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Photograph of a young, black man with a big smile and a goatee wearing a green and gold polo shirt and large headphones. The photo is taken from below and the arm of the man's wheelchair is just visible at the bottom of the frame. The sky and a white building can be seen behind him. An orange graphic of a microphone is superimposed over the photo in the top-left corner.
Podcast

Inclusion and Independence

A video series where young people with disability (18-25 years) discuss the transition to adulthood – what is important, and how to find the supports you might need.

Graphic of a smiling young woman with pink skin, long, dark hair, and rosy cheeks, wearing a yellow t-shirt. Below her is a stylised blue, purple and orange soundwave.
Podcast

My Life, My Way

In this 3-part series, young people with disability (13-17 years) share their perspectives on life with disability, and what it means to build your independence.

Vector image of a group of young people with disability including a young, pale woman in a black dress, using a manual wheelchair, a young woman with brown skin and curly red hair wearing pink sunglasses and holding the harness of a guide dog, a young black man with a big smile wearing a blue tank top, a young woman with blond hair and olive skin wearing a pink jacket, a young East Asian person wearing a green sweater vest using a tablet as an assistive communication device. The vibe of the group is fun and friendly. To their left are newspaper cutouts of two speech bubbles and a red star. The background is a very faded photograph of overlapping handwritten notes.
Blog

Doing Adulthood

What it means to grow up, find independence, and navigate life as a young person with disability.