Recently I have been involved with a new campaign created by Blind and Low Vision NZ. I am passionate about this cause as it is something that I can relate to and have the opportunity to change as a nurse, academic, geek and health informatics expert. The alttextforall campaign is about making software and Internet... Continue Reading →
How I see it – PhD submission is looming
With my PhD submission getting closer this post discusses my experiences of getting the best out of the technology that I use and along with this finding the perfect sunglasses. You might think that PhD, sunglasses and technology don't go together - I beg to differ. With between 1 and 2 months until my proposed... Continue Reading →
How I see it … improving my work environment
In my previous blog post asking for assistance was discussed. This post will explain why anatomical irregularities in my eye exacerbate glare and how this affects my vision. After this, in the hope of helping others, I will describe some of the changes I have made to my work environment to manage glare. After a... Continue Reading →
The combined clinician, consumer, developer and mentor voices are valuable in healthcare software development
I am privileged to span the divide between clinical healthcare, academia and the growing digital world and I often find myself translating meaning in any one of these environments for those who work in another. To give you context, these are the groups I identify with: Healthcare - ED Nurse / former EMT, Practice Nurse,... Continue Reading →