Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Very sad news: Stella Young passes away



VAOJ is extremely shocked and saddened by the news of Stella Young passing away on Saturday. Young was a comedian, broadcaster and prominent disability activist who told it like it was. I found her and the term inspiration porn (which she explains very well in her TED Talk) while researching representations of deaf and disabled people. To say she will be missed is a huge understatement. Condolences to her family and friends.

News coverage at BBC News: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-30373942

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