- How I see it … what does “working” mean for a Guide Dog?
Since becoming a guide dog handler, one of the things that comes with it is more public wanting to interact. However, not with me with my Guide Dog Sienna. This… Continue Reading → - How I see it … thoughts on accessibility in Auckland
Recently I completed an interview on accessible places in Auckland for Stuff, which led me to reflect on the messaging around access needs and the normalisation of poor access encouraged… Continue Reading → - How I See It … six months with Guide Dog Sienna
On the 1st of October, it will be six months since Guide Dog Sienna entered my life! To mark the occasion, I will write a series of posts over the… Continue Reading → - How I see it … finding the best, replacing them and realising you are promoting a societal stereotype
When some of my acquaintances lose a pair of sunglasses, I hear the phrase, “I will just buy another cheap pair…”. I wish it was that easy and didn’t involve… Continue Reading → - How I see it … societal assumptions
I hope others learn from the stories and reflections I share on this page. With this in mind, I would like to share a story from last week to illustrate… Continue Reading → - The Adventures of Guide Dog Sienna … the good, the bad and the ugly
If I utter the words denial of service, half of those in my life will think my computer was hacked and the other half would link this with accessibility. These… Continue Reading → - The adventures of Guide Dog Sienna …. Responding to your Guide
Most of my posts are sharing the difference working with a Guide Dog has made for me. Hands down, it has been amazing, positive and dare I say life-changing. However,… Continue Reading → - How I see it … Metal detecting?
Do people see what they expect rather than what is in front of them? Since becoming a Guide Dog handler about three months ago, my weekends usually include a trip… Continue Reading → - Adventures of Guide Dog Sienna – bing a part of a community
As a relatively new guide dog handler, there are many things that I am yet to learn and this post shares some of the things that I have recently discovered…. Continue Reading → - Adventures of Guide Dog Sienna – interacting with a “tired” health care system
Today our adventure included Sienna’s first visit to a hospital. We were there to support a colleague who asked for a little assistance. The day started like any other. A… Continue Reading → - How I see it … and the Adventures of Guide Dog Sienna … a mission we chose to accept
For the last two weeks Sienna and I have been on a mission. That is to find a particular pair of specialised mountaineering sunglasses to replace the ones that are… Continue Reading → - The Adventures of Guide Dog Sienna – a day exploring at craft class
One myth I have hear a lot lately about service dogs is that they don’t get time relax to be a real dog. Yesterday on our adventures Sienna spent more… Continue Reading → - Adventures of Guide Dog Sienna – Sienna Cam …When I mentioned videoing walking with my Guide Dog Sienna there was some interest from friends online. With this in mind I filmed parts of my walk home from getting… Continue Reading →
- Adventures of Guide Dog Sienna … stuffed toys at work
This morning on the way to work I left home in a hurry. On the way out the door I didn’t do my usual check to see what Sienna was… Continue Reading → - How I see it … message to a motorist
In Auckland, many motorists are going from A to B at any time. Many drivers are conscientious and drive with care and consideration for other road users; however, some do… Continue Reading → - How I see it … training with Sienna
Meet Sienna, the new addition to my family; she is a Guide Dog who is 3/4 Labrador and 1/4 Golden Retriever and is 20 months old. I will preface this… Continue Reading → - How I see it … scary and exciting all at onceI have been keeping this relatively quiet, but now we are less than 24 hours away from reality, it is time to share. I wrote the below Facebook post on… Continue Reading →