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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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Podcast
Access & Inclusion
Policy & Advocacy
Violence, Abuse, Neglect & Exploitation

Podcast: “I was grateful”: Until I realised it was my right

12 December, 2025

Ayla Regione spent years hiding her deafness, trying to “keep up”, and pushing through without asking for what she needed. When barriers got in her way, she blamed herself. But...

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Video
Access & Inclusion
Policy & Advocacy

Podcast: Come sit with us – Belle and Jasmin of Babes with Mobility Aids

7 November, 2025

Purple Orange Podcast host Belle Owen sits down with Jasmin from Babes with Mobility Aids for a joyful, wide-ranging chat. They talk naming and styling mobility aids. They dig into...

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Podcast
Access & Inclusion
Leadership & Self-Advocacy

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

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 wasn’t right. After months...

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Access & Inclusion

Podcast: Unseen, but felt – The art of allyship

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 they share powerful stories...

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Access & Inclusion
Leadership & Self-Advocacy

Podcast: Lend me your legs – Pursuing passion amid grief

1 November, 2024

Published: 1 November 2024. Have you ever wondered what we lose when stories are simply framed as ‘inspiration’ pieces? In this episode of the Purple Orange Podcast, Jessie opens up...

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Podcast: Language matters

4 October, 2024

Published: 4 October 2024. Have you ever wondered how changing a single word can change someone’s experience? In this episode of The Purple Orange Podcast, Belle Owen and Dr. Ellen...

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Access & Inclusion
Leadership & Self-Advocacy

Podcast: Let’s talk about dating

6 September, 2024

Published: 6 September 2024. Dating can be challenging. Especially in today’s brave new world of dating apps. How much of yourself do you put in your profile for all to...

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Podcast
Access & Inclusion

Podcast: Nice, but not really

26 January, 2021

In this episode of the Purple Orange Podcast, Jae Marie Jaensch explains some of the ways language is regularly used in ways that are harmful to the disability community. But...

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Access & Inclusion
Education & Employment

Podcast: Elephant in the Interview

18 August, 2020

After graduating from her accounting degree, Daniella Biagi really struggled to get a job. She had no problem getting to the interview stage, but she said there was always an...

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Leadership & Self-Advocacy

Podcast: Claiming your right to risk

24 July, 2019

Published: 24 July 2019 What if the biggest risk was not taking one? Ellen refused to let fear, hers or anyone else’s, dictate her life. From working overseas to chasing...

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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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