Meet Cory To meet Cory now, you see a young man with confidence, an eagerness to pursue his goals, and someone who is living life independently, where disability is part of who he is – not what he is. However, this hasn’t always been the case for Cory, living...
Inclusion in Education by Chantel Bongiovanni. Starting out school, most kids are bright-eyed, nervous, and excited. There can be an apprehension of whether school will go well. When it’s a student with disability, those apprehensions might be slightly...
Ade Djajamihardja – Disability Media Australia’s ‘Most Committed Board Member’ Ade Djajamihardja’s expansive broadcast media career began in 1987. Paved from humble beginnings working as a floor manager at ABC TV news, Ade went on to become assistant director on...
Young Ok’s Story After sustaining a spinal cord injury, Young Ok struggled to adjust to her new life – but our support groups have been able to provide her with hope. My name is Young Ok Dowling. I have been retired for a number of years and live with...
Meet Billy Living with Epidermolysis Bullosa Billy lives with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), a rare genetic skin disease. It is characterised by extremely fragile and blister prone skin. Apart from searching for a cure, the biggest challenge for families living with EB...
Ade’s Story with Independence Australia As life’s bizarre and surprise twists would have it, just three days after joining the voluntary board of DMA (Disability Media Australia), I experienced a massive near-fatal haemorrhagic stroke that required urgent...
