Reflections of reality show us that every person sees the world through different life experiences.
As a person with lived experience of disability, I know that we all live alongside different types of disabilities and different levels of ability, each shaping how we move, think and feel a sense of belonging.
Art reminds us that people come from varied backgrounds, cultures and stories. This diversity is not unusual; it is a human phenomenon. Difference is an inevitability.
Like colours in different shades and tones, each perspective adds depth and meaning to our shared world. When we respond with empathy, compassion and a genuine willingness to understand, we begin to see not separation, but connection, dignity and our shared humanity.
Written by Fiona Bridger –Achieve Australia Researcher and Writer
Accessible Arts is the peak arts and disability organisation in NSW. For 40 years, Accessible Arts has been a leading force in shaping and advancing the intersection of arts, culture and disability in NSW. Accessible Arts advances the rights of, and opportunities for, people with disability or who are d/Deaf to develop and sustain professional careers in the arts and have equitable access to arts, culture and screen across NSW through a multitude of disability-led programs, services and partnerships.
