Hi, my name is Jaye Van Kasteren and I’m 29 years old, born in August 1980. This story is about me, my life and the challenges and opportunities I have faced. 

Hi and thank you for listening to me. This short story is about me, my life, my family and my challenges.

I’m a father in my mid 20’s with two kids and a third one on the way. For years I have suffered from Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). Its affected my ability to learn and what most people see as simple tasks like reading and writing.  

Emma Bennison has been completely blind since birth. She has a Bachelor Degree in music where she became a classically trained singer, and is now Acting Director of Access Arts Inc. Emma and her blind husband have two children, their own band, one seeing-eye dog (retired since this interview was conducted), and their own house in Brisbane’s Northern suburbs.

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Jason Kehl lives in Toowoomba Queensland Australia. He has won numerous awards for community service and dedication. Jason lived on a rural farm growing up and moved to Toowoomba with his family to attend school. Jason currently works at the Criminal Investigation Bureau in Toowoomba as a computer specialist. He was a voluntary columnist in the local newspaper for nine years from 1999-2008. His column titled “through my eyes” told the stories of people with disabilities and their families from around the Toowoomba region.