Navigating Disability

Navigating Disability We are passionate about supporting & educating those navigating disabilities in Australia

19/12/2025

Have you ever paused to consider the daily challenges faced by the disability community?

Fiona Fonti powerfully highlights why support is non-negotiable: too many are still unheard, lack proper facilities, and are denied their fundamental rights. It’s time to listen, amplify, and act!

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"99% we don't ask more than what we need." — Fiona FontiA statement that reframes everything. They ask for the minimum r...
19/12/2025

"99% we don't ask more than what we need." — Fiona Fonti

A statement that reframes everything. They ask for the minimum required to function, and that should be met with grace, not judgment.

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16/12/2025

Allyship 101: Trading Your Savior Complex for an Open Ear

Being an ally to the disability community is less about grand gestures and more about a fundamental shift in posture: from a savior to a student.

You might feel the urge to "help." But the most impactful help often looks like silence, attention, and action based on instruction.

Here’s the reframe:

âť“Instead of thinking: "I see your problem, let me fix it for you."
âś…Try thinking: "You are the expert on your experience. What do you need from me or this environment to remove the barrier you're facing?"

The Ask is Clear: "They don't need you to be our voice. They need you to pass the mic and then turn up the volume on what they're actually saying. Their needs are the most direct guidebook to creating a world that works for everyone. Stop writing your own version. Just follow theirs."

16/12/2025

Their voices aren't about wants, but about needs.

As disability advocate Fiona Fonti powerfully reminds us: the right to be heard is the first step toward true inclusion. Moving forward, may every policy be shaped with us, not just for us.

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Where do you turn when you feel like you don't fully belong to the world you're born into, nor the community you're supp...
16/12/2025

Where do you turn when you feel like you don't fully belong to the world you're born into, nor the community you're supposed to be part of?

Advocator Fiona Fonti has lived this question. Becoming profoundly deaf at age three, she later found that the deaf community was not a monolith, leaving her feeling uniquely alone in her experience.

This episode explores the landscape of belonging. We talk about the silent understanding shared with her deaf siblings that saved her, and the recent ADHD diagnosis. Fiona's journey is a masterclass in building bridges across the chasms of difference—both external and internal.

🎧Listen to more from Fiona Fonti's episode on Youtube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify (linktr.ee/navigatingdisability)

16/12/2025

Neurodivergent conditions is not a shade, It's a whole spectrum.

A universe of unique experiences contained within a single diagnostic label. So why do we so often fall into the trap of thinking that one diagnosis equals one set of needs? This assumption erases individuality and creates ineffective, one-size-fits-all solutions.

The reality is profoundly different: one person with a given diagnosis might desperately need quiet and solitude to function, while another might thrive in the energy of social spaces; one might rely on AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) to express themselves, while another might be hyper-verbal.

A diagnosis is a starting point for understanding, not a definitive manual. True awareness and inclusion demand that we see the complex, complete person, not just the spectrum they are placed on. It's about asking, listening, and customising support—moving beyond the label to honor the human being behind it.

13/12/2025

"Be the quietest. It's the best thing you can be."

For Kris Hammons, this childhood lesson became an invisible rulebook. But what do you do when the very trait you were praised for starts isolating you from meaningful relationships?

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13/12/2025

Kris Hammons reminds us of a profound truth: it's human to sometimes feel at odds with your own life.

To look at your circumstances, your possessions, even your own reflection, and feel a disconnect.

The bravest thing you can do in those moments isn't to fake gratitude or force a smile. It's to acknowledge the unease, honor your feelings, and still choose to step forward.

Living authentically means carrying that honest discontent with you as you walk, allowing it to guide your steps toward a future that resonates more deeply with who you are becoming.

🎧Listen to more from Kris Hammons's episode on Youtube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts (linktr.ee/navigatingdisability)

"I wanted us, the disability community, to see each other, and I want people to feel seen."This is one thing that Kris H...
13/12/2025

"I wanted us, the disability community, to see each other, and I want people to feel seen."
This is one thing that Kris Hammons hopes for for this community.

A reminder of the power of visibility, connection, and recognition within our community and beyond.

🎧Listen to more from Kris Hammons's episode on our Youtube, Spotify, and Apple Podcast (linktr.ee/navigatingdisability)

In this powerful episode, we sit down with the wonderful Kris Hammons. His first memory is not a birthday, but a chest s...
08/12/2025

In this powerful episode, we sit down with the wonderful Kris Hammons. His first memory is not a birthday, but a chest surgery to secure his airway.

Born with dwarfism and a cleft palate, his early life was a testament to survival. But this is a story about thriving.

Now a product manager, writer, and motivational speaker, Kris helps dads build resilience to pass on to their kids.

He takes us from the operating table to the head of the family table. As a devoted husband and father of four—one with a rare form of dwarfism—he opens up about the beautiful, complex reality of building a family. He shares the unique challenges and profound joys of parenting, and how he fosters a home where differences are celebrated.

This is a journey from patient to patriarch—from being defined by a diagnosis to defining a legacy of love.

🎧Listen to more from Kris Hammons's episode on Youtube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts (linktr.ee/navigatingdisability)

04/12/2025

In her darkest valleys, Ellie Cole made a choice: to embrace herself, exactly as she was.

She held onto a faith that is so powerful—the belief that no season lasts forever, and a beautiful turning point will come.

Her light didn't just return, it blazed brighter because of the dark.

That is something we must learn from her. To hold ourselves with compassion in the struggle, and to never, ever stop believing that our "point where it all ends" is out there, waiting for us to arrive.

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As Ellie Cole said, Your value isn't defined by what others see. It's defined by your strength, resilience, and the amaz...
04/12/2025

As Ellie Cole said,
Your value isn't defined by what others see. It's defined by your strength, resilience, and the amazing things you do🔥

🎧Listen to more from Ellie Cole's episode with Navigating Disability on Youtube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts (linktr.ee/navigatingdisability)

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