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Media Representation – Me Before You

Earlier this year, Me Before You was released in cinemas. The film, based on JoJo Moyes’ 2012 best-selling book, explores the decision of a man who wants to end...

Date posted: 6 September 2016

A young women in a blue dress sits on a man's lap smiling at him. Her left arm wraps around him with her hand resting on the back of his wheelchair. The young man wearing brown suit smiles at her.

10 Answers to Common Questions People Ask When Being Called Out for Using Ableist Language

The economy has been crippled by debt. You’d have to be insane to want to invade Syria. They’re just blind to the suffering of other people. Only a moron...

Date posted: 27 May 2016

The graphic shows the word “Ableism” in black letters on a white rectangle. Surrounding it is a red circle with a diagonal line across the word.

Jo Verrent hits Adelaide

UK disabled artist and producer battled a wet and chilly night in Adelaide to where her thoughts  on the opportunity to everyone that diversity can offer, as Jo says...

Date posted: 15 July 2014

A group of people talking following Jo's Adelaide forum.

Leadership and diversity – Challenging Assumptions

Guest Blogger: Mowenna Collett In Australia there are often discussion about the lack of diversity in leadership positions across the country. There are several groups that are generally underrepresented and...

Date posted: 25 June 2014

A photograph of Jo Verrent delivering a presentation.

Accessible Dreams

I’m an audio describer, which means I often have to explain to people just what it is that I do. A really common question is “so, how long have...

Date posted: 14 October 2013

Audio describer Lara Torr.