Lived Experience of Disability

What does it truly mean to live with disability, and how do policy gaps shape everyday experiences?

Lived Experience of Disability, edited by Damian Mellifont, brings together voices of people with lived experience and committed allies to explore critical issues in Australian disability policy.

Covering topics from restrictive practices and healthcare disparities to barriers in research participation and academic inclusion, this book examines how policy intentions often fall short of meeting real needs. With insights on linguistic deprivation, rural challenges, sensory impairments, and disability leadership, it not only critiques current systems but also points to evidence-based directions for reform.

This is more than an academic resource—it is a call for genuine inclusion, representation, and systemic change. Lived Experience of Disability is ideal for students, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners in disability studies and policy.