spotlight on ability 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. In the 5 weeks leading up to International Day of People with Disability 2018, Rural Lifestyle Options Australia counted down to this commemorative day by recognising and celebrating the achievements of a person with a disability in the wider community as part of a video series, named 'Spotlight On Ability'.
Week 1: Stephen Hawking Stephen Hawking had a rare early-onset slow-progressing form of motor neurone disease that gradually paralysed him. He is best known for his groundbreaking work in physics and cosmology.
Week 2: Michael J Fox Michael J Fox was diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson's disease in 1991. Upon disclosing his condition, he committed himself to the campaign for increased Parkinson's research.
Week 3: Kurt Fearnley Kurt Fearnley 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.
Week 4: Marlee Matlin Marlee Matlin 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.
Week 5: Stevie Wonder To finish off our 5-part series, we celebrated 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.
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