
Emerging Voices: Amplifying Issues and Changing Attitudes
March 24, 2022
Attitude Foundation is looking for young people with disability to participate in the inaugural intake of its Emerging Voices program. Emerging Voices is a mentoring program for being run by... Read More

Accessible Content for All: Accessibility in Australian Screen Media
September 16, 2021
‘Are you girls up for watching something on Netflix tonight?’ ‘Sure, dad, but only if we can have the subtitles on.’ ‘But it’s in English! Who uses subtitles when it’s... Read More

New Resources for Schools Exploring Disability and Inclusion
November 26, 2020
Australian high schools are encouraged to mark International Day of People with Disability by accessing the new learning tools available in the Perspective Shift TV series and study guide. Screening... Read More

New media, new approach
April 30, 2020
As Attitude Foundation embarks on the next phase of our approach to revolutionise Australian media to be more inclusive of people with disability, we also welcome a new CEO. Matthew... Read More

‘SPECIAL’, unconscious bias and the gay and disabled narrative
May 13, 2019
This post contains spoilers for Netflix’s ‘Special’. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! Ryan O’Connor‘s new Netflix series, ‘Special’, somehow manages to hit us with the hard truths about the issues... Read More
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Shaking things up!
October 24, 2018
When you’ve modelled on international runways, co-founded a tech startup, are driven by universal design principles and have been an advocacy manager for a non-profit working toward inclusive advertising, you... Read More
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Kiruna Stamell talks disability on our screens & beyond
June 24, 2018
When I turn up to meet Kiruna Stamell for a coffee at Bondi Junction recently, I spot her dressed in funky bright yellow doc marten boots, poised next to her... Read More
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Our attitude and plans in 2018
March 14, 2018
What's on in 2018 Our goal is to create a media landscape that is truly inclusive and representative of people with disability. We want people with disability shown as they... Read More
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Join the #AttitudeChallenge
March 11, 2018
Want to show people what disability really looks like? Want to help change attitudes? You can!Join the #AttitudeChallenge and together let’s flood social media with pictures of people with disability!Anyone can take part,... Read More
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#PressforProgress – Meet 7 women smashing it!
March 7, 2018
This International Women’s Day we wanted to shout out to 7 people who identify as women who are already living out the 2018 theme of “press for progress in gender parity”.... Read More

An Open Letter to John Alexander MP
December 18, 2017
Dear John, At the Attitude Foundation, we believe that having the right attitude can go a long way towards making Australia a more dynamic and inclusive community. The Attitude Foundation focuses... Read More

I’d love more people like me on tv!
November 24, 2017
“I’d love some more people like me on tv!” The Attitude Foundation heard this from a young person in NSW just this week. They are not alone, and here at... Read More

Four ways you can change your company’s attitude
September 5, 2017
Companies want to support better inclusion and portray people with disability more realistically in their communications and advertising. However, we find that they often don’t know where to start. Here... Read More

Where is that reporter with disability?
August 28, 2017
In the last few decades, there has been considerable progress in the diversity of news reporters on our TV screens. First, it was the inclusion of more women and then... Read More

5 positive signs of changing disability media portrayal
August 15, 2017
Positive and appropriate portrayal of people with disability in the media is improving (yet there is still a lot to be done). 2017 has seen major developments to back this... Read More