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The slow demise of ableist slurs in pop culture
A Different Light – 13 August 2022 Forward, one two, back, two three. It’s the usual sound that punctuates a dance crew in rehearsal, but Lizzo’s Dance Crew is anything…
by JonnyAug 13 No comments -
If you are looking at removing barriers for people, carparks and toilets are low-hanging fruit
downloadable: A Different Light – 30 July 2022 – If you are looking at removing barriers for people, carparks and toilets are low-hanging fruit Disability- it’s all about toilets and…
by JonnyJul 30 No comments -
I look forward to Old Blighty moving with the times
Downloadable – A Different Light – 16 July 2022 – I look forward to Old Blighty moving with the times Boris Johnson-he’s larger than life and when you look at…
by JonnyJul 16 No comments -
Putting disability under Social lens
Printable version: A Different Light – 2 July 2022 – Putting disability under Social lens My wife alerted me to an article in the Listener regarding recent research into Cerebral…
by JonnyJul 2 No comments -
Getting Out There is for everyone
A Different Light – 18 June 2022 – Getting Out There is for everyone Don’t you hate it when you double book? Particularly when both things are important and have…
by JonnyJun 18 No comments -
We must address this fundamental right to a place to lay your head
Printable version: A Different Light – 23 April 2022 -We must address this fundamental right to a place to lay your head A study by a community housing collective…
by JonnyApr 23 No comments -
I have mellowed out from my zero tolerance of be teased or harassed about the visual display of Cerebral Palsy
A Different Light – 9 April 2022 – I have mellowed out from my zero tolerance of be teased or harassed about the visual display of Cerebral Palsy You don’t…
by JonnyApr 9 No comments -
Disabled people felt the Government was now really listening to them
A Different Light – 26 February 2022 – Disabled people felt the Government was now really listening to them A protest was held two weeks ago. It didn’t involve any…
by JonnyFeb 26 No comments -
Need to ensure disabled sector not left behind at red
A Different Light – 29 January 2022 – Need to ensure disabled sector not left behind at red Wow I thought. Thank goodness that’s over! After weeks of being at…
by JonnyJan 29 No comments -
Cancel Culture
A Different Light – 20 November 2021 – Cancel Culture It’s not Boy-George from the Culture Club. It’s the Cancellation Culture of COVID that’s topped the charts. Auckland Baby Show…
by Pip NewmanNov 20 No comments -
Ministry for Disabled People to be established in 2022
It’s been a long time coming. Disabled advocates, leaders and activists have been asking for this for yonks! Last week the Minister of Disability Issues, Carmel Sepuloni announced that New…
by Pip NewmanNov 6 No comments -
Delta outbreak, facemask exemption – headache for disabled
A Different Light – 25 September 2021 – Delta outbreak, facemask exemption – headache for disabled They are itchy and scratchy. They are kind of invasive. If you were somewhat…
by JonnySep 25 No comments
