Lived experiences
Finding my place and learning to assert my rights: Growing up disabled in Bangladesh
Afsana Rahman is a young disabled woman who lives in Bangladesh. She is a long-time friend of Dr. Roberta Francis, who is part of the reason that Amplify exists today. Afsana shares with us her journey to assert her rights and find her place.
Afsana Rahman
Lived experiences
This hurts
Henrietta Bollinger explores the experience of her period as a disabled person.
Henrietta Bollinger
Lived experiences
I was excluded at school because of disability – My experiences can teach us how to be more inclusive
You are worthy of belonging, and your disability does not imply otherwise. Remember that.
Rebecca Dubber
Lived experiences
Reconciling faith and disability: my journey through Ramadan
Latifa Daud found that Ramadan helped her come to terms with her identity as a disabled person.
Latifa Daud
Lived experiences
Kaua e whakakoha i au, he hauā noa nōku
Kiringāua recently shared with Viva his thoughts that “Disability does not stop you from having a voice.” In this piece, he shares his views about being labeled inspiring.
Kiringāua Cassidy
Lived experiences
Turn Me On: Navigating sex after a spinal cord injury
When Claire Freeman became a wheelchair user at age 17 – the questions she had about how she might enjoy sex were dismissed – and she was made to feel like that part of her life was over. In this piece she flips the script.
Claire Freeman
Lived experiences
He Matapihi Ki Tōku Ao
In this piece sixteen-year-old Kiringāua shares “He Matapihi Ki Tōku Ao,” a snippet of his life.