ARE YOU READY FOR SUMMER? – surviving disasters in Australia for people with a disability – by Bill Fuller
Summer in Australia – the beaches, the pool parties, cricket in the park, the smell of suntan cream and neighbourhood bar-b-ques..... ahhh summer in Australia holds such sweet memories for many of us from years gone by. Over recent years expectations of fun and enjoyment have changed to feelings of anxiety – floods, bushfires, heatwaves, drought, cyclones... This is the summer that we may now face but are you ready for it?
The Impacts of Sexuality and Gender in Healthcare - By Ferris Knight
It had been a few years since I’d thought about homophobia in medicine.
Assistive technology for people with disabilties – by Lindsay Nott
I obtained a spinal cord injury several years ago which sees me getting around on 4 wheels instead of 2 legs! My injury hasn't stopped me from making the most out of this beautiful life. I love travelling and having adventures!
The time to end segregation is NOW - by Marlena Katene
Today as I was scrolling FB, I saw something that sparked my interest. A bold statement that said “End segregation now” followed by a link to today's disability royal commission findings.
While we can be thankful for the many rights the disabled community now have, can we honestly say we are equal members of our communities?
Are we truly content with how things are or should we continue fighting until things improve and people with disabilities are given equal access?
Why regular exercise is for everyone, including those of us with disabilities – by Adam Sheppard
Whether you love it or hate it, exercise is an essential part of life and has the power to complement our overall health and well-being in countless ways. Most of us would be well aware of the simple stuff that a regular exercise routine gives us, keeping our weight under control, helping ward off chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes, and heart disease and even helping our lungs to open up and function well, assisting to prevent nasties like colds and other types of lung infections.
What if I told you a regular exercise routine can make you happier?
Life flat out: How to live well when you can’t get up - by Charlie Park
When I tell people that I’m disabled, often they look me up and down in search of disability. The best way for me to show off my disability is to drop to the floor and flop about like a fish out of water. That would take too much energy. Instead, I explain, “I have an Energy Impairment. I have multiple incurable diseases that severely limit my energy and make my body intolerant to exertion. I spend most of my day in bed. I can do one short activity each afternoon.”
Not every day is a good day but that’s ok – by Kylee Black
Not every day is a “good day”, but it also doesn’t necessarily make it a “bad one” either. What IS important, is how I handle myself on those days. There is a lot that I can’t control in life, it’s true, but there is a lot I still can control. How I chose to see a situation can make a huge difference, to my mental, physical and emotional well-being.
My first holiday with my new Küschall KSL wheelchair – by Adam Sheppard
Some of us like sitting on a beach somewhere staring into the deep blue, whilst others prefer a more adrenalin-filled holiday, maybe skydiving or scaling the side of a mountain is more your thing but I am pretty sure I can confidently say that there wouldn’t be a person reading this now who doesn’t enjoy a good holiday.
Having dual disabilities and using a chair – by Tyrone Cook
June 27th is the birthday of a lady who made life for people like me, better. Of course, I am talking about Helen Keller, a person born hearing and seeing until, at the age of two she developed an illness that would cause her to be profoundly deafblind.
Because of this, every year on the week of her birthday, is International Deafblind awareness week and what better time to talk about being a chair user, with a dual disability?