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DISABILITY INCLUSION... Kody Bothwell and Tom Cummins are holding the Inspiring Disability Inclusion event on Thursday, December 4. Artist Kody is offering businesses and organisations the chance to win his painting, Beauty of a Sunflower, on the condition that it will be displayed as a symbol of disability inclusion. Photo: Aaron Cordy

THE sunflower holds a special place for people with a disability; it is the symbol for hidden disability. A sunflower displayed on a person with a badge or lanyard shows that, despite the wearer functioning in the world, they may need a little more help, time and patience.

To show what people of all abilities are capable of, Kody Bothwell and Tom Cummins are holding the Inspiring Disability Inclusion event on Thursday, December 4.

Along with the pair sharing their lived experience, there will be guest speakers, and the talented artist, Kody, is offering the chance to win his breathtaking painting, Beauty of a Sunflower. To have a chance to win the painting, you must be a business or organisation that will display the painting as a symbol of disability inclusion.

DISABILITY INCLUSION… Kody Bothwell and Tom Cummins are holding the Inspiring Disability Inclusion event on Thursday, December 4. Artist Kody is offering businesses and organisations the chance to win his painting, Beauty of a Sunflower, on the condition that it will be displayed as a symbol of disability inclusion. Photo: Aaron Cordy

If you can’t make it to the Inspiring Disability Inclusion event, you can book Kody to do a talk at your business or organisation. With more information about booking him at

The Inspiring Disability Inclusion event, supported by Guiding with Purpose, and will be held on Thursday, December 4 from 9am to 12pm at the Parklake, on Wyndham Street, Shepparton. It is a free event, but there are limited tickets available, so bookings are essential. Book at Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/inspiring-disability-inclusion-tickets-1902490613639.