In the past five years, I have seen perceptions of those with disabilities change in society thanks to the likes of Australian Of The Year 2022 Dylan Alcott, funnyman Andrew Hills and his mates on ABC’s The Last Leg and people in the society who speak up about their experiences having a disability. But have things really changed?
Author: jacquijames
Ablism – What Is It?
Watching The Last Leg with Adam Hills (you can watch the episode on iVew) last night I realized I hadn’t really investigated the word “Ablism” before. I had heard of it, but I hadn’t really thought it would be applicable to me. However, when I came across this from HERE, it blew my mind. Since…… Continue reading Ablism – What Is It?
Dear Victorians:
How are you feeling?Me, I’m very pissed especially at the Federal Government ie: the lack of vaccines And now there are variant strains! Until this lockdown, I was like it’s just the way it is (especially for people like myself) but now they have TWO vaccines but most people have to wait for more stock…… Continue reading Dear Victorians:
The Year That Was 2020
Really… What can I say about 2020? Besides a global pandemic, it seems 2020 hasn’t gone to plan for lots of people. So let me right now say “Fuck off 2020 and don’t let the door’s slapping you on your arse stop you from leaving us!” In a positive light, I think 2020 has forced…… Continue reading The Year That Was 2020
Seven months
SEVEN MONTHS! Seven months since my last post! I would love to say I’ve been writing a book or poetry, but until October 3rd, I wasn’t a very well chicky. As months passed and the world turned into something we didn’t recognise, many days of mine were spent looking outside focusing on two trees, one…… Continue reading Seven months
Choices
2020 started with a different feeling. Maybe feeling disillusioned by the bushfires we had all around Australia which had especially around Christmas. For the first time in years, Mum and I didn’t watch the fireworks on TV (although around 9 pm we went outside and watched fireworks from nearby), but by fluke around midnight I…… Continue reading Choices
Silent Struggles
The other day I got in touch with one my old Tafe friends who has doing her own exhibitions of her illustrations around the state. I had intended to go to one to check her wonderful creative drawings out, but I won’t make it. So I inboxed her instead to congratulate her and told her…… Continue reading Silent Struggles
Changes
Sometimes life changes in an instant, making you really think “Life is precious”. Since June Mum and my lives have been shook upside down, but we’ve landed on our feet with Mum’s determination and my acceptance of our new situation we’ve found ourselves in. By the way, Mum is healthy. She had a fall and…… Continue reading Changes
Baby Steps
We’re celebrating a huge achievement! I’m off all my drugs now! No Targin, no Lyrica, no Gabapentin… Only Endone occasionally on my really bad days! https://www.flickr.com/photos/58372737@N00/2123878490 It’s been a long journey, since December after my back stimulator operation. I had been on Lyrica and Gabapentin since my 20’s after having an incident causing nerve damage…… Continue reading Baby Steps
Through My Eyes 