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Articles by Prudence Walker
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.
Review: Hearview’s subtitle glasses means less confusion at the hairdresser
Another bonus is that since not everything online comes with captions, I can't access every TV show or video but these glasses make that a reality and have opened up so much more to watch. Now, the downsides. One is that it takes a lot of concentration and energy to use these. You're trying to look at the person, read the lenses and facilitating both at the same time is super hard for me. Not something I could do for long periods. Then - and you guessed it - it’s the price tag.
Matariki memories: Honouring our whakapapa by uplifting our communities
For me, it’s great to have kupu like Tangata whaikaha or Takatāpui. To feel that sense of acknowledgement of both parts of your identity is vital. In my last workplace I remember a colleague telling me a story about someone they spent the weekend with, they said ‘oh and he’s a taka just like us.’ I told them shyly that I didn’t know what that meant.
'Granny flats' should be accessible homes, not poverty traps of the future
By Prudence Walker, Kaihautū Tika Hauātanga Disability Rights Commissioner Opinion - As the government sets about de-regulating building for so-called granny flats and shoebox apartments, it needs to be able to demonstrate that it is also ensuring that any new homes, even those of minimal size are accessible, warm, dry and healthy. When homes are built well, they require little heating in the chill of winter, are adaptable to people's changing needs, and help us live healthy lives.
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