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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.

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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LGBTQIASB+
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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
Youth, Children & Families

Moment of Me: Isabelle and Marie-Christine

Two weeks ago, something exciting and unexpected happened! My daughter, Isabelle (Izzy), and I got last minute afternoon tickets to Wonderverse and I thought it would be a fun and...

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Education & Employment
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Podcast: Have you thought about a mainstream school?

Published: 5 April 2024. “Have you thought about a mainstream school?” touches on inclusive education and how it benefits both people with disability and the schooling community as a whole....

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Youth, Children & Families

Podcast: Rethinking the ideal parent

Published: 5 January 2024. Join Mike and Lucilla, and Mikaila and Ivy as they talk about parenting with a disability, the challenges and solutions they overcame as a family, and...

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Education & Employment
Youth, Children & Families

Podcast: Maybe I’ll just miss out – Changing the world by changing your mind

Published: 1 December 2023. Join Lily as she talks about internalised ableism, how it’s affected Lily throughout different stages of her life, and the challenge of forever trying to shape...

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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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JFA Purple Orange
  • 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
    • Youth, Children & Families
  • Resources
    • News
    • Media Releases
    • Library
    • Stories
      • Podcast
      • Share your story
  • Get Involved
    • Events
    • Peer Networks
    • Opportunities register
  • Address 104 Greenhill Road, Unley SA 5061
  • Phone (08) 8373 8388 or 1300 857 327
  • Email admin@purpleorange.org.au
  • Follow us on Facebook
  • Follow us on Instagram
  • Follow us on LinkedIn
  • Follow us on YouTube
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