Neighbourly Inclusion
Someone must have complained to the scriptwriters of Neighbours about the number of times that they have previously forgotten the Ability in DisAbility, because I am very pleased to report that they have finally made huge improvements in their coverage of my favourite subject.
Susan Kennedy has just been diagnosed with MS. Brilliant move by the scriptwriters to give a recognised DisAbility to a recognised character who has always been so ‘normal.’ She’s such an old favourite that the mainstream will always love her, DisAbility or not, so in the process of her storyline, hopefully they will realise that even if you become DisAbled, your old ‘normal’ self never really goes anywhere.
The real surprise here is Briget Parker, who has sensationally ditched her good friend and one-time love interest Declan Napier for not being able to accept her DisAbilities, and is now seriously considering dating a boy called Josh, who is in a wheelchair! She met him at hydrotherapy, which they call physiotherapy, but no one’s perfect. At least they’re trying very hard, and I thank them for that and hope they keep it up!
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