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.