Rollin’ Smoothly: Designing Wheelchair Accessible Footpaths for a Hassle-Free Ride! As a wheelchair user, I know how difficult it can be to navigate the world with limited mobility. I often find myself struggling to get around, especially in unfamiliar places. This is why we should design wheelchair accessible footpaths. By making the environment more accessible … Read more
Why build a cat tower? I had an accident in 2009, putting me in a wheelchair, but I like to set goals, such as driving again, and now I drive independently anywhere I want. I never expected to have a goal to build a cat tower! Scroll down to the bottom if you would rather … Read more
My Christmas Lights for 2022 Prior to my accident in 2009, I would drive my children around Adelaide to see the homes that celebrated Christmas with a display in their front yards. After moving into my home in Sefton Park in 2019, I wanted to contribute to the homes that families could visit, and I … Read more
Disability Faith and Acceptance by W Graham Monteith – a book summary I’ve read a few books about living with a disability, and some of my blogs will share a summary of each book. If you like the summary, please buy the book and read it. This book summary is for Disability Faith and Acceptance … Read more
Introduction – Spring is in the air The weather is getting warmer and the days longer and Spring is only a few weeks away. This blog shares the preparation for growing vegetables in my raised garden bed. I use a wheelchair and built a custom home with an emphasis on accessibility, safety, security and entertainment. … Read more
My 7 days of living with a disability and isolation due to COVID – introduction I live with a disability (T3 paraplegia, chronic pain, sleep apnea and other conditions), get help from carers each evening and currently only live with a cat called Spartacus. Near the beginning of 2020, my GP mentioned that I should … Read more
Will to Live by Matthew and Diane Ames – a book summary I’ve read a few books about living with a disability, and some of my blogs will share a summary of each book. If you like the summary, please buy the book and read it. This review is for Will to Live – Matthew … Read more
Suprapubic catheter falls out – introduction I acquired a spinal cord injury (SCI) in 2009 after being hit by a tree, and have no control over my bladder. There are multiple methods available that utilise a catheter to empty the bladder and I have a suprapubic catheter. During an operation, a urologist made a hole, … Read more
Why we are failing disabled people by Katharine Quarmby – a book summary I’ve read a few books about living with a disability, and some of my blogs will share a summary of each book. If you like the summary, please buy the book and read it. This review is for SCAPEGOAT – Why we … Read more
Pushing the Limits by Kurt Fearnley – a book summary I’ve read a few books about living with a disability, and some of my blogs will share a summary of each book. If you like the summary, please buy the book and read it. This review is for Pushing the Limits by Kurt Fearnley. Kindle … Read more
