In my last blog post I wrote about our preparation for the possibility of lock down due to the current Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. While Australia hasn't gone into lockdown (as I write this), our family has made the decision to self-isolate. …
STAY AT HOME ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN & ADULTS WITH (OR WITHOUT) DISABILITY
PREPARING FOR CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) LOCK DOWN
Our family is taking the current situation with Coronavirus (Covid-19) around the world seriously and we've begun preparing for what seems like an inevitable lock down. We’d continued as normal for quite some time but over the weekend things shifted …
ATSA INDEPENDENT LIVING EXPO REVIEW
Sponsored I’ve been a regular visitor to the ATSA Independent Living Expos since our early days of navigating parenting a child with a disability. I spent my first visit overwhelmed by the sheer amount of equipment available and displayed at the …
INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO – ACCESSIBLE SAN FRANCISCO
Walking into the Intercontinental Hotel in San Francisco I felt an air of opulence envelope me. I knew immediately I'd feel right at home and was disappointed my stay was only one night. The location near Union Square also provided a great base for …
NORTHPOINT APARTMENTS – ACCESSIBLE PORT MACQUARIE
We're regular visitors to the Port Macquarie region and we've stayed in a variety of apartments and houses in the area over the last 20 odd years. I've always been keen to stay in Northpoint Apartments because of its ideal location and incredible …
ALICE SPRINGS YHA ACCOMMODATION REVIEW – ACCESSIBLE ALICE SPRINGS
On our family’s first experience staying in a youth hostel (Sydney Harbour YHA) we had many preconceived ideas about hostels challenged. While Hubby and I had done some hostel hopping around Europe before children, we’d never considered it as an …
ORACLE PARK HOME OF SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS – ACCESSIBLE SAN FRANCISCO
Even I think it's odd that this non-athletic gal would be the least bit interested in doing a behind-the-scenes tour of a baseball stadium. But when I travel, I believe in immersing myself in the culture and the ways of the country I'm visiting, and …
MUIR WOODS – ACCESSIBLE SAN FRANCISCO
Imagine the delight of wandering around a 1,000 year old redwood forest, just a mere 17 kilometres (11 miles) from the heart of San Francisco. Muir Woods National Monument is so close to the city but couldn't be more removed from the hectic pace of …
MARDI GRAS SYDNEY – ACCESSIBLE VIEWING
Sydney's annual Mardi Gras sees our city awash with rainbows, glitter and greetings of "Happy Mardi Gras" from strangers when you walk down the street. As a family we've been keen to attend the Mardi Gras parade for a while, but battling the crowds …
U CITY’S CHANGING PLACES FACILITY ADELAIDE
If you’ve been following this website for a while, you’ll know I’m rather obsessed by good accessible bathroom facilities. I think it’s a basic human right for people to have the ability to go out and have access to the facilities they need to enjoy …
