Raising women with disabilities up through shared stories
It’s hard to believe it’s been 44 years since my life changed in an instant. As I look back, I see a journey that has been filled with uncertainty, fear, but also immense hope and possibility. There was a time when the future felt like an overwhelming question mark—when I […]
Tell us about yourself I’m 48 years old, a wife, mum of 2 teenagers and a dog, and I live in Brisbane. I have a number of conditions which are part of my disability including Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), Fibromyalgia, Osteoarthritis, and CREST Scleroderma. What has been your journey of […]
Tell us about yourself My name is Katherine Reed, I’m 35, married to Tim and Mum to Will (7) and Harry (5). We all live on our family property in Rosevale, Tasmania. I grew up on the land, riding horses and generally running amok. My Mum is one of 12 […]
Tell us about yourself My name is Kendra Erhardt, I am from Alberta, Canada and am 32 years old. I have been a full-time manual wheelchair user for the past 5 years as a result of a spinal cord injury sustained in a sports accident. I started Wheelie Girl Travel […]
Tell us about yourself My name is Jo and I’m 56 years young. I live on the traditional Country of the Kaurna people (Adelaide, South Australia) with my partner Lea-ann and two dogs (Cavoodles) – Peanut and Tobi. My 27-year-old daughter lives close by with her fiancé. What has been […]
Credit Geraldton Guardian for banner image Its been awhile since Tahira Kelly shared her story with us, and Platform Stories is delighted to share with you just how busy and creative this young Yamatji woman has been since we first spoke with her in 2021. Tahira Kelly is a 26-year-old […]
Tell us about yourself My name is Chanel Bowen, I live in the South West of WA and I just turned 30… Goodness! What has been your journey of disability? I acquired my disability as an adult. Managing any disability in this ableist society is always a challenge, but I […]
Tell us about yourself I’m a 33 year old, crazy as ever, spinal cord injury survivor living in Perth, Western Australia. I like to think of myself as a somewhat responsible adventure junky, but putting yourself out there doesn’t come without risk right? What has been your journey of disability? […]
I have lived with disability for a very long time, and some days I get tired of those intrusive, inappropriate and often offensive questions from strangers and people who I hardly know. I get tired of challenging the assumptions others make about how tragic my life must be because I […]
Title Image credit Jessi Story Tell us about yourself My name is Amanda Turner, I’m 37 years old and I live in Adelaide, South Australia What has been your journey of disability? I was diagnosed with Complex PTSD in my late 20’s after a number of years of being misdiagnosed […]
Tell us about yourself I’m Noella, people also know me as Chook as it is easier to remember. I am living in Munno Para, South Australia, but move regularly due to my boyfriends job. I’m currently sitting at 29yrs old, hitting the big 30 in August, and I’m super keen […]
There is a great deal of ongoing discussion around the need for honest representation of disabled people within the media, how people with lived experience need to be driving the way we are portrayed – in all our diverse and uniqueness. We have many wonderful examples of people with disabilities […]