Queensland Government
Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services

Share your Story gives people with a disability the opportunity to share their views, ideas and reflections on the experience of disability.

People share stories for a variety of reasons - to inform and educate others, to share achievements, to give hope, or just as a way of saying thank you. By sharing their stories they are helping Queenslanders gain a better understanding of their experience of disability.

The calendar highlights the fact that people with a disability are important, contributing and valued members of the community.

  • 2012 Share your Story calendar

    Share Your Story 2012

  • Share your Story online

    Share your Story online gives every Queenslander an opportunity to share their views, ideas and reflections on their experience of disability. You can share your story or read inspirational stories from other Queenslander's with a disability all year round.

  • Order your copy

    Find out how to order your copy.

I first experienced mild disability when I acquired a physical, work-related injury in my early 30s. It wasn't the end of my world and I learned to adapt in my work and personal life.

Hi my name is Mark Reed. I am 37 years old and live on the Gold Coast. I have autism, and with support from my carers I live on my own. I have an active life playing sport and doing daily exercise.

My name is Andrew Swindale. I am 29 years of age and was born with autism. I work three days a week at the Gladstone Endeavour workshop.

Malu Os is a Special Education Unit situated at Tagai P-7 Campus on Thursday Island. It supports students with disabilities attending Tagai State College.

Hello. My name is Rowan. When I was nine-months-old I was diagnosed with cerebral palsy.

Up until two years ago, if someone had told me I would be living with quadriplegia, I would have thought it a very bad joke. But life is an interesting journey, to say the least.