Ivanna (centre) is lucky to have Rheanna (left) and Usha as her pillars of strength. Photos: Usha Nair
Like many teenagers, Ivanna Nehanda Tara, 17, loves to dress up and take wefies with her sister, Rheanna Deandra Tara, 19.
However, changing in and out of clothing is not a simple task for Ivanna, who has cerebral palsy. Ivanna loves being fashionable. However, due to the difficulty of dressing up, she resorts to wearing baggy clothes. Her condition has impacted her ability to do various daily tasks on her own. She struggles with mobility in her right arm and in both legs, said Usha Nair, Ivanna s mother, in an email interview recently.
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Getting dressed in style can come with challenges for people living with a disability.
There s a push for the clothing industry to reflect this and bring both fashion and functionality to the market.
Adaptive fashion allows for self-expression, and empowerment for the wearer, while being easy to put on.
Guests:
Matthew Skerritt, founder Every Human
Duration: 10min 15sec