Living with Disability - with Jaden (Irene McCormack Catholic College, Australia, 2022) is a short film that invites audiences to consider the everyday realities and strengths of young people living with disability. Rather than a single storyline, it explores themes such as accident, physical disability, wheelchair use, school life, motivation and the challenges faced by teenagers. Presented as part of the Focus on Ability International Short Film Festival, the film offers a respectful, human glimpse into these issues and encourages viewers to think about inclusion, support and resilience. A thoughtful and grounded piece, it complements the festival’s celebration of lived experience and achievement.
Is the SD card out? No, it's not. Hey baby. You always do that. Then I'll run. Hello. Hello. Um, what is your name? My name is Jayden. Um, where are you originally from? I'm originally from Geraldton in Inland a bit, but it's hotter. So, where do you live now? I live now in Perth. I've been here for more than seven years. I face stairs and steps at home. Um, do you have any advice for others who are going through the same struggle as you? Yes, um, maybe putting a ramp or something. Something simple to get up over that. Yeah. I go around the school by chair and it is not hard. As in, it's quite easy. I was in a car accident in 2014. I was aged at six. And, we hit a few things. Um, what do you want to be when you're older? I want to be an IT person. Because I like to work on computers. Because I felt I like it. I like technology. And I was born out of it. What 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? Um, over three or four months. What position do you play? I play defence. Do you get many tries? Uh, yes. I go on for five quarters. One quarter off. What's something you want people to know about you? That I'm smart. And that I'm not just a disabled person.
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