
Inclusion, Why Bother?
Which is the better option? Half-hearted inclusion or straight up honesty?
Articles
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READ 2020-05-04
Supporting Business
Grace StrattonGrace reminds us to support employers of disabled peoples, especially right now.
Supporting Business
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READ 2020-05-04
The Importance of User Testing for Accessibility
Grace StrattonListening to our community is the best way to make anything more accessible. Grace Stratton shares s...
The Importance of User Testing for Accessibility
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READ 2020-03-25
Paralympics Postponed
Paralympics NZA statement from Paralympics New Zealand regarding the postponement of the Tokyo Paralympics 2020
Paralympics Postponed
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READ 2020-05-04
Getting "Riggy With It"
Jonny WilkinsonJonny Wilkinson shares his experiences with taking a moment and sitting still.
Getting "Riggy With It"
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Opinion: Think About 'Me, Before You'
Alice ManderWe love seeing disability representation in the media but is there a wrong way to do it?
Opinion: Think About 'Me, Before You'
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Cripple - Redefining A Word
Alice ManderDisability language can be tricky. Alice Mander discusses some of the issues around how we use langu...
Cripple - Redefining A Word
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Travelling to Iceland with Blindness
Mary FisherHere is Mary Fisher's experience travelling to Iceland
Travelling to Iceland with Blindness
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Incredible India
Jan JarvisTravelling in India, a woman alone in a wheelchair - impossible, I thought.
Incredible India
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Invisible Privilege
Alice ManderWe've all heard of invisible disabilities, now Alice introduces us to the world of invisible privile...
Invisible Privilege
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Immigration and Perspective
Jonny WilkinsonShould disability affect your chances of living in NZ?
Immigration and Perspective
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What's Your Possibility? Muskaan Devta
Shakti KrishnanShakti recently got to interview some young disabled people, hoping to learn more about the differen...
What's Your Possibility? Muskaan Devta
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Marketing For Everyone
Emma TurtonHow does inclusive marketing help the disabled community?
Marketing For Everyone
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READ 2020-05-04
The Art of Saying "Hi"
Colleen BrownWhat does real inclusion look like? Colleen Brown shares a story about how it can be as simple as s...
The Art of Saying "Hi"
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Who Cares, Stare!
Shakti KrishnanShakti has been on Attitude ever since he was a kid. He recently became a presenter for the show Who...
Who Cares, Stare!
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Token Cripple: The Ego of Disability
Alice ManderLiving with a disability comes with expectations. Are these valid? Alice Mander reckons we should ch...
Token Cripple: The Ego of Disability
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Gaps in the System
Jonny WilkinsonJonny Wilkinson reveals the gaps in our system that often affect people with disabilities.
Gaps in the System
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The Freedoms Campaign
Pippa HuddlestonCerebral Palsy Youth Alliance Freedoms Campaign is a social movement by young disabled kiwis living ...
The Freedoms Campaign
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Activist Festival 2020
Alice ManderActivist Festival, is a brand new event aimed to bring people with disabilities together, to improve...
Activist Festival 2020
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Dating Disabled
Alice ManderRelationships require a lot of give and take. In this blog, Alice Mander discusses the misconception...
Dating Disabled
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Accessible Education - Are We Doing Enough?
Jonny WilkinsonAccessibility in education always has room for improvement. Jonny Wilkinson highlights some of the i...
Accessible Education - Are We Doing Enough?
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The Beauty of Belonging
Grace StrattonGrace Stratton writes about the need to value people for who they are and what they bring.
The Beauty of Belonging
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Generation What? Millenials have their say.
Shakti KrishnanGeneration What? is a global survey capturing a snapshot of youth voices. Shakti from Attitude got i...
Generation What? Millenials have their say.
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Lets go to Treasure Island!
Rebecca DubberAttitude ambassador Rebecca Dubber tells us all we need to know about travelling to Fiji with a whee...
Lets go to Treasure Island!
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Unpicking the Disability Budget
Martine Abel-Williamson and Colleen BrownOf the $111 billion outlined by the Government in 2019 budget, $548 million of that will be spent on...
Unpicking the Disability Budget
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READ 2020-05-04
Blog: Smart Drive Drama
Rebecca DubberRebecca details what it's like travelling with essential wheelchair gadgets.
Blog: Smart Drive Drama
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READ 2020-05-04
Blog: Where's my Wheelchair?
Rebecca DubberRebecca shares her story about travelling with a wheelchair.
Blog: Where's my Wheelchair?
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Kids Get Active Activity Day
Rebecca DubberRebecca Dubber attended an event targeted towards young people with amputations to connect through s...
