Embracing the chair
Yesterday at the Darwin Waterfront, a young staff member asked me a simple question that caught me off guard: “Do you need a wheelchair to get in?”. To my own … Read the rest “Embracing the chair”
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Hey, it’s me down here
Though I knew it happened “in theory,” I’ve been surprised by the number of times people have spoken to my friend or support worker instead of me, now that I’m … Read the rest “Hey, it’s me down here”
Fish & Chips at Maroubra
We had an argument over wheelchair parking with a man today at Maroubra. I don’t have one of those stickers to put on car windows yet. I need to go … Read the rest “Fish & Chips at Maroubra”
Leave Pass Lessons
Currently in a wheelchair and faced with the prospect of navigating a small flight of stairs, my childhood instincts kicked in. It wasn’t a large set of stairs, only six … Read the rest “Leave Pass Lessons”
Exhibition Opening (in a wheelchair)
“I feel like I’m Margaret Olley for the night,” I told my friend Kate as we wandered around, enjoying the current exhibition at the National Art School in Darlinghurst. In … Read the rest “Exhibition Opening (in a wheelchair)”
Getting around Sydney in a wheelchair
I have family visiting from Lismore, and today, I was granted a “day pass” from the hospital to spend a few hours with them, heading into the city. Besides enjoying … Read the rest “Getting around Sydney in a wheelchair”