I spent all year finding and funding a field placement in a community development environment. I am very lucky to be here in the USA, working with Liberty Resources and all the wonderful people I have met while here. America is truly the most amazing place. Liberty Resources is also an amazing place. I have learned so much in such a short time.
Disability is an ugly word in Australia.
America is far more accommodating and I am sure it is because of all the demonstrating and educating that has been done by places like Liberty Resources and legendary activists. I have been disabled for a short time and have not made any strong connections within the disabled community in Australia. I have found that in South Australia, disabled activists have rallied to make buses accessible. Yet in Melbourne, buses and trams are not accessible and it's hard to imagine that they would become accessible. It's one of the things I will work on when I get back.