Arts Access Australia – including us all We have all heard of art therapy and we all know how important it can in rehabilitation settings. What fewer people understand is that the arts – in all their forms – are modes of expression and communication which...
Third time’s a charm for Cormac Ryan Cormac Ryan’s third attempt at the iconic GIO Oz Day 10K earlier this year was his most successful yet. The 14-year-old from Sydney set a personal best time to win the Juniors section of the race. “I felt really, really happy and...
Paul Nunnari on the space where athletics meets art After more than ten years, Paralympian Paul Nunnari returned to the GIO Oz Day 10K race earlier this year. The silver medallist won the Masters category and placed seventh overall. It was a triumphant return for...
Film review: Thomas Banks’ Quest for Love tackles life as a gay man with disability In Thomas Banks’ Quest for Love, Banks—a writer and comedian with cerebral palsy—addresses the additional taboos experienced by people with disability with diverse sexual identities....
Hello, I’m deaf For International Day of People With Disability, Fiona Murphy writes about Deaf culture and identify and why accessibility matters. For the past six months I’ve been considering buying a badge that says: Hello, I’m deaf. Every so often I’ve logged onto...
We’re in this together on International Day of People With Disability For International Day of People With Disability, Niamh Sullivan writes about navigating the confusing waters of having a disability. When I left hospital for the first time after my initial cancer...
