澳大利亚残疾人在喜剧和工作中面临无障碍障碍,促使人们倡导包容性变革。 Disabled Australians face accessibility barriers in comedy and work, prompting advocacy for inclusive change.

奥利弗·亨特(Oliver Hunter)是一位30岁的残疾喜剧演员, 由于缺乏坡道、电梯和方便的厕所, 难以进入墨尔本的喜剧场地, Oliver Hunter, a 30-year-old comedian with a disability, struggles to access Melbourne’s comedy venues due to lack of ramps, lifts, and accessible restrooms, often forcing him to perform from the front row or skip shows. 澳大利亚首个残疾人主导的电视剧的明星, 布里迪·麦金说, 工作场所的小调整可以带来很大的变化, Bridie McKim, an actor with cerebral palsy and star of Australia’s first disability-led TV series, says small workplace adjustments can make a big difference, yet many fear requesting them due to job insecurity. 两人都支持"Just Be"运动, 促使企业和政府将可访问性视为基本权利, Both advocate for the Just Be campaign, which pushes businesses and governments to treat accessibility as a fundamental right, not an afterthought, using immersive experiences to reveal overlooked barriers. 数据显示,只有72%的残疾雇员感到自己在工作中被包括在内,尽管有五分之一的澳大利亚人有残疾。 Data shows only 72% of disabled employees feel included at work, despite one in five Australians living with a disability. 倡导者强调,无障碍环境推动创新、业绩和包容,目的是建设一个残疾人能够“公正”和平等追求其抱负的社会。 Advocates stress that accessibility drives innovation, performance, and inclusion, aiming for a society where people with disabilities can simply “just be” and pursue their ambitions equally.