Carly Findlay
The Sydney Morning Herald
Melbourne, FL, United States
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The best mistake I've made was no longer being 'nice' about my disability
Being nice in disability activism was the real mistake, writes Carly Findlay. → Read More
I am tired of people being scared of my face, which is why I'm putting it on TV
Carly Findlay has developed a proverbial thick skin despite having Ichthyosis, a condition that makes her skin fragile. → Read More
Disability slurs are as damaging as racism and homophobia
I'm tired of influential people using disability slurs as insults. As long as these people continue to use them, the average person in the workplace or schoolyard or street will think it's OK, too. → Read More
It's not OK for actors to 'black up'; nor is it OK to act out disability
Disability is a central theme of the new US sitcom Speechless. → Read More
The murder of disabled children can never be justified
I've been struggling reading about the alleged murder-suicide that happened in Sydney earlier this week. Two parents, their children and their dog were found ... → Read More
Why did the mass murder of 19 disabled people in Japan barely rate?
Japan's biggest mass killing since World War II hardly hit the headlines last week. → Read More
How a visible disability makes the search for housemates so much harder
It is often assumed people with disabilities need extra help, or that we'll be burdens, writes Carly Findlay. → Read More
International Day of People with Disability: 'We don't need people to become more aware of us. We are here, claiming our spaces'
Today is not about "warm, fuzzy morning teas" or "Inspirational Stories", writes Carly Findlay. "This International Day of People with Disability, I hope for more than awareness-raising and tokenism." → Read More
When 'helping' people with disabilities is patronising and rude
Your gesture can be both well-meaning and not at all helpful, writes Carly Findlay. → Read More
What it feels like to 'go viral'
Here's the thing about going viral: it also makes you feel out of control. → Read More
It's time to stop homogenising people with disabilities
Much to some well-meaning folks' surprise, constantly being mistaken for someone else can be tiring. → Read More
It's time to stop homogenising people with disabilities
Much to some well-meaning folks' surprise, constantly being mistaken for someone else can be tiring. → Read More
How working in retail helped me deal with appearance trolls
"I learnt there was a wider world out there - and people were nicer than I'd experienced at school," writes Carly Findlay. → Read More
How working in retail helped me deal with appearance trolls
"I learnt there was a wider world out there - and people were nicer than I'd experienced at school," writes Carly Findlay. → Read More
When parents overshare their children's disability
I want to see less of parents showing their child's disability on social media until their child can give permission. → Read More
Tim McCallum doesn't want to inspire you. He wants a record deal.
Have a think about why you think someone with a disability inspirational. The Voice's Tim McCallum is not here for your inspiration. He just wants to sing. → Read More
Being treated as a disability 'poster child'
Growing up, Lilith Black was the face of a large disability organisation. But the experience was ultimately damaging. → Read More
To My Unborn Child Who Might Have My Genetic Condition
This is a letter to my unborn daughter — an amazing babe. The hardest letter I’ve ever written and read. Before my fiancé, Adam, thinks I’m telling you before he hears the news, I’ll set things straight. I’m not pregnant. Nope. Not yet. That’s just a food baby under my dress. I’m not even certain I want my life changed so drastically by a baby. But I’m 33, due to wed next year. My friends are… → Read More
A difficult letter to my unborn daughter
Carly Findlay: "You've inspired me to think about disability and genetics and the value of a life." → Read More
People with disability can express their sexuality
The concern police reacted uncomfortably when modelling pics of Madeline Stuart went viral this week. But people with disabilities should be seen as entire humans - not devoid of sexuality or sexual desire, writes Carly Findlay. → Read More