Too often, we fall into the trap of thinking 'equal' means 'the same' and that we achieve equality by treating everyone identically. Stella Young achieveequalequality Change image and share on social
The mere suggestion that not speaking for a day can give you an appreciation of the social isolation that comes with the experience of disability, particularly those whose impairments prohibit them from communicating verbally, is insensitive at best. Stella Young appreciationcommunicateday share on social
For lots of us, disabled people are not our teachers or our doctors or our manicurists. We're not real people. We are there to inspire. Stella Young disabledoctorinspire Change image and share on social
The battle to find a workplace that's wheelchair accessible is a feat in itself, let alone an employer who's going to be cool about employing someone with a disability in a job you actually want to do. Stella Young accessiblebattlecool share on social
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 createdisabilitydisable share on social
The magnitude of discrimination and stigma faced by people with disability in Australia cannot be underestimated. People do not understand disability, and people fear what they don't understand. Stella Young australiadisabilitydiscrimination Change image and share on social
People with disabilities are simply part of diverse communities in the U.S. Stella Young communitydisabilitydiverse Change image and share on social
I identify very proudly as a disabled woman. I identify with the crip community. I didn't invent the word 'crip'. It's a political ideology I came to in my late teens and early 20s. Stella Young 20scommunitycrip Change image and share on social
The thing about living with any disability is that you adapt; you do what works for you. Stella Young adaptdisabilitylive Change image and share on social
On the whole, my life is and has been wonderful. Stella Young lifewonderful Change image and share on social
