I have a condition called Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), which has affected my growth and bone strength. In short, people with the kind of OI I have generally experience hundreds of fractures in their lifetime and use wheelchairs for mobility. Stella Young affectbonecall share on social
We all learn how to use the bodies we're born with, or learn to use them in an adjusted state, whether those bodies are considered disabled or not. Stella Young adjustbearbody Change image and share on social
It became very clear to me that Yooralla was not as interested in media coverage that explored issues faced by people with disability as it was in giving a pat on the back to journalists who maintained the status quo by giving readers the warm and fuzzies over their morning paper. Stella Young backclearcoverage share on social
Disability doesn't make you exceptional, but questioning what you think you know about it does. Stella Young disabilityexceptionalmake Change image and share on social
We think we know what it's all about; we think that disability is a really simple thing, and we don't expect to see disabled people in our daily lives. Stella Young dailydisabilitydisable Change image and share on social
There are real-world, devastating consequences for disabled women marginalised by the kinds of attitudes that deny them full agency over what happens to their bodies. Stella Young agencyattitudebody Change image and share on social
My disability exists not because I use a wheelchair, but because the broader environment isn't accessible. Stella Young accessiblebroaddisability Change image and share on social
Disability is often framed, in medical terms, as the ultimate disaster and certainly as a deficit. Stella Young deficitdisabilitydisaster Change image and share on social
I used to think of myself in terms of who I'd be if I didn't have this pesky old disability. Stella Young disabilitypeskyterm Change image and share on social
Paralympic sport and other disability sport can and should be celebrated in its own right. Stella Young celebratedisabilityparalympic Change image and share on social
