Cooper Smith

[Music plays and an image appears of headphones, and then images move through to show an “On Air” sign, Cooper Smith’s hand operating the DJ controller, Cooper DJing, and then Cooper smiling]

[Images move through to show Cooper waving to the audience, a close view of Cooper DJing, Cooper talking to the camera, and then a wide view of Cooper DJing]

Cooper Smith: I love DJing because I can really connect with the audience with my music.

[Music plays and image changes to show a medium view of Cooper DJing under blue lights, and then the image changes to show a wide view of Cooper DJing onstage with a male in a wheelchair]

[Image changes to show a close view and then a medium view of Cooper talking to the camera, and text appears: Cooper Smith, IDPwD2024 Ambassador]

Hi, I’m Cooper Smith and I DJ.

[Music plays and image changes to show a medium view of Cooper dancing, and then the image changes to show a rear view of Cooper saluting the audience]

[Image changes to show a medium view of Cooper talking to the camera]

I think I’m quite privileged.

[Images move through to show Cooper posing with a female, Cooper looking left, Cooper about to cross a town road, and then a close view of Cooper talking to the camera]

I’ve been to Europe and I saw a lot of live music and did a lot of networking.

[Images move through to show Cooper DJing in a darkened room, Cooper DJing on the street, and then a medium view of Cooper talking to the camera]

I got so much good advice and I am hoping that at one point I can do the same for others.

[Music plays as images move through to show various views of Cooper DJing, an aerial view of a coastal town, Cooper in his motorised wheelchair with a male walking towards the camera]

[Image changes to show Cooper in his motorised wheelchair with a male walking along a path, and then the image changes to show a medium view of Cooper talking to the camera]

I’m a big believer in putting myself out there.

[Image changes to show a close view of Cooper talking to the camera, and then a medium view of Cooper talking to the camera]

I feel people underestimate people with disability, and I think it’s all about taking a bit more time.

[Image changes to show a close view of Cooper talking to the camera, and then a medium view of Cooper talking to the camera]

I think one of the best ways to make Australia more inclusive is to provide more education in schools about disability.

[Music plays as image changes to show Cooper’s feet walking on a treadmill, and then the image changes to show Cooper smiling while walking on the treadmill]

[Images move through to show a wide view of Cooper using his Home Gym, a medium view of Cooper using his Home Gym, and then various views of Cooper talking to the camera]

At the end of the day, just don’t compare yourself, and I know it’s hard not to do that, but I do feel like you live in your own timeline. Just think of it that way.

[Music plays as images move through to show Cooper sitting on a couch with a woman holding a dog, the dog yawning on Cooper’s lap, Cooper’s hands using the DJ controls, and then Cooper DJing]

[Image changes to show Cooper laughing on the couch holding a dog’s ball, and then the image changes to show a medium view of Cooper talking to the camera]

I’m Cooper Smith and I’m an Ambassador for the International Day of People with Disability.

[Music plays and image changes to show a blue screen with the International Day of People with Disability logo, and text appears: www.idpwd.com.au]