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Discover stories from people with disability — through words, conversations, and videos. Browse by topic or explore freely, and see what speaks to you.

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Access & Inclusion
Leadership & Self-Advocacy

Podcast: “You Don’t Look Sick” – Living with Invisible Disability

Published: 3 October 2025. When Nicole Edmunds first became unwell, doctors told her it was stress, anxiety, or poor sleep. But she knew her body — and she knew something...

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LGBTQIASB+
Multicultural Communities
Youth, Children & Families

Podcast: Black people can be disabled – Breaking the cycle of disability stereotypes

Published: 5 September 2025. When Khadija Gbla was finally diagnosed as autistic at 34, they weren’t surprised — they were relieved. What followed was a powerful reckoning with a lifetime...

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Youth, Children & Families

Podcast: It’s the little things

Published: 1 August 2025. For Trudy and Chris, love wasn’t about grand gestures. It was in the little things – train rides to nowhere, shared jokes, holding hands, or quietly...

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Access & Inclusion

Podcast: Unseen, but felt – The art of allyship

Published: 4 July 2025. Have you ever tried to support someone but ended up making them uncomfortable instead? Join Belle Owen and Dr. Ellen Fraser-Barbour, two proud disabled women, as...

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Access & Inclusion

Moment of Me: Chelsea

Chelsea lives on Kangaroo Island and has been a member of the SKILL Peer Network for over a year. With a strong desire to help others, Chelsea is passionate about...

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Access & Inclusion

Moment of Me: Marissa

I recently returned from a two week holiday, which included international flights and associated airporting (is that a word??). For the first time, I used my sunflower lanyard. At first...

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Access & Inclusion

Moment of Me: Alana

Published for International Guide Dog Day 2025. I was matched with my first Guide Dog, Rocket, just weeks after graduating Year 12 and days before my 18th birthday. It was...

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Access & Inclusion
Leadership & Self-Advocacy

Moment of Me: Faith

Discovering Joseph Campbell’s life’s story-structure: “The Hero’s Journey” has been an absolute godsend for me! That’s because, I could see how it related to my life’s story and would give...

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Policy & Advocacy

Moment of Me: Daniel

I’m a 48-year-old artist and carer with disability, living in Mount Gambier. I have a diverse background in art and technology, but at the heart of everything I do is...

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LGBTQIASB+

Podcast: Becoming Terra Roam

Published: 6 December 2024. “My psychologist said go for a walk every day. So I did!” – Terra Roam What does it take to truly find yourself? For Terra, it...

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Leadership & Self-Advocacy

Moment of Me: Daniella

Published for International Day of People with Disability 2024. Daniella, Treasurer of the JFA Purple Orange Board, shares her advice to young people with disability, or “point of difference” as...

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Leadership & Self-Advocacy

Moment of Me: Trish

Published for International Day of People with Disability 2024. My experiences have profoundly shaped how I lead. Living with disability has taught me to see things differently, solve problems creatively,...

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Acknowledgement of Country

JFA Purple Orange acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia. We work on many Aboriginal lands, including Kaurna Country, where our head office is located. We extend our respect to all Aboriginal peoples on the lands where we work, live, and learn. We are committed to walking together and building relationships grounded in the self-determination of First Nations peoples.

Recognition of Disability Community

We recognise that JFA Purple Orange exists to advance the rights of people with disability.

All our work aims to create a more inclusive world where people with disability have access to the same opportunities as everyone else.

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  • About Us
    • Who we are
      • Our staff
      • Our board
      • Work with us
    • What we do
      • Training and consulting
      • Our grants
  • Projects
    • Digital Inclusion Project
    • Disability Inclusion Training
    • Enabled Youth Disability Network (EYDN)
    • Our Voice SA
    • Regional Employment Project
    • Road to Employment
    • SKILL SA
  • Areas of Work
    • Access & Inclusion
    • Education & Employment
    • First Nations
    • Health
    • Housing & Transport
    • Human Rights & Justice
    • Leadership & Self-Advocacy
    • LGBTQIASB+
    • Multicultural Communities
    • NDIS & Foundational Supports
    • Policy & Advocacy
    • Regional Communities
    • Violence, Abuse, Neglect & Exploitation
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    • News
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    • Library
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      • Podcast
      • Share your story
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