Look, I’m really not sure what to think about the TVC you’ll see below.

I just really resent any primetime imagery (and it was played in primetime) depicting wheelchair users “longing to walk again”. I understand that some would love to return to their lives pre-accident. But as someone that is hugely proud of his contribution to the world’s levels of diversity, and is grateful for the perspective on the world that being a wheelchair user has brought him, watching ads like this makes me cringe.

Like Philip Patston said, “it sets the disability rights movement back 20 years”.

[UPDATE]: Oh yeah, and the music makes me want to throw up.

I’d love to hear your thoughts!

This is the final edit of some video I took at the 2010 National Disability Conference hosted by the Health & Disability Commissioner – “Making It Easy To Speak Up”. Tell me what you think!

A girl from the states shares her tips for “awakening your mind and body”. Check out the must-see video below! (Caution: contains swearing). I guess it takes all sorts…