I wanted to thank Ingrid for her comment on the accessibility of Armidale’s spaces and throughways.
There’s something deeply powerful about hearing from someone who understands not because they’ve read it in a textbook, but because they’ve lived it. They know what it’s like to navigate the maze. They’ve had days when getting out of bed felt like climbing a mountain. And they’ve also found ways to adapt, to create joy, and to carve out a life that works for them.
When people with lived experience share knowledge, strategies, and resources, they’re equipping each other to advocate for better access, challenge discrimination, and push for systemic change. One person’s hard-earned insight can save another person months of fear or frustration.
Systems may be slow to change, but when we connect, we change things for each other right now. Thank you Ingrid, I’ve submitted a response to Armidale’s Disability Inclusion Action Plan now, and without your piece, it may have slipped under the radar!
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