Normalising disability one real life story at a time
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 how societal assumptions affect individuals and influence others. This started with a bus journey. On the way home from work, Guide Dog Sienna and I... Continue Reading →
Last week I was writing an abstract for a conference presentation that looked at the perceptions of accessibility in digital health from a consumer, clinician and developer perspective and it led me to reflect on assumptions and perspectives each sector brings. This reflection led me to think about the impact of how much we share... Continue Reading →
I want to reflect on a couple of things in this post. Over the years, I have posted a lot about sight loss and reached a point where my vision was pretty stable at 10 degrees. Until it wasn't, I would like to reflect on some of the experiences I have been unable to express... Continue Reading →
With Auckland back in Level 4 lockdown, I thought I would share some of the hidden costs of disability in a pandemic. Please note - this is based on my own experiences and I can navigate these, but others may have their own unique challenges. The costs I will discuss are related to a basic... Continue Reading →