Paralympic sport and other disability sport can and should be celebrated in its own right. Stella Young celebratedisabilityparalympic Change image and 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
Yooralla is a people pleaser with a very powerful PR machine. Stella Young machinepeoplepleaser 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
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
I tend not to think about living to some grand old age. Then again, I don't think about dying, either. Stella Young agediegrand Change image and share on social
I do sometimes painful things to my body in an effort to conform to culturally imposed beauty ideals. Stella Young beautybodyconform Change image and share on social
I once choked on a chip at a friend's birthday when I was seven and had to be sent home, as I'd broken my collarbone coughing. Stella Young birthdaybreakchip Change image and share on social
For me, and for many other people with disabilities, our status as disabled people is one of which we are fiercely proud. Stella Young disabilitydisablefiercely Change image and share on social
By far, the most disabling thing in my life is the physical environment. It dictates what I can and can't do every day. Stella Young daydictatedisable Change image and share on social