Kids Get Active Activity Day
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Blog: When things don't go to plan
Rebecca DubberOn a first date, Rebecca thought she'd been stood up. Locked behind a pair of large glass doors for ...
Blog: When things don't go to plan
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Celebration Project
Rebecca DubberNZ has 209 Paralympians. An elite club when you consider there over 14,000 people have climbed Evere...
Celebration Project
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Building a Community
Grace StrattonGrace Stratton writes about the importance of a strong community, in real life and online.
Building a Community
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READ 2020-07-28
Terms And Conditions
Terms And Conditions
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Attitude Pictures Child Protection Code of Conduct
Attitude Pictures Child Protection Code of Conduct
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Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
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Accessibility Options
AttitudeLive is designed with accessibility in mind
Accessibility Options
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I am Blind
Get information on audio descriptions and screen reader accessibility.
I am Blind
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I am Deaf or Hearing Impaired
I am Deaf or Hearing Impaired
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I have a Visual Impairment
I have a Visual Impairment
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Get in touch!
We're always keen to connect
Get in touch!
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Life as a Paralympian: The Decision
Rebecca DubberRebecca explains how she came to the decision to retire from her Para swimming career.
Life as a Paralympian: The Decision
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Life as a Paralympian: The Injuries
Rebecca DubberRebecca looks back on the injuries and surgeries she had over her swimming career.
Life as a Paralympian: The Injuries
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Life as a Paralympian: The Journey
Rebecca DubberRebecca reflects on her career as a Paralympic swimmer.
Life as a Paralympian: The Journey
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Disabling Perceptions and Getting on with Uni
Henderson BestAdvice from a recent graduate for new students with disabilities.
Disabling Perceptions and Getting on with Uni
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Keeping Joe Public engaged in disability issues
Jonny WilkinsonJonny Wilkinson addresses some constructive criticism (with a big sigh).
Keeping Joe Public engaged in disability issues
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Accessibility: Musts for Rental Listings
Rebecca DubberRebecca Dubber takes on the task of finding a wheelchair-accessible rental.
Accessibility: Musts for Rental Listings
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READ 2020-05-04
Being Memorable Has Its Downsides
Jonny WilkinsonJonny Wilkinson reflects on how being so easily recognised means he has to try extra hard not to be ...
Being Memorable Has Its Downsides
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READ 2020-05-04
Embracing Hindsight
Danielle HayesFormer NZ Top Model, Danielle Hayes uses the power of hindsight to gain clarity for her future.
Embracing Hindsight
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Update: The battle for our daughters education
Phil TreweekTwo years ago I wrote here about my daughter Ellen and our family’s two year battle to get her into ...
Update: The battle for our daughters education
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An Award Like This Gets You Thinking
Colleen Brown, 2018 Attitude Hall of Fame Inductee, reflects on how far New Zealand has to go on its...
An Award Like This Gets You Thinking
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Teaching from Inspiration
Melanie SloaneThe experience of winning the Supreme Award pushed Melanie Sloane to travel the world and teach inte...
Teaching from Inspiration
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Jonny Wilkinson: The goth, gearhead years
Jonny WilkinsonIn light of our recent web series Crips in Cars, Jonny takes a cruise down memory lane.
Jonny Wilkinson: The goth, gearhead years
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Lost Baggage, Emotional Baggage
Jonny WilkinsonJonny Wilkinson is well aware that international travel is no walk in the park, and travel with a mo...
Lost Baggage, Emotional Baggage
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My Thoughts On St Lucy's
Colleen BrownColleen Brown wonders, are parents better supported by schools like St Lucy's?
My Thoughts On St Lucy's
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You are never going to believe this…
Lisa SmithLisa Smith could write a book about parenting a child with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. And you'...
You are never going to believe this…
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How random is your act of kindness?
Tanya BlackGenuine random acts of kindness can spread a lot of happiness. But where's the line between random...
How random is your act of kindness?
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The Sword of Damocles
David DownsRecently beating cancer, David Downs enjoys life and puts any worry of its return to the sword.
The Sword of Damocles
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The Child Disability Allowance: is that an echo
Colleen BrownTaking the humiliation out of disability support services.
The Child Disability Allowance: is that an echo
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Blog: Human Rights Aces Free Speech
Colleen BrownFree speech should be treated with respect.
Blog: Human Rights Aces Free Speech
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Robert Martin UN 2021 Test
Robert Martin has been an active disability advocate for decades.
Robert Martin UN 2021 Test
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READ 2020-05-04
Blog: Standing at the Podium
Grace StrattonGrace Stratton is a law student with a passion for fashion. She explains how both industries have wo...
Blog: Standing at the Podium
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Blog: Uni With A Disability 101
Alice ManderA how-to guide for your first year at university.
