Where all the cool wheelchair people hang out
Photographer Sarah Murray and fellow Canadian artist Kyla Harris collaborate in the project Access Sex to present sexuality and physical disability together, encouraging the audience to look beyond the confines of the human body. For centuries the arts and media have failed to portray disability and wheelchair users in a positive sexual light. Access Sex aims to revolutionize that.
Six people living with spinal cord injury allow a brief glimpse into their lives. Making obvious the impact an NDIS would have not only the individual but society as a whole. 1.4 million disabled Australians need a National Disability Support Scheme to relieve pressure on their families and gain adequate support to live more independent lives.
Interviewed live on Phoenix Radio Graham Streets talks about life in a wheelchair after spinal cord injury and his battle to secure disability housing carers and funding to enhance quality of life after disability. Listen along to our six minute audio stream as Graham, Simon and Suzanne discuss rehab, respite, housing, carers, funding, and the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
Feminist, author, disability activist, Andrea Rita Dworkin suffered from an agonizing bone disease for many years. She describes her disability with grim humor and shares her worst moments and triumphs in overcoming crippling pain…
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