A Message from Sinéad Burke

On a maroon background, the text reads, "Disability is articulated as a struggle, an unnecessary burden that one must overcome to the soundtrack of a string crescendo. But disabled lives are multi-faceted – brimming with personality, pride, ambition, love, empathy, and wit." Underneath it in a white area, there's a headshot of Sinéad Burke, and the text, "Writer, academic, activist and broadcaster." The A Life Worth Living logo sits in the bottom-right corner.
On a maroon background, the text reads, “Disability is articulated as a struggle, an unnecessary burden that one must overcome to the soundtrack of a string crescendo. But disabled lives are multi-faceted – brimming with personality, pride, ambition, love, empathy, and wit.” Underneath it in a white area, there’s a headshot of Sinéad Burke, and the text, “Writer, academic, activist and broadcaster.” The A Life Worth Living logo sits in the bottom-right corner.

“Disability is articulated as a struggle, an unnecessary burden that one must overcome to the soundtrack of a string crescendo. But disabled lives are multi-faceted – brimming with personality, pride, ambition, love, empathy, and wit.” – Sinéad Burke

Too often, disability is framed as something to be “overcome,” but the reality is so much richer.

People with disabilities are leaders, innovators, creators, and changemakers. Their lives are stories of hardship, joy, community, and boundless potential.

At A Life Worth Living, we believe in shifting the narrative. We centre voices that celebrate the full depth of lived experience. Because real inclusion means recognizing and valuing people as they are, not as the world expects them to be.