3 ways to build resilience
When I received an email from the Life Management Science Labs, part of the KPI Institute, based in Melbourne asking me to join their podcast to talk about life as a wheelchair user, it seemed like a great opportunity to talk about the benefits of wheelchair skills. Their original idea was a bit different from […]
Using ICT for freedom
When I was asked by the Global Disability Innovation Hub to join a panel for their INPACT project exploring the importance of ICT (information communication technology) for disabled people it gave me a chance to reflect on how much I use technology and why I think it is really important for the disabled community. Let’s […]
My first rally experience
For as long as I can remember, I have always had a need for speed. My earliest memory of writing about a career, probably around six years old, was a stunt driver. I remember seeing incredible feats being performed on TV and being starry eyed thinking about how much fun it would be to do […]
Finding solutions for accessible homes
Every month in this blog I like to reflect on something that has happened with work that reflects on using a wheelchair and wheelchair lifestyle. Sometimes these posts will be about what’s been happening with my social enterprise work and sometimes they will be more personal and what I’ve been up to personally. This month […]
Making innovation more inclusive
Language is a powerful tool. It can empower people and it can disempower them. In the world of disability, there are so many pieces of language that we could look at and argue both for and against use of words and terminology. That discussion is for another blog. In this blog, I’m going to talk […]
How to make a start with wheelchair maintenance
Understanding how to look after your wheelchair and make necessary changes can be essential in enabling your wheelchair to do its job in getting you around. When I first started using a wheelchair, I relied heavily on wheelchair services to take care of all of the repairs. While that’s what they’re there for, it’s not […]
4 stage planning for wheelchair skills
Planning a trip to get out and about using your wheelchair can feel daunting. In this blog we will look at a simple tool you can use to help plan your trip and hopefully reduce anxiety. There is an extensive list of wheelchair skills that we’re able to use to get around different inaccessible environments […]
7 reasons to teach wheelchair skills in schools
As a society, it’s important to ensure that all children, regardless of their abilities, have equal access to education. For students who use wheelchairs, it’s crucial to provide them with the necessary skills to navigate their school environment with confidence and independence. Wheelchair skills in schools not only empower students with physical disabilities, but also […]
Launching wheelchair skills online videos
When I set out to launch wheelchair skills, I wanted to do it in a big way. I believe that everyone has the right to access wheelchair skills and get the confidence and independence that comes with having them. The things that I’ve benefitted from over the years because I have the skills. It was […]
How I found meaning in International Wheelchair Day
Last year was the first time that I ever did anything for International Wheelchair Day . There was a little bit of planning involved, but in all honesty, it was more luck that design. In January last year, I started to focus on my social enterprise full time. I knew there was a lot that I […]