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David Unaipon: The Resilient Mind and Cultural Legacy of an Australian Trailblazer ( more disablity advocates we need to know about)

  David Unaipon: The Resilient Mind and Cultural Legacy of an Australian Trailblazer Introduction: Australia boasts a rich tapestry of individuals who have left an indelible mark on the nation's history. Among these remarkable figures is David Unaipon, an Aboriginal Australian whose life journey was marked by not only creativity and resilience but also the unique challenge of navigating the world with a hearing impairment. Born on September 28, 1872, in the Point McLeay Mission on the banks of the lower Murray River, Unaipon faced this obstacle with unwavering determination, emerging as a trailblazer in various fields. Early Life and the Triumph Over Challenges: Unaipon's early years were shaped by the hurdles presented by his hearing impairment. In a world where communication often relies on spoken language, he demonstrated extraordinary resilience and a keen interest in overcoming barriers. Growing up on the mission, he absorbed the stories and traditions of his Ngarrindjeri

Goals and direction for the new year

    So, we are on the run down for this year and I still have not monetized the Blog or YouTube, but I am working on it, and these are some of my goals/ things that I am not going to do in the new year. Fiscal ·        Not being unnecessary things so what I am not going to buy is. o      New clothing (except new under where so singlets, undies, and bras) o    Not going to by excess food, (so starting to meal prep and plan) o    Not going to by excess stationary o    Not going to by expensive cleaning products (I am going to go to the local discount store) o    I have an embarrassing number of toiletries and hygiene products, so I am going to use them up (I do not have combination skin and I am ok with finishing products as well)   I am going to try to stick to a budget and put my savings towards some day trips and possibly a holiday that I need but I know some of the medical appointments this year will be expensive as well. ·        Gifts o    I am going to start bu

Disablity and Ablism.

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Hi all so I am writing this as a follow up to my ablism video and I know that the first rule of the internet is to stay away from the comment sections but when you get this often used phrase around the only true disability is a bad attitude it comes across as rude and simply ableist as people get very uncomfortable very quickly when you start talking about disability and I have to say that yes at times a bad attitude gets in the way if you have a disability but this comment I know the person had “good intentions” but we know that the road to hell is paved with good intentions and we need to be able to work with what we have but at the same time we need to acknowledge  that disability is very real and there is very real links between disability and mental health due to comments like this one and I do admit that I felt attacked with what was said as I have worked so hard to even admit that I have disability’s and am worthy of help and assistance, we see that people need to be able to und