Royal Exhibition Building Dome Promenade Tour In this Accessible Adventure I take a tour of the Royal Exhibition Building Dome Promenade in Melbourne. Royal Exhibition Building Tour It was such a sunny spring day when we arrived at the Royal Exhibition Building in the Carlton Gardens, so it was the perfect day for taking in […]
In this episode of Access All Areas I am in conversation with Sean Howells, Director of Social Model and Employment Advisor. Sean busts some of the myths about finding employment when you have a disability. Sean has a unique perspective as he works with clients toward finding sustainable employment. You can find Sean on any […]
In this Accessible Adventure I get behind the wheel at the In the Driver’s Seat event held by the Lions Club of Warrandyte. Recently I had the opportunity to participate in the ‘In The Drivers Seat’ event at the Sandown Raceway. This is a once a year event where people with low or no vision […]
In this episode of Access All Areas, I chat with Jo Colcott on her perspective of living with disabilty from a carer’s point of view. Jo is the first carer I’ve interviewed and its interesteing to see how disability affects people around the person with disability and how Jo navigates the challenges. You can follow […]
Sea All Dolphin Swims This Accessible Adventure takes place at Sea All Dolphin Swims – and YES! There were dolphins! Swimming with the dolphins in Queenscliff Queenscliff was the starting point for our adventure where the staff got us all kitted up in our wetsuits and onto the boat. Staff were super friendly and knew […]
In this episode of Access All Areas I am in conversation with Lynne Foreman who talks about the practicality of living with a disability. Lynne touches on the often taboo subject of disability and sex and being a parent when you have a disability. You can follow Lynne on LinkedIn.
In this episode of Access All Areas I am in conversation with Skye Shannon who talks about living in country Australia with a disability. Skye welcomes the advancement in sport for children with disability in regional areas, but is frustrated that she is still having the same conversations about access and inclusion in many others […]
In this episode of Access All Areas, I speak with Michelle Mendes who talks about living with Parkinson’s Disease. Michelle has joined Fight Parkinson’s to Lift the Lid Off Parkinson’s by raising awareness of the hidden symptoms and how they affect day to day living. I really loved Michelle’s positive outlook in the way she […]
Stand Up Paddleboarding I thought I would give Stand Up Paddleboarding a go and found SUP-Fit on the lovely Mornington Peninsula. I enquired via email and was contacted promptly by Mark who then arranged a phone call to gather information. We discussed my ability, experience and accessibility needs as well as what I hoped to […]
Arthurs Seat Eagle This time for an adventure close to home, and one that I have heard about for years. I thought I would give the Arthurs Seat Eagle a visit. This is a new version of this landmark that was first established on the Mornington Peninsula in the 1960’s. I have heard the stories […]