Jamie-Lee Dwyer – Openforum https://www.openforum.com.au Open Forum offers an independent platform for Australian debate Wed, 27 Mar 2024 21:57:31 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.25 My greatest hope for our future is an inclusive education https://www.openforum.com.au/my-greatest-hope-for-our-future-is-an-inclusive-education/ Wed, 02 Dec 2020 22:22:07 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=30829 Education is the key to success for people with a disability as well as their able-bodied peers. Ensuring that everyone has access to high quality education will unlock all the talents Australians have to offer.

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Drinking gin when expecting water https://www.openforum.com.au/drinking-gin-when-expecting-water/ Sat, 15 Aug 2020 23:56:26 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=29235 The social measures to contain COVID-19 have restricted our ability to socialise in traditional ways, but have also forced us to revalue our relations with ourselves and other people.

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Two ways to make progress on disability https://www.openforum.com.au/two-ways-to-make-progress-on-disability/ Sat, 12 Jan 2019 22:53:32 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=18970 Educating all young people about disability needs and developing the National Disability Insurance Scheme will help improve the lives of all Australians.

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An open letter to the Prime Minister https://www.openforum.com.au/an-open-letter-to-the-prime-minister/ Tue, 08 Jan 2019 22:12:58 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=18856 The greatest obstacle faced by disabled people every day is not their physical limitations but other people’s ignorance. Organisations such as Youngcare help people live their lives to their full and need greater public support.

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International Day of People with Disability https://www.openforum.com.au/international-day-of-people-with-disability/ Sat, 02 Dec 2017 22:53:15 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?post_type=forumpost&p=11872 Today is International Day of People with Disability. Open Forum asked young writer Jamie-Lee Dwyer to comment on this year's theme of 'transformation towards a sustainable and resilient society for all'.

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The other side – living with disability https://www.openforum.com.au/the-other-side-living-with-disability https://www.openforum.com.au/the-other-side-living-with-disability#comments Thu, 09 Nov 2017 22:57:34 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?post_type=forumpost&p=11688 Society tells us that disability is not a normal human condition, although it is actually a common experience. Young writer Jamie-Lee Dwyer shares her experience of living with a disability.

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Educate against online racism https://www.openforum.com.au/educate-against-online-racism/ Tue, 11 Sep 2012 04:06:29 +0000 http://staging.openforum.com.au/blog/educate-against-online-racism/ When Facebook decided to deactivate a racist page which branded Aborigines as alcoholics the Australian Communications and Media Authority investigated. Jamie-Lee Dwyer looks at the controversial issue of online racism.

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