Tag: Disability
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Introducing NDIS independent assessors—totally irresponsible and economic madness!
To the Australian Members of Parliament, If we could see just one person to assess all our needs—what bliss. However, disability is complex and very specific to the individual person. People with disabilities understand all too well the need for a connected network of medical and therapy staff to diagnose and manage their health and…
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The Hatred towards the article “Why I Masturbate my profoundly disabled son”
Today I was scrolling through my Facebook feed when this article come up and I thought it would be an interesting read, given the topic of my PhD. As the article states, we whom have disabilities generally receive assistance to met our the physical, emotional and intellectual needs, yet when it comes to our sexual…
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The Adelaide Disability Pride March 2015
Friday, I went to the Disability Pride March in Adelaide and on reflecting on it, there is so much to unpack. I won’t unpack it all here now. Yes, weather was quite hot, held on a weekday mid-day and there would have been many people who were there in spirit due to the fact that…
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Sunday Night at the Movies
Sunday evening I went to see the movie The Sessions with a couple friends. It is an incredible movie that touches you yet at the same time makes you think. The main theme of the movie is sexuality and disability, and it also brings in Catholicism. I think a PhD could be undertaken on the…