Spotlight on Ability - Stevie Wonder (IDPwD Series Part 5)

Today is International Day of People with Disability! This year's theme is "empowering persons with disabilities and ensuring inclusiveness and equality".

Every Monday, for the past five weeks, Rural Lifestyle Options Australia has been counting down to this commemorative day by recognising and celebrating the achievements of a person with a disability in the wider community.

To finish off our 5-part series, today we are celebrating the achievements of Stevie Wonder, who was born with a condition called retinopathy of prematurity, which made him blind. Today, Stevie Wonder is recognised by many to be a pioneer and innovator in the music industry.

#IDPWD #StevieWonder #Ability

Spotlight on Ability - Marlee Matlin (IDPwD Series Part 4)

International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) is held on the 3rd of December each year. It aims to increase public awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disability and celebrate their achievements and contributions.

Every Monday during the month of November, Rural Lifestyle Options Australia will countdown to this commemorative day by recognising and celebrating the achievements of a person with a disability in the wider community.

This week, we celebrate the achievements of Marlee Matlin, who lost all hearing in her right ear and 80% of the hearing in her left ear at the age of 18 months. She has received a number of awards and nominations for her acting work, including two additional Golden Globe nominations and four Emmy Award nominations for her television appearances.

#IDPWD #MarleeMatlin #Ability

Spotlight on Ability - Kurt Fearnley (IDPwD Series Part 3)

International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) is held on the 3rd of December each year. It aims to increase public awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disability and celebrate their achievements and contributions.

Every Monday during the month of November, Rural Lifestyle Options Australia will countdown to this commemorative day by recognising and celebrating the achievements of a person with a disability in the wider community.

This week, we celebrate the achievements of Kurt Fearnley, who has a congenital disorder called sacral agenesis which prevented fetal development of certain parts of his lower spine and all of his sacrum. He is a multiple Paralympic medallist who has achieved a number of accolades over the course of his career, including this year being named NSW’s Australian of the Year.

#IDPWD #KurtFearnley #Ability