A while ago I went to a comedy night dedicated to comedians with a disability. They had just started out on their comedic adventure after a short course with some mentoring from their teachers. Talk about a laugh! What made it even more memorable is that they had interpreters on stage for the deaf people … Continue reading Laughter is good medicine
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Embracing change warts and all
You don't have to reinvent the wheel but sometimes embracing change is a hard pill to swallow. Sure a new job you'll eventually get your head around but for me I had this huge tug of war with myself when MS started to obviously affect me. I guess I thought if I stayed in denial … Continue reading Embracing change warts and all
Find your groove at Parkrun
Last night I registered for Parkrun. It’s a running event that happens all around the world. I registered for the Pirrama Parkrun which runs along the west side of Sydney Harbour at Pyrmont. I went on my mobility scooter. Yep you heard me right. Pirrama Parkrun start line Parkrun runners are going past near where … Continue reading Find your groove at Parkrun
10 ways to stay safe when charging lithium-ion batteries
From mobiles to mobility scooters, do you know how to safely plug in your lithium-ion battery at home for charging? They are a leading cause of fires according to NSW Fire and Rescue. Some advice I've been hearing is so vague but the details spelt out by NSW Fire and Rescue puts great context around … Continue reading 10 ways to stay safe when charging lithium-ion batteries
Mobility scooters for hire – Art Gallery of NSW
You can hire a mobility scooter at the Art Gallery of NSW. When I say hire I really mean borrow. All they need is some form of identification from you. I rang the previous day to book and needed to give them a pick up time. Today I am going to see Magritte and, given … Continue reading Mobility scooters for hire – Art Gallery of NSW
10 reasons why to knock when it’s locked: Disabled toilet etiquette
From selfies to security, check out the 10 main reasons disabled toilets are locked in Australia. If they are locked when do you knock? I was waiting for the disabled toilet. It said it was occupied. I waited 15 minutes. I knocked "Are you OK in there"? No answer. I waited 5 more minutes, knocked … Continue reading 10 reasons why to knock when it’s locked: Disabled toilet etiquette
How are you really going – how your mobility scooter can help
People ask me how I’m going. “No but how are you really going? How’s your health”? Each year I spend about a month or two not really doing much exercise. It is always summer because in summer I will always struggle to walk due to the heat. Heat affects me badly. It’s around about then … Continue reading How are you really going – how your mobility scooter can help
Accessible Merewether Baths
I’m at the Merewether Ocean Baths. It is about 2 hours north of Sydney in the city of Newcastle. I’ve bragged about this pools accessibility before in a previous post on ocean pools. After visiting again this week I need to do a backtrack. It’s accessible yes but you need a mobility scooter or an … Continue reading Accessible Merewether Baths
Mobility scooter sketching
We’ve had really bad storms and blackouts this week. Time to bring out the sketch book. I want to build a collection of mobility scooter drawings. That way when I’m having a down time and can’t get around I can do some T-shirts or paintings on mobility scooters. This is my first go of it … Continue reading Mobility scooter sketching
A lift at the surf club
I love this surf club. There’s always a g’day. I’m at Hawks Nests famed vantage point for taking in some of Australia’s amazing coastline. Yes, you’ve seen me get on the Surf Clubs mobi-mat in a previous post. Now I’m sitting back upstairs taking in the views. It’s a sweet space and only opens on … Continue reading A lift at the surf club
Travels with my Scooter 