Inclusion in Education by Chantel Bongiovanni. Starting out school, most kids are bright-eyed, nervous, and excited. There can be an apprehension of whether school will go well. When it’s a student with disability, those apprehensions might be slightly...
Ade Djajamihardja – Disability Media Australia’s ‘Most Committed Board Member’ Ade Djajamihardja’s expansive broadcast media career began in 1987. Paved from humble beginnings working as a floor manager at ABC TV news, Ade went on to become assistant director on...
The connection between pain and the brain Millions of people all around the globe suffer from chronic pain. In fact, one in six people in Australia alone experience it. It’s debilitating and life-changing in all the worst ways—but thankfully, there is hope. Pain is...
Putting Out the Fire: How to stop the burning of skin damage caused by incontinence. As anyone who has suffered from IAD will tell you, irritated skin exposed to urine is like experiencing a severe burn[1]. What starts off as a minor rash can rapidly become something...
Young Ok’s Story After sustaining a spinal cord injury, Young Ok struggled to adjust to her new life – but our support groups have been able to provide her with hope. My name is Young Ok Dowling. I have been retired for a number of years and live with...
