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Articles by Lucy Croft
The joy of discovering slow play as my new normal
This International Day of People with Disabilities, The D*List is embracing play, and what that means to us as disabled people. We called for community submissions and how people incorporate play in their lives. In this submission, Kitty Wasasala describes feeling the most playful when they're without an imposed deadline. One of my best and worst traits is my deep commitment to my own joy and play.
Five ways I'm practising play this summer
This International Day of People with Disabilities, The D*List is embracing play, and what that means to us as disabled people. We called for community submissions on how people incorporate play in their lives. In this submission, Kiwikiwi Hawes shares five ways to practise play this summer. This summer I'm gonna play by practising my reo Māori, having craft days with friends, planning community events, practising whaikōrero, walking along the beach, having sex with my boyfriend, and journalling.
Aotearoa's role in forming the UNCRDP
Olivia Shivas: Kia ora, Robyn, thanks for joining us today as we talk about 3rd of December, and the UNCRPD, which, for all the disabled nerds out there, is the United Nations Conventions on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. And, you were quite involved in forming that massive document so I would love to have a chat about that. Do you want to start by just introducing yourself a little bit? Robyn Hunt: Kia ora, I'm Robyn Hunt. I am a long-time disability activist, and I mean long time.
Wordplay and wrestling with puns
The first pun battle was part of the Fringe Festival. Friends bought tickets for the heat I was in, equally wanting to support me and satiate their curiosity of what a pun battle was. I sat backstage, trying to make small talk with my fellow battlers. I couldn’t tell what was sweatier – my palms or my glass of cider with condensation dripping onto the table. There were three rounds: the first, a battle between two contestants.
'Issues were amplified': What we learnt from the Covid-19 public inquiry
This week, a range of organisations and individuals spoke at the first public hearings on the Covid-19 inquiry to reflect on the Government’s response to the pandemic. On Tuesday, representatives of disability communities from Kaikaranga, Disability Connect and Te Roopu Waiora shared their experiences.
ADHD drug shortages won’t change, but access will be more equitable
Who does this change benefit? This change will benefit the many in Aotearoa with ADHD who have struggled to access effective treatment. Under the current system, access has largely been limited to those who can afford private psychiatric care. This excludes many of the very people most affected. ADHD can impact education, employment, and daily functioning, which in turn makes accessing private care even harder.
Review: Audio description makes burlesque raunchier in Codeword Cabaret
That’s how I know, the stage was deep and high with red lighting, a performer was playing imaginary drums, and another wore a pink and gold G-string. Throughout the night, the audio describer told us about the set and lighting, costumes, dance moves and any action on the stage.
Thirty, flirty and finally driving
It starts with a break up that’s practically a divorce. My best friend, Erikka, asks me what I want to do now that I’m single. I pause, think. “I want to learn to drive, finally. I want to get my licence.” “Right! Let’s do this,” Erikka encourages me. I buy my friend Sasha’s car. A wee blue 2015 Toyota Yaris with the name Seamus. So called by her siblings because of her own shameful driving. I love him from name alone. I start up driving lessons again.
Two years of replenishment - and joyful rage - at The D*List
Soaking up the wisdom One of the first things I learnt - ironically - is that I have a lot to learn. Coming to the realisation that I didn’t know everything was humbling and uncomfortable at first, but I learnt to lean into the discomfort. Being stretched was painful, but growing into this role became easier with time. Over the last two years, I’ve been lucky to work with many people who have generously passed on their wisdom to me.
How disability representation comes to life in new romance novel Onyx Storm
“I think she’s disabled,” was my first thought as I read Fourth Wing. The clues started to stack up as I raced through the book. I was not a usual fan of romantasy, but what drew me in was the main character, Violet: a disabled woman who dreams of being a dragon rider, despite the ableism in her way. I loved that she had a good friend, Jesinia, who is Deaf. I especially loved that none of this was explicitly mentioned; none of this was explained by a tidy medical diagnosis.
Hitting the festivals this summer? Here’s what you need to know
Music festivals are one of the highlights of summer in Aotearoa. It’s an amazing feeling to be surrounded by thousands of people who all love music just as much as you do. Like non-disabled festival-goers, the most important thing is to have a good time with the people you are there with. Your company can really make or break a festival experience, so be sure to pick some good peeps to take along.
Review: Never Look Away is a documentary with an unexpected disability lens
The scenes describing the aftermath of Moth’s attack were particularly abrupt for me. As Moth recovers in hospital, she writes “Do I look like a monster?”. I felt equally sad and angry for Moth and what she endured – and also shock too. Shock from the cruelty of the attack, and also shock at seeing someone with a different face on screen.
Payday for Mendy after unauthorised deductions from wages
The media has extensively covered news of footballer Benjamin Mendy's victory in his legal battle against Manchester City Football Club Limited. After a protracted dispute, a judge has ordered the Premier League champions to pay Mendy an estimated £8.5 million in withheld wages.
Fire and rehire - how employers and employees are affected
The statutory Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement (more commonly known as the Code of Practice on ‘fire and re-hire’) came into force this July 2024. So what does it mean for employers and employees?
Lucy Croft's Success Story
- Success Stories - Discovering a passion for fitness instruction helped one woman better manage her chronic fatigue syndrome. When I was first diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) in 1980, I felt relieved to finally have a name for my mysterious illness. Since I’d finished my nursing degree two years earlier, debilitating exhaustion, nausea, and brain fog had become my new normal.
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