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Billie Anderson
The Conversation
Friday 1st April, 2022
While film critics and audiences alike have shouted their praise for this year’s best picture win, CODA, they seem to be ignoring the voices of the Deaf community.
Emma Myers
ABC News
Sunday 13th February, 2022
Rock legend Jimmy Barnes says the issue of inaccessibility doesn't just affect disabled fans, but artists living with disability as well. He says he's lucky to have his daughter Elly-May,
Ria Andriani
ABC Classic
Tuesday 23rd November, 2021
Soprano Jordie Howell talks about how she’s learnt about drama and stage craft as a blind person and explores how the opera industry could be more accessible for musicians and
David Knox
TV Tonight
Tuesday 23rd November, 2021
Television and advertising should lift the numbers of people with disabilities if Australia hopes to increase employment numbers, a Royal Commission has been told. 53.4% of people living with disabilities
Celina Lei
Arts Hub
Friday 17th September, 2021
Meeting Place 2021 launched its online forum with a bang this year as keynote speakers offer reflections to overcome ableism and tips for the revolution. Speaking from a series of
ABC News
Monday 13th September, 2021
"I can't believe I just won the Golden Slam," Alcott said following his win. "I used to hate myself so much, I hated my disability, I didn't even want to
The Guardian
Tuesday 14th September, 2021
“Thanks for making the dreams of a young fat disabled kid with a really bad haircut come true because I can’t believe I just did it!” he told the Louis
Morwenna Collett
SBS News
Tuesday 17th August, 2021
Despite many people with disability being highly skilled with incredible stories to tell, a lack of accessible career pathways, employment opportunities and commitment to authentic representation are creating significant blockages
Paul Donoughue
ABC News
Sunday 9th May, 2021
As live music returns in much of the country, advocates and artists with disability say the industry should learn some lessons from the pandemic and build back up in a
Ria Andriani
The Guardian
Friday 9th April, 2021
During the pandemic, when the world shrank, many of us walked in the bush. For someone who can’t see, it isn’t necessarily something that I can do independently. But over
Alex Beard
7 News
Thursday 4th March, 2021
Carl Thompson, 31 - who lives with cerebral palsy and uses a power wheelchair - and his girlfriend Kirsty Crosby, 24, from Melbourne, say they are often met with confusion
Hannah Diviney
ABC Life
Tuesday 2nd March, 2021
When children can't and don't see themselves and the possibilities of their lives, joy and dreams in what they watch, read and play with, it's like a black hole gets