by Ainslee Hooper | Oct 12, 2020 | Ableism, Accessibility, Disability, Discrimination, Equality
Privilege is one of those discussions that seems to get people off-side very easily. People think because they are labelled “privileged”, it must mean they are well off and don’t face any problems. This is not the case. A person has privilege when...
by Ainslee Hooper | Oct 6, 2020 | Ableism, Accessibility, Disability, Discrimination, Equality
Have you ever come across a poem that is so powerfully written that you feel completely overcome with emotion? Recently this poem was shared with me. Words so powerful, because I was reading something that echoed my own experiences. Words so powerful because I know I...
by Ainslee Hooper | Oct 6, 2020 | Ableism, Accessibility, Disability, Discrimination, Equality, Strategic ableism
I was recently asked what are the 10 things, I wish people knew about disability. Here they are in no particular order. To readers, some of these will appear common sense, however, experiences I have had demonstrate there are still gaps in awareness. Please note,...
by Ainslee Hooper | Jun 16, 2020 | Ableism, Accessibility, Disability, Discrimination, Equality
What a year it’s been so far. We’ve already been through one of the worst bushfire seasons we’ve ever seen, and before we’ve even had time to take stock, and thrown into a pandemic, which has drastically altered our way of life in a...
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