was my Patreon article from last Sunday, and is just as relevant today. Sign the petition to get action on vaccines for disabled people.] I’m angry and sad today, so this post has more swears than usual. Disabled people and disability workers in a group home in...
The fight for the future of the NDIS

The fight for the future of the NDIS

Back in March, I wrote for Eureka Street about the fight for the future of the NDIS. I said: Right now, there is a fight on for the future of the NDIS. On one side is the Federal Government, determined to have total control over the Scheme, and to change its very...
What’s in a name?

What’s in a name?

There has been some discussion about using the word ‘disabled’ in the recent release of Growing Up Disabled in Australia. The editor, Carly Findlay, posted about it on her Facebook page, and on her blog. There have been comments on events for the book,...
Growing Up Disabled in Australia

Growing Up Disabled in Australia

I have an essay in the new collection Growing Up Disabled in Australia, all about what it was like coming to terms with being disabled, and how I’ve grappled with the complexities of the social model of disability. It’s the first personal piece I have...
Accessible communications

Accessible communications

With the move that many workplaces and campaigns are making to using more online tools, such as Zoom, it’s more important than ever that people and organisations do some basic accessibility so that everyone is included. Lots of groups are moving to using video...