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NZ Paralympic highlights video

September 10th, 2008 · No Comments

A great montage of footage from the 2004 Paralympics in Athens, Greece. Let’s hope we can replicate those images of success this time round in Beijing!

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Tags: Events · Paralympics · Sport

‘Attitude Awards’ now open for nominations

September 8th, 2008 · No Comments

I’m sure many of you are familiar with TVNZ’s Attitude programme, which focuses on NZ’s disabled community and their lives, struggles, and achievements. Well now, Attitude are launching the ‘Attitude Awards’!
Says the Attitude website:
The Attitude Awards seek to honour the outstanding achievements of ordinary New Zealanders who have disabilities – men and women who […]

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Tags: Blogs · Disability Awareness · Events · Exciting times · News · Television

CCS Disability Action kicks off awareness week

June 29th, 2008 · 7 Comments

Coming to a TV near you is CCS Disability Action’s new disability awareness campaign, featuring me! Check it out below, and let me know what you think!

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Tags: Disability Awareness · Events · Exciting times

Let’s keep our politicians honest on disability affairs

June 13th, 2008 · No Comments

I’m sure you all know it’s election year. On second thoughts, it seems a few of you don’t, but I digress.
On Thursday the 14th of August, there will be a pre-election forum with all of the political leaders who will shape the future of the disability sector in Auckland. Representatives from Labour, National, NZ First, […]

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Tags: Events · Politics

Tiaho Trust hosts “Intimate Encounters: Disability and Sexuality”

May 21st, 2008 · No Comments

Over 2000 people viewed the exhibition in Whangarei, which explored the oft-unexplored connection between disability and sexuality. The Tiaho Trust received overwhelming positive feedback from the public with comments such as:

“One of the best and most thought provoking exhibitions I have ever seen, Touching, moving and inspiring”
“Well done for leading out on such a beautiful […]

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Tags: Arts · Blogs · Disability Awareness · Events

Miss Iowa 2008 has cerebral palsy, who would’ve thought?

May 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

And they disabled people aren’t sexy…
Check out the YouTube clip below for a montage of shots of Miss Iowa (USA), 2008, Abbey Curran. There’s an interview with her towards the end of the clip, too. Cute girl!

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Social Entrepreneur Forum: Empowerment, social change, and … discrimination?

March 27th, 2008 · 1 Comment

From the blog of Philip Patston…
www.200gr8.com
27 March 2008
Here’s an innovative idea…NOT
You bring around 800 of the world’s leading social entrepreneurs together to celebrate five years of excellence in social innovation. You call it the 2008 Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship. You hold it at the prestigious Saîd Business School at Oxford University.
You hold the […]

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Tags: Arts · Disability Awareness · Events · News · Ramblings · World

So you think you can dance?

March 16th, 2008 · No Comments

No, this isn’t a post about the latest dance-crazed reality TV series to hit our screens, it’s an invitation to learn from the best - NZ’s very own Touch Compass integrated dance team. If you’ve ever wanted to give dancing a go, this is a fantastic opportunity to learn from the professionals! Touch Compass are […]

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Tags: Arts · Events

Disabled models wanted!

March 6th, 2008 · 6 Comments

Okay, so maybe we’re not quite that cutting-edge down here in NZ just yet, but over in the UK, the search has begun for the Next Top (Disabled) Model!
Britain’s Missing Top Model will see eight women compete before a panel of industry experts.
The five-part series aims “to challenge preconceived notions of beauty”.
The winner will […]

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Tags: Arts · Disability Awareness · Events · World

Vector Arena decides to come to the (Westlife) party

March 3rd, 2008 · 1 Comment

So over the weekend, I’m not afraid to admit, I was all prepared to get tickets to Westlife’s Auckland gig for me and my sister at the Vector Arena, as we’re both long-term old school Westlife fans from years ago! I saw that the ticket prices ranged from $89.90 and $150, but I was shocked […]

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Tags: Arts · Events · Public Facilities