Normalising disability one real life story at a time
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 post will give examples of recent interactions we have had with the public while Guide Dog Sienna was working in a 45-minute timeframe at a... Continue Reading →
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 in our society. When asked what places in Auckland had good accessibility, I found this difficult to answer. Firstly I thought, what does good accessibility... Continue Reading →
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 next few weeks explaining the difference working with a guide dog has made for me. It seems like a lifetime ago that Guide Dog Sienna... Continue Reading →
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 navigating a stereotype. Over a week ago, I misplaced (likely on the bus) my sunglasses. I did the usual things like phone the bus company... Continue Reading →