Centre the Voices of People with Disability

Introduction

Carly Findlay – appearance activist, writer and speaker – reminded us at the Australian Progress Conference in 2017 that “disability is the forgotten part of diversity,” and it’s time to step up.

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I’m a proud disabled woman and I will speak about it… The personal is political… You will not silence this part of my identity.

 

 

Explore Further

• All about Carly Findlay: Writer, Speaker, Disability and Appearance Activist
• All about El Gibbs: Disability Advocate
• All about Judith Heumann: Disability Rights Activist
• TED talks on Disability Rights, Perceptions, Accessibility and Inclusion
• People With Disability Australia PWDA Language Guide
• Disability Justice Links
• People With Disability Australian Protest Timeline
• Making Advocacy Accessible Collection in the Commons Library