Jayden's Story (Irene McCormack Catholic College, Australia, 2022) explores themes of accident, physical disability, school, sport and teenage life. Short and thoughtful, it offers a window into the challenges and achievements young people experience when disability is part of everyday school and sporting environments. The film is an intimate contribution from a school community and sits well within the Focus on Ability International Short Film Festival, which celebrates the abilities, perspectives and creativity of people with disability. Expect honest moments, relatable settings and a focus on capability rather than limitation. Suitable for audiences interested in education, disability and youth stories.
What is your name? My name is Jayden. Tell us something about yourself. I am very fast and I like doing, like, carrying in sports. What sports do you like? I like doing rugby. How much do you play rugby? I do it every Wednesday. It's quite good. I like it. How long have you been playing for? Over 3, 4 months. What position do you play? I play defence. Do you get many tries? Yes, I go on for five quarters. One quarter off. What do you do in your spare time at home? I study and I study more about rugby. Do you aspire to become a professional athlete in rugby? Yes, I want to do the wheelchair Olympics. Do you have any pets? I have a German Shepherd who is 15 and a greyhound who is 2 and a cat who is 8. Can you tell us your morning routine from when you wake up until you get to school? I wake up and I get ready, have breakfast, pack my bag, get in the car and go to school. What's your favourite subject in school and why? I like science because we get to do all sorts of experiments and methods and theories. If you had a superpower, what would it be? It would be flying because I can fly to certain places and look from a bird's eye view. Are you able to discuss with us how you became disabled? I was in a car accident in 2014. I was aged at 6 and we hid a few things. Do you think that becoming disabled at such a young age changed your life much? Yes, there's a bit of independence taken but then I've gained them. A few things I can't do, then I gained other things. Do you think the school caters to your needs as a disabled student? Yes, I think so. I think they covered pretty much everything. Do you feel people see you different now that you're in a wheelchair? Not all the time but sometimes a couple of people look differently. Is there any small details in your life that has changed now that you're in a wheelchair? A couple of them is walking long distances and a bit of strength in my lower half.
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