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The sentiment of those suggesting the Olympics and Paralympics be combined is no doubt well intentioned. But it also echoes the myth that disabled people want to be other than what we are - that we'd like nothing more than to be 'allowed in' with the able-bodied competitors.Collection: Stella
Paralympic sport and other disability sport can and should be celebrated in its own right.Collection: Stella
On the whole, my life is and has been wonderful.Collection: Stella
I have always felt like a loved, valued and equal member of my family.Collection: Stella
The Paralympics have for too long been considered the poor cousin of the Olympics. It's always run after the main games and rarely gets anything like the media coverage.Collection: Stella
I went to school, I got good marks, I had a very low key after-school job, and I spent a lot of time watching 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' and 'Dawson's Creek.'Collection: Stella
My everyday life in which I do exactly the same things as everyone else should not inspire people, and yet I am constantly congratulated by strangers for simply existing.Collection: Stella
By far, the most disabling thing in my life is the physical environment. It dictates what I can and can't do every day.Collection: Stella
As disabled people, we are taught from a young age that those who are attracted to us are to be regarded with suspicion.Collection: Stella
Self esteem and a healthy body image for people with disabilities are so often hard-fought.Collection: Stella
I let go of the notion of wanting someone to ignore the way I look in order to find me attractive, because really, what kind of relationship would that be? One where someone's only attracted to you because they're ignoring a fundamental part of you? No thanks.Collection: Stella
I really love filling out forms - quite fortuitous, really, given that as one of Australia's 4 million-ish disabled people, ticking boxes and recording my life for other people is what I've spent a fair chunk of my time doing.Collection: Stella
We fill our lives with all sorts of things that make it easier for us to get along in the world: wheelchairs, crutches, grabber sticks, hearing aids, canes, guide dogs, modified vehicles, ramps, as well as other kinds of services and supports. Disability does not necessarily mean dependence on other people.Collection: Stella
For me, and for many other people with disabilities, our status as disabled people is one of which we are fiercely proud.Collection: Stella
In Australia, a deaf person attending an interview must take their own interpreter at their own expense, or ask the employer to provide one. Believe me, nothing says 'I'm the best person for this job' quite like asking an employer to pay to interview you.Collection: Stella
Stella Duffy is a writer who never lets you down.Collection: Stella