Published 10 May 202315 May 2023 · Cartoons / Disability / public transport Make public transport accessible Sam Wallman Sam Wallman Sam Wallman is a writer, illustrator and dockworker based on Wurundjeri country. You can follow his work here. More by Sam Wallman › Overland is a not-for-profit magazine with a proud history of supporting writers, and publishing ideas and voices often excluded from other places. If you like this piece, or support Overland’s work in general, please subscribe or donate. Related articles & Essays 6 March 202610 April 2026 · CoPower Trying really hard not to make a comic about critical minerals Sofia Sabbagh I'm trying really hard not to make a comic about critical minerals. 'Cos I know, my mum tells me, "it just doesn't resonate". Unless it's a personal story, critical minerals seem too far removed from our lives. 25 February 202625 February 2026 · Disability The hostility of public spaces Phoebe Thorburn Despite this, I’m still determined to experience things that attract crowds. Some of life’s richness after all — be it through food, culture or escapism — is found on busy streets. Disabled people in these spaces should be met with the structures and social attitudes that communicate that their presence is valued. For now, the cost of participation falls to me.