Equality isn’t Enough
The concept of equality is treating everyone with the same status, rights and opportunities. But how does equality actually affect those...
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Noell Ratapu
- Dec 1, 2023
- 4 min
Me Too.
This blog includes a trigger warning as it discusses sexual assault and rape. I want to address a topic rarely talked about: over 80...
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Noell Ratapu
- Aug 4, 2023
- 4 min
Finding Acceptance
Since it’s SMA Awareness Month, I thought I would talk about my disability for those who are new to my blogs, as well as learning the...
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Noell Ratapu
- Jul 5, 2023
- 6 min
Breaking Barriers: A Journey Through The History of Disability Rights
Throughout my life, multiple people have asked me a question that can provide a glimpse into someone's personality or simply serve as a...
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Noell Ratapu
- May 31, 2023
- 2 min
Embracing Queerness & Shattering Societal Constraints
During the pandemic, something significant happened: I embraced my Queer identity. Two years of isolation gave me time to reflect on my...
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Noell Ratapu
- May 9, 2023
- 3 min
Grief, Adaptation & Resilience
Grief has followed me throughout my life. I actually remember the exact moment when I first felt that feeling of loss, something I didn’t...
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Noell Ratapu
- Mar 11, 2023
- 4 min
I am proud to be a Disabled Māori woman.
Growing up mixed race, as well as being disabled on top of that, was extremely challenging. Especially growing up in Tūranga-nui-a-Kiwa...
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Noell Ratapu
- Sep 17, 2022
- 6 min
Pharmac Do Better!
I feel as if I should talk more about the treatment I am on. Especially since it hugely contributed to me living a better quality of...
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Noell Ratapu
- Aug 12, 2022
- 5 min
Don't Be A Trashy Human, Be Inclusive
I’ve never had a positive school experience, and sadly this is actually very common for Disabled children and teens - in fact, Disabled...
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Noell Ratapu
- Jul 29, 2022
- 3 min
Awareness Is Change
For those who don’t know me - I was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy at 18 months old and have been in a wheelchair since the age...
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Noell Ratapu
- Jul 20, 2022
- 4 min
The Aftermath
When the documentary ‘Noel in Focus’ was filmed in 2014, it followed my life as a 14-15 year old. I’m now 23. At that time. I was very...
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Noell Ratapu
- Jun 15
- 4 min
Equality isn’t Enough
The concept of equality is treating everyone with the same status, rights and opportunities. But how does equality actually affect those...
137 views0 comments
Noell Ratapu
- Dec 1, 2023
- 4 min
Me Too.
This blog includes a trigger warning as it discusses sexual assault and rape. I want to address a topic rarely talked about: over 80...
209 views0 comments
Noell Ratapu
- Aug 4, 2023
- 4 min
Finding Acceptance
Since it’s SMA Awareness Month, I thought I would talk about my disability for those who are new to my blogs, as well as learning the...
199 views0 comments
Noell Ratapu
- Jul 5, 2023
- 6 min
Breaking Barriers: A Journey Through The History of Disability Rights
Throughout my life, multiple people have asked me a question that can provide a glimpse into someone's personality or simply serve as a...
173 views0 comments
Noell Ratapu
- May 31, 2023
- 2 min
Embracing Queerness & Shattering Societal Constraints
During the pandemic, something significant happened: I embraced my Queer identity. Two years of isolation gave me time to reflect on my...
187 views0 comments
Noell Ratapu
- May 9, 2023
- 3 min
Grief, Adaptation & Resilience
Grief has followed me throughout my life. I actually remember the exact moment when I first felt that feeling of loss, something I didn’t...
211 views0 comments
Noell Ratapu
- Mar 11, 2023
- 4 min
I am proud to be a Disabled Māori woman.
Growing up mixed race, as well as being disabled on top of that, was extremely challenging. Especially growing up in Tūranga-nui-a-Kiwa...
576 views1 comment
Noell Ratapu
- Sep 17, 2022
- 6 min
Pharmac Do Better!
I feel as if I should talk more about the treatment I am on. Especially since it hugely contributed to me living a better quality of...
381 views0 comments
Noell Ratapu
- Aug 12, 2022
- 5 min
Don't Be A Trashy Human, Be Inclusive
I’ve never had a positive school experience, and sadly this is actually very common for Disabled children and teens - in fact, Disabled...
212 views0 comments
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