We all ran into the water diving in. As I floated to the surface face down unable to move I knew the blood in the water was mine. I was placed in a halo brace to stabilize quadriplegia. My creative works since have featured in 65 exhibitions around the world "Love the Universe in You" is my latest published book. It was written with a glowing smile. Grab a copy and find your bliss.
We all ran into the water diving in. As I floated to the surface face down unable to move I knew the blood in the water was mine. I was placed in a halo brace to stabilize quadriplegia. My creative works since have featured in 65 exhibitions around the world "Love the Universe in You" is my latest published book. It was written with a glowing smile. Grab a copy and find your bliss.
I had given up on marriage. All of a sudden there he was sitting in the sun in a wheelchair, my knight, my soulmate, my somebody extraordinary. Francois a C6-7 quadriplegic has a deep understanding of human nature, and great sense of humour. Meeting him changed my life forever. I offered him a sip of my ginger beer. We married in 2009 in South Africa.
Highly respected German photographer Rasso Bruckert frustrated with "hospital" type images of the disabled celebrates disability through his camera lens. A collection of his raw powerful images appeared in a gallery titled "Perfect/Imperfect" inviting us to challenge the way we think about beauty and disability.
Challenging the myth in society only the most glamorous, attractive and successful among us live fulfilling active, healthy and imaginative sexual lives, Intimate ENCOUNTERS is a powerful photographic exhibit of disability sexuality by Belinda Mason-Lovering. It's a journey that, if fully embraced, determines and moulds our identity and self-worth.
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.











