A recent news story had come to light of how a 35-year-old disabled woman in England was left behind in a Premier Inn, which is a chain of hotels when there was a fire alarm triggered, and an evacuation was carried out.
Dr Hannah Barham-Brown was staying at the hotel located in central London when…
A recent government survey has found that nearly 90% of people who live in Japan feel that not only does discrimination and prejudice affect people with disabilities in the country but also that it continues to persist despite attempts made by the government to prevent this from occurring.
The survey that found these results was…
The role of disability in modern media is one which has divisive opinions and ideas across the general public. As disability advocates, we are fully on board with the idea of people having visible disabilities and conditions in widespread media, and it seems that our enthusiasm is shared by one Hannah Diviney, who was diagnosed…
Air travel remains a minefield for passengers with visual and hidden disabilities. It can be a hit-or-miss experience depending on the airport, the airline and the level of training that staff have undertaken. It seems ridiculous in this day and age that we still have so many problems making transport accessible to everyone, and as…
The Paralympic Games is a popular event, and snooker was on the agenda from 1960 to 1988. It did not feature in the 1980 games, however. Now Mickey Chambers, a disability snooker champion, is petitioning for the sport to be reinstated as soon as possible. This wish is also backed by the World Disability Billiards…
A wheelchair basketball champion and advocate for disabilities has died at the age of 34. Natalie Curtis made headlines for crawling off a Jetstar flight after refusing to pay to be wheeled off the plane and was known for being both a capable wheelchair basketball player and a strong supporter of disability rights everywhere.
Natalie…
Concerning stories about passengers receiving discrimination because they have assistance dogs and disabled travellers being dropped on the floor while being transferred have caused the Disability Royal Commission Chairman to take action. Letters have been written to airport managers and Australian airlines requesting an immediate improvement of services for travellers with disability. As an NDIS…
It’s rare that Hollywood films touch on some of the typical everyday experiences a disabled person goes through. Such material isn’t usually considered acceptable for modern audiences there due to a lack of interest on the part of filmmakers or simply due to a lack of confidence in accurately tackling the concept.
However, there seems…
As NDIS support workers on the Gold Coast, we are aware that not every disability is visible. Anxiety is one of the most crippling invisible illnesses and can severely impact people's ability to live a fulfilled life. So it is always good to see when new treatments are being introduced, especially those that do not…
As an NDIS provider on the Gold Coast, we spend a lot of time helping people with disabilities live independent and active lives. It is always interesting to see how access to work is changing, and largely for the positive. However, a new trend of working from home is not always the best way to…
It’s possible that some of you may have heard of the death of Hale Zukas recently, who was a disabled man living in California. Born with cerebral palsy, which restricted him in many aspects of life, Hale became a disability rights activist and a champion for helping people with disabilities get equal support and rights…
When it comes to talking about films that have disabilities in them, it’s often the case that we don’t see as much representation as we could. We have films that tackle a wide range of complex social issues, from sexuality to the nature of human existence, but there are very few films that tackle disability…