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As disabled people, we are taught from a young age that those who are attracted to us are to be regarded with suspicion.

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Self esteem and a healthy body image for people with disabilities are so often hard-fought.

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I let go of the notion of wanting someone to ignore the way I look in order to find me attractive, because really, what kind of relationship would that be? One where someone's only attracted to you because they're ignoring a fundamental part of you? No thanks.

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I really love filling out forms - quite fortuitous, really, given that as one of Australia's 4 million-ish disabled people, ticking boxes and recording my life for other people is what I've spent a fair chunk of my time doing.

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Disability informs almost every part of my life. It's as important, if not more so, than my gender and sexuality. It's certainly a great deal more important to me than my religion or whether or not I caught a tram, ferry or bus to work.

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In Australia, a deaf person attending an interview must take their own interpreter at their own expense, or ask the employer to provide one. Believe me, nothing says 'I'm the best person for this job' quite like asking an employer to pay to interview you.

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Personally, I like a generous side of wheelchair access with my cities.

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Biography

Nationality: Australian

Type: Comedian

Born: February 24th, 1982

Died: December 6th, 2014

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