Women with disability are much more likely to experience gendered violence than women without disabilities.
In this show Sarah, Mel and Lisa talk about their stories as women with cognitive disabilities and the discriminaion that still exists.
Lisa is a member of Brain Injury Matters
She chats about her experience with ableism and sexism since she acquired her brain injury.
Mel is a peer worker at Positive Powerful Parents
She shares her story as a mother with an intellectual disability.
Sarah is a member of New Wave Gippsland Self Advocacy and Rainbow Rights
She shares her experience as a Trans, Aboriginal, Lesbian woman with an Acquired Brain Injury.
Mel, Lisa and Sarah also chat about how discrimination is still happening on the ground, even though there are anti-discrimination laws and policies.
They talk about the importance of sharing their stories, and supporting others with disability to be empowered and speak up.
Songs:
What a Wonderful World by Esperanza Spalding
Beautiful by Christina Aguilera
Action for More Independence and Dignity in Accommodation