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JFA Purple Orange has a refreshed brand and accessible new website, co-designed with people with disability.

Stories

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

If you’d like to share your own story, whether for the podcast, video, or Moments of Me, visit our Share your story page.

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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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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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