Such kindness! “: Disability Thinking, Stella Young’s Letters. disabilitythinking.blogspot.com/2014/12/stella”
Stella Young
@stellajyoung
Writer. Comedian. Knitter. Crip. Inspiration boner killer. These are my opinions. If you don't like them, I have others.
stellayoung.comJoined November 2009
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There's now hope disability organisation Yooralla will be held to account for its failings |
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Not to mention Rule's form on attempting to silence users of facilitated communication. abc.net.au/rampup/article #4corners
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... journalist Andrew Rule for a feature in which he referred to a Thalidomide affected woman as a "gumnut baby". No respect. #4corners
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Yooralla hold the Yooralla Media Awards to boost their rep. I resigned my position on the judging panel in 2011 because they awarded... 1/2
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The abuse is one thing. The fact that Yooralla actively ignored and then tried to deflect attention from it is quite another. #4corners
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For all the victims profiled tonight, there are hundreds more who may never report or have claims they do investigated. #4corners
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Yooralla: you can (abuse vulnerable people and get away with it because we’ll cover your arse) #4corners
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Yooralla have always cared more about their reputation than about the rights of people with disabilities. Always. #4corners
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I can’t help but wonder why we still use the term “carer” for people working in the disability support sector. What a disgrace. #4corners
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Super excited to be hitting the stage at the Newlands Comedy Gala! Check out the line up & get tickets here! trybooking.com/Booking/Bookin
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On why legalising assisted suicide gives me the willies. abc.net.au/news/2014-11-1 #disability #euthanasia #livingwithdignity
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Press release in inbox: "Tender outcomes for Disability Employment Service announced." I read "Tinder outcomes..." #makofthiswhatyouwill
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Crip and busting at WA? Bad luck - the loo’s full of restaurant chairs. Mmm, hygienic. moby.to/k08iy6
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If you missed out on today's Live Twitter Q&A with , you can now catch up on #Storify at storify.com/Writers_Vic/on
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We're half-way through our Live Twitter Q&A on online writing over at . What's your question for ?
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To be fair, I do look like someone who might know the words to Frozen, apart from the the beer & t-shirt. img.ly/AjaI
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TODAY at 3pm, tune in to for our live Q&A with digital writer in residence writersvictoria.org.au/what-s-on/even
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Two pertinent questions from a 3yo: “Why aren’t you allowed to walk?” & “How come you don’t know the proper words to Frozen?”
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Oh ABC Ramp-Up, I miss you! Reviewing equal opp employment literature today and found this gem from : tinyurl.com/lj2jj37
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I've learned many things today. Chief among them, the word "sudafed" auto-corrects to "sedated". #apt
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I had lunch with and I even bought the wine so I look forward to reading the 1000 words praising me as a disability activist.
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Join our Digital Writer in Residence for our Online Opinions: live Twitter Q&A next week writersvictoria.org.au/what-s-on/even
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Someone made this. My life is complete. mashable.com/2014/10/21/daw
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Great to share the studio with this afternoon! Catch him at The Corner tonight.
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Great questions being fired at about what editors want over at . Join the conversation...
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What is it that makes an editor say ‘YES’? Head over to for our live Twitter Q&A with starting at 3pm!
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Join us on Wednesday afternoon for Ask the Editor, a live Twitter Q&A with over at writersvictoria.org.au/what-s-on/even
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Ironically I've probably spent enough money at to have funded a ramp. I'll be taking my crip dollar elsewhere.
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Very excited to have as our digital writer in residence for the next month. Follow her at
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