Australian - Comedian | February 24, 1982 - December 6, 2014
In my own home, where I've been able to create an environment that works for me, I'm hardly disabled at all. I still have an impairment, and there are obviously some very restrictive things about that, but the impact of disability is less.
Stella Young
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Let's not forget that the Paralympics, just like the Olympics, are built on a rich history.
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Too often, we fall into the trap of thinking 'equal' means 'the same' and that we achieve equality by treating everyone identically.
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The sentiment of those suggesting the Olympics and Paralympics be combined is no doubt well intentioned. But it also echoes the myth that disabled people want to be other than what we are - that we'd like nothing more than to be 'allowed in' with the able-bodied competitors.
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Paralympic sport and other disability sport can and should be celebrated in its own right.
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I have a condition called Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), which has affected my growth and bone strength. In short, people with the kind of OI I have generally experience hundreds of fractures in their lifetime and use wheelchairs for mobility.
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I don't generally talk about medical terms when I discuss my position as a disabled person. I take a social rather than medical approach to disability, and so long Latin names for congenital conditions are not relevant.
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I have always felt like a loved, valued and equal member of my family.
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The Paralympics have for too long been considered the poor cousin of the Olympics. It's always run after the main games and rarely gets anything like the media coverage.
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My everyday life in which I do exactly the same things as everyone else should not inspire people, and yet I am constantly congratulated by strangers for simply existing.
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By far, the most disabling thing in my life is the physical environment. It dictates what I can and can't do every day.
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As disabled people, we are taught from a young age that those who are attracted to us are to be regarded with suspicion.
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