Ditch the LabelDitch the LabelWe caught up with Lily Scott from The Undateables DtL: Hi Lily! Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? Lily: I am 19 and I have Williams Syndrome which means I learn slowly. Sometimes I struggle in social situations because I try to be so friendly and other people think it is weird
...Read More10 things you need to know about Down syndrome My name is Brittany Schiavone and I’m an entrepreneur, an actress, a sister, a student, and a 27-year-old woman thriving with Down syndrome. Two years ago, I founded my own nonprofit corporation called Brittany’s Baskets of Hope, and my mission is to spread resources, support, and
...Read MoreRecently awarded “Emerging Leader” at the Australian Government Positive Body Image Awards, former Paralympian Jessica Smith has emerged as one of Australia’s most avid advocates for positive body image Jessica Smith is not only one of Australia’s most sought after motivational speakers & presenters, she has also been internationally recognised as one of the most
...Read MoreComedian Josh Blue on the 10 things you should never say to a disabled person 1. What happened to you? The response to this should be an obvious one: What if someone asked what happened to your…FACE… See? It doesn’t feel good. 2. Are you drunk? Nope! And even if I was, I’d still be
...Read MoreWe talked table tennis and multiple epiphyseal dysplasia with Paralympian Ross Wilson Ross Wilson started playing table tennis when he was just eight years old. He had success in abled-bodied table tennis, and as a junior was ranked in the top ten in the country, winning two national doubles titles. However, as he got older
...Read MoreComedian Shannon DeVido on how she usually answers these 10 common questions about being a wheelchair user 1. How do you go to the bathroom? I didn’t do well in science, but from what I can tell, after I drink a lot of water or eat, after a few hours, my body lets me know
...Read MoreMeet Ben Stoten – the shark-diving, weight-lifting double amputee DtL: Hi Ben, Could you tell us a bit about your story so far? Ben: On February 3rd 2012, as I was going to the aid of another soldier who had been wounded in Afghanistan, I was caught by an improvised explosive device. I awoke three
...Read MoreWe talked catwalks, Rio 2016 and artificial limbs with Paralympian Stefanie Reid Stefanie Reid is a Paralympic long jumper who competes for Great Britain; she is a five-time world record holder, double Paralympic medallist in the long jump (2012) and 200m sprint (2008), and reigning European long jump champion. She has an honours degree in
...Read MoreParalympic Footballer Matt Crossen on suffering a stroke at 23 years of age, qualifying for Rio 2016 and masculinity in sports I was just a typical 23 year old man. I played football semi-professionally for Marske United in the northern league division, I went to the gym, enjoyed going out with my mates and was
...Read MoreAfter an accident left her disabled, Fuchsia Carter turned to life modelling (posing nude for artists) to help her learn to love her body again I’ve always loved to perform. When I was between the ages of 16 -18, I belonged to a drama school. At the time, I was very overweight, and as a
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