Here in NSW, Year 12 and the HSC is one of the most stressful times in a young person’s life. Society tells us that the mark we get at the end of those exams will define our future – deciding the paths we take as adults and which doors will be open to us in the mystical world of careers and money.
Disability discrimination accounts for the highest volume of complaints to the Australian Human Rights Commission annually[1]. This can potentially lead to those living with an invisible disability to decide to hide their condition from prospective employers in fear of discrimination and social stigma, according to leading Disability Employment Services experts atWork Australia. In order to create inclusive workplaces, the need for support, open conversation and businesses to see the ability in disability, has never been more important.
A filmmaker, who lives with muscular dystrophy and hasn’t left the house in 10 months, is taking the documentary world by storm with her filmLiving in Fear,which focuses on shielding during lockdown.
TV personality and former model, Katie Price and her disabled son Harvey come together in a new BBC documentary calledKatie Price: Harvey & Me,to share the everyday challenges of living with complex needs and Harvey’s journey to an independent adulthood.
