Tanya Black
Tanya Catch Up
08 Oct 2008
Hi Again, Tanya here. It has been a busy time recently at the Attitude office. We’re gearing up for the Attitude Awards – celebrating the amazing achievements of Kiwis living with a disability; they will be honoured at a black-tie event on December 3rd – World Disability Day.
Read moreDressing Up Drama
14 Dec 2007
Disability doesn’t fit in the fashion world. This industry strives for ‘perfection,’ you don’t see crutches, wheel chairs and un-conventional body shapes in a world of air brushed beauties. Society is fed these images and the result is an unrealistic and unattainable definition of beauty. Is it any wonder that many women lack self-esteem?
Read moreGoing to Gigs
17 Sep 2007
I love music – especially the thrill of a live performance. Whilst living in London I managed to see many great bands, often going to see a couple of gigs a month. I was always up the front to get an unobstructed view of my favourite artists and I never stopped to think about how access to the venues and enjoyment of the show would be compromised for those in a wheelchair or other disability. Now of course I have first hand experience…
Read moreStem Cells
30 Jul 2007
For myself, stories that hold a particular personal interest are those that involve the hotly debated issue of stem cell research. At Attitude we have done a series of stories attempting to demystify this fast developing and complex field. We’ve tried to present the case for and against in plain English and find out what people really think about the latest advances.
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