And I use the term porn deliberately because they objectify one group of people for the benefit of another group of people. These images - there are lots of them out there - they are what we call inspiration porn. "And I dance because, in the end, dancing is a way for my body to have a conversation about these things, the pulsating waves of a hundred people sharing thoughts and dreams and ideas about what it means to be alive."
"Because it heals my spirit and fills me with joy each foray onto the dance floor brings the possibility of that delicious frisson that comes from locking eyes with someone and knowing, in that moment, that you're dancing just for each other because it makes me sweat and move and connect with people and feel like I've landed in my skin when I finally stop. "I dance as a political statement, because disabled bodies are inherently political, but I mostly dance for all the same reasons anyone else does.
Stella Young, on dancing and disabled bodies I dance as a political statement, because disabled bodies are inherently political, but I mostly dance for all the same reasons anyone else does: because it heals my spirit and fills me with joy. "In fact, Australia ranks last among the OECD countries when measured on quality of life for people with disabilities." "Many people who need assistance with things such as showering can only access that kind of support twice a week. Less than 40 per cent of us participate in the workforce, compared to almost 80 per cent of people who don't have disabilities. "Half of all people with disabilities live near or below the poverty line. Stella Young on quality of life for disabled people in Australia In fact, Australia ranks last among the OECD countries when measured on quality of life for people with disabilities.
Less than 40 per cent of us participate in the workforce. Half of all people with disabilities live near or below the poverty line. "It's a word other activists have used before me, and I use it to honour them." I do it because it's a word that makes me feel strong and powerful. "A good 13 years after 17-year-old me started saying crip, it still horrifies people. "I started calling myself a disabled woman, and a crip. Stella Young, writing a letter to her 80-year-old self. A good 13 years after 17-year-old me started saying crip, it still horrifies people. When using a search engine such as Google, Bing or Yahoo check the safe search settings where you can exclude adult content sites from your search results Īsk your internet service provider if they offer additional filters īe responsible, know what your children are doing online.I started calling myself a disabled woman, and a crip. Use family filters of your operating systems and/or browsers Other steps you can take to protect your children are: More information about the RTA Label and compatible services can be found here. Parental tools that are compatible with the RTA label will block access to this site. We use the "Restricted To Adults" (RTA) website label to better enable parental filtering. Protect your children from adult content and block access to this site by using parental controls. PARENTS, PLEASE BE ADVISED: If you are a parent, it is your responsibility to keep any age-restricted content from being displayed to your children or wards. Furthermore, you represent and warrant that you will not allow any minor access to this site or services. This website should only be accessed if you are at least 18 years old or of legal age to view such material in your local jurisdiction, whichever is greater. You are about to enter a website that contains explicit material (pornography).