The purpose of our justice system is to reflect the values of our society and to punish those who violate our standards. Stella Young justicepunishpurpose Change image and share on social
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. Stella Young approachconditioncongenital 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
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
In Australia, a deaf person attending an interview must take their own interpreter at their own expense, or ask the employer to provide one. Believe me, nothing says 'I'm the best person for this job' quite like asking an employer to pay to interview you. Stella Young attendaustraliadeaf share on social
It became very clear to me that Yooralla was not as interested in media coverage that explored issues faced by people with disability as it was in giving a pat on the back to journalists who maintained the status quo by giving readers the warm and fuzzies over their morning paper. Stella Young backclearcoverage share on social
We all learn how to use the bodies we're born with, or learn to use them in an adjusted state, whether those bodies are considered disabled or not. Stella Young adjustbearbody Change image and share on social
Physical access is one of the very first issues disability rights activists of the 1960s and '70s fought for. Stella Young 1960s70saccess Change image and share on social
I've lost count of the number of times that I've been approached by strangers wanting to tell me that they think I'm brave or inspirational, and this was long before my work had any kind of public profile. Stella Young approachbravecount share on social
