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Jessi’s Complaint Story

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Jessi (she/her)

Jessi is a disabled, chronically ill, deaf, neurodivergent, disability advocate. She is passionate about inclusive practices and accessibility.
 
Jessi works across national and state spaces promoting and advocating for inclusive practices for people with disabilities. 

Her disability advocacy work is endorsed by VicHealth, YacVic and Disability Sports Australia, appearing in various places including ABC News/Radio and YACVIC youth forum 2022. Jessi has won multiple awards for her advocacy work including Young Citizen of the Year 2022 and 7News Semi Finalist Sarah Dawson Social Impact and Community Service Award. 
 
Outside of this, she teaches art and creates her own art pieces, and works

This image celebrates Disability Pride by showing a diverse group of disabled people confidently expressing their identities. The group includes individuals with various disabilities—some using wheelchairs, prosthetic limbs, walkers, or accompanied by a guide dog. They are all smiling and holding signs with empowering messages like “Disabled and Proud,” “Chronic & Iconic,” and “Disability Pride.”