Normalising disability one real life story at a time
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 →
Ensuring equity for all in a society of many with individual needs has been on my mind lately. Usually, I pride myself in delivering on this for others that I care for, work with and encounter and can reasonably do this but more. More lately, the volume of differing needs has increased, and because of... Continue Reading →
Today I was reminded of a few valuable lessons. After some time away from my job recovering from surgery, new students returned today, which meant being back on campus and in a lecture theatre in front of more than 200 students. For me, being in front of a class, explaining, unpacking, discussing and storytelling to... Continue Reading →
Today I would like to talk about the changing landscape both figuratively and literally. After finishing a long day at work today, I had three events to attend for professional organizations I support related to my job. Two of these were in the city. I do go to the city campus of my workplace at... Continue Reading →