Through my role, I found that, unfortunately, I was not the only student experiencing discrimination from course convenors at the ANU. Though, until then, I was not so willing to share my experience with discrimination on campus or to advocate for disability rights, I gradually started sharing my experiences with other students and university media. I found that by disclosing my experiences, other people with similar experiences become more comfortable with talking about their concerns and/or experiences with discrimination. It was sometimes a hard task to recall my traumatic experiences, but it always helped me gradually heal from my trauma.
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