Living with a Spinal Cord Injury is a daily challenge.
Introduction. A tree fell on me at Cedar College Northgate on September 11, 2009. Seven blogs contain details of the accident (this is the first blog) Cedar College Northgate – sports day and tree Spinal Cord Injury and no visits from the school They said what? and withdrawing help Safework SA and victim impact statements … Read more
Australian Human Rights Commission. The Australian Human Rights Commission was established in 1986 by the Australian Government, and one of their roles is to ‘resolve complaints of discrimination or breaches of human rights under federal laws’. In 1992 the Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Act made it an offence to treat people unfairly because of a disability. The Australian Human … Read more
Child Sponsorship Program A child sponsorship program is an avenue to help children, typically located in other countries. As a Christian, I read many bible verses relating to compassion for other people. Jesus even showed this to children, women, the disabled and also tax collectors! A general example… Matthew 9:35-36 ‘Jesus went through all the … Read more
Introduction. Having a disability and being a Christian always draws me to the verses in the Bible that describe spinal cord miraculous healing. These verses are regularly used in sermons and each time the preacher gets my full attention. Often I would take the opportunity to talk to the pastor following the worship service. Offers to … Read more
Introduction to biblical pain The pain in my body is a more significant issue than my paralysis and given I am a Christian, I researched biblical pain. I already knew that a Christian life doesn’t equate to a perfect life. The church was full of people who were imperfect, with faults, and they experience painful events. … Read more
Tell me about sleeping with a SCI. I am glad you asked the question, and the short answer is on my back, and the long answer is below. This is part 2 of the blog, please click here to read part 1. Altogether there are 19 SCI sleeping tips. SCI Sleeping Tips #10 – GETTING INTO BED. … Read more
Tell me about sleeping with paraplegia I am glad you asked the question, and the short answer is on my back, and the long answer is below. Altogether there are 19 paraplegia sleeping tips. As with all aspects of my life now, there is much planning to ensure I can live as independently as possible. … Read more
Wheelchair accessible taxi introduction In Adelaide, catching a wheelchair accessible taxi is co-ordinated by Adelaide Access Taxis. Passengers that use mobility aids, such as wheelchairs and scooters make use of these vehicles that are fitted with hydraulic lifters. The drivers of each wheelchair accessible taxi have received training to ensure they provide a good service … Read more
Carpet Court Review from a wheelchair user In the past six months, I have selected items for my new home including tiles, wall colour, kitchen appliances, sanitary items, joinery, blinds and other items. My interior designer, Lindi Venter, arranged to meet me at a carpet retailer to choose carpet tiles and hybrid flooring. I didn’t … Read more
Pressure sore prevention is best Pressure sore prevention is better than resolving a sore. Firstly, the story of how I acquired my first pressure sore. After feeling bad and hearing a sound that reminded me of running water inside my body, I transferred to my shower chair and spent time over the toilet. I either … Read more