Blog: Uni With A Disability 101
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Blog: Let’s start a movement!
I’d like to start a people-centred movement.
Blog: Let’s start a movement!
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READ 2020-05-04
Blog: Why Fern Iconography Has Been Ruined For Me
Henrietta BollingerHenrietta Bollinger writes about her relationship with disability rights.
Blog: Why Fern Iconography Has Been Ruined For Me
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Blog: When Reality TV Doesn't Reflect Reality
Thane PullanThane Pullan isn't impressed by the inhabitants of Heartbreak Island.
Blog: When Reality TV Doesn't Reflect Reality
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Blog: Language Matters
Alice ManderAlice Mander writes about how language shapes identity.
Blog: Language Matters
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Blog: A Children's Book about Bullying
Steff GreenSteff Green has written a book to help kids deal with bullying.
Blog: A Children's Book about Bullying
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Blog: Travelling to Morocco in a Wheelchair
Jan JarvisWorld traveller Jan Jarvis writes about her incredible trip to exotic Morocco.
Blog: Travelling to Morocco in a Wheelchair
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Opinion: Accountability and Special Education
Colleen BrownWhat will it take for schools to be fully inclusive of kids with disabilities?
Opinion: Accountability and Special Education
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Blog: Making Parliament Accessible To All
Henrietta BollingerA new accessibility bill has been presented to New Zealand Parliament.
Blog: Making Parliament Accessible To All
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Blog: Bravery
Alice ManderI wish I had known that it was brave to be afraid.
Blog: Bravery
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READ 2020-05-04
O’Connor takes flight
Gracie GriffenNearly 10 years after his accident, O’Connor Buckley is excited to start his next chapter in life, f...
O’Connor takes flight
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Blog: Epic Adventures in a Wheelchair
Evan CluleeEvan writes about some of the adventures he's experienced in life.
Blog: Epic Adventures in a Wheelchair
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Blog: The Accessible Arts Festival
Áine Kelly-CostelloAccessibility in Action Looks Like the Auckland Arts Festival.
Blog: The Accessible Arts Festival
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READ 2020-05-04
Opinion: What Accessibility Means To Me
Áine Kelly-Costello 23 Jan 2018In this blog, advocate Áine Kelly-Costello writes about about accessible design.
Opinion: What Accessibility Means To Me
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Blog: O Sleep, the certain knot of peace
Marcus HamiltonMarcus lives with chronic pain and faces a dilemma nearly every night.
Blog: O Sleep, the certain knot of peace
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Blog: The Many Types of Disability Culture
Jonny WilkinsonIs society disallowing the right of certain communities to be part of subcultures?
Blog: The Many Types of Disability Culture
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READ 2020-05-04
Blog: Sport Can Make A Difference
Anna StevenAnna Steven is a member of the Halberg Youth Council.
Blog: Sport Can Make A Difference
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Blog: Empowering Disabled Youth Through Sport
Jacob PhillipsJacob Phillips writes about the 2017 Halberg Junior Disability Games.
Blog: Empowering Disabled Youth Through Sport
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Opinion: Disability and Masculinity
Alexander GoldsmithAlexander Goldsmith explores what is means to be a male and live with a disability.
Opinion: Disability and Masculinity
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Blog: Dealing with Misconceptions
Christina TranChristina writes about the misjudgements she's experienced as a wheelchair-user.
Blog: Dealing with Misconceptions
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Blog: The Key to Perseverance
Liam HayesPerseverance is a key skill which has helped Liam get through challenges.
Blog: The Key to Perseverance
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READ 2020-05-29
Inside Outside
Attitude is looking for young kiwis to participate in a new project!
Inside Outside
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READ 2020-06-15
Attitude Awards Nominations 2020
The Attitude Awards are back for 2020! We are looking for extraordinary kiwis that have made an impa...
Attitude Awards Nominations 2020
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READ 2020-08-21
One Year to Go: Tokyo 2021
Paralympics NZCelebration of the New Zealand Paralympic Team supporters marks ‘1 year to go’ to the rescheduled To...
One Year to Go: Tokyo 2021
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READ 2020-09-06
2020 Attitude Award finalists
The judges have sorted through a record number of nominations to the Attitude Awards this year, deli...
2020 Attitude Award finalists
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READ 2020-08-31
Get it in the big book of laws already!
Josh DaviesYoung comedian, Josh Davies, attended the Access Matters forum to hear each of NZ's political party'...
Get it in the big book of laws already!
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READ 2020-12-13
Falling: The Most Accessible Activity
Josh DaviesNZ Comedian Josh Davies, shares his experience of what it's like to sky dive with a vision impairmen...
Falling: The Most Accessible Activity