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What critics are saying about the Accessibility Bill
A Different Light – 22 October 2022 – What critics are saying about the Accessiblity Bill Accessibility. It’s a clear-cut concept to the individual. You know what you need to…
by JonnyOct 22 No comments -
It says to NZ and the rest of the World that disabled people are not wanted and are a burden
The United Nations Expert Committee who reviews New Zealand’s progress on the implementation of the Convention of the Rights of Disabled People has been rather critical of New Zealand’s progress.…
by JonnyOct 8 No comments -
Hundertwasser building is stunning but is it accessible?
It was a long time coming. Over a quarter of a century in fact. The Hundertwasser building. I remember back in the 90’s my mother who was then the art…
by JonnySep 24 No comments -
Who will support our community best?
A Different Light – 10 September 2022 – Who will support our community best New research shows that more than two in five workers are planning to look for a…
by JonnySep 10 No comments -
Jonny Wilkinson says it’s time to discuss employment for the disabled
A Different Light – 27 August 2022 – Jonny Wilkinson sys it’s time to discuss employment for the disabled Have you ever found yourself singing a song either out loud…
by JonnyAug 27 No comments -
The slow demise of ableist slurs in pop culture
A Different Light – 13 August 2022 Forward, one two, back, two three. It’s the usual sound that punctuates a dance crew in rehearsal, but Lizzo’s Dance Crew is anything…
by JonnyAug 13 No comments -
If you are looking at removing barriers for people, carparks and toilets are low-hanging fruit
downloadable: A Different Light – 30 July 2022 – If you are looking at removing barriers for people, carparks and toilets are low-hanging fruit Disability- it’s all about toilets and…
by JonnyJul 30 No comments -
I look forward to Old Blighty moving with the times
Downloadable – A Different Light – 16 July 2022 – I look forward to Old Blighty moving with the times Boris Johnson-he’s larger than life and when you look at…
by JonnyJul 16 No comments -
Putting disability under Social lens
Printable version: A Different Light – 2 July 2022 – Putting disability under Social lens My wife alerted me to an article in the Listener regarding recent research into Cerebral…
by JonnyJul 2 No comments -
Getting Out There is for everyone
A Different Light – 18 June 2022 – Getting Out There is for everyone Don’t you hate it when you double book? Particularly when both things are important and have…
by JonnyJun 18 No comments -
The mastery of being “visually diverse
“This is a low point”, I thought to myself, as I looked in the mirror on Monday morning. A forehead with a big angry looking graze the shape of an…
by JonnyJun 4 No comments -
Art for therapy good for all
A Different Light – 21 May 2022 – Art therapy good for all ‘Art for art’s sake, money for God’s sake’ was an earworm chorus line in the hit song…
by JonnyMay 21 No comments
