When Braeden was approaching the end of high school, I wasted quite a bit of energy on despairing about what life would look like for him, and if I’m honest, what it would bring for me. I wanted him to be engaged and live a full life but I wasn't …
Therapy
Uccello tipping kettle – disability equipment solutions
I love talking about travel, but the reality is, many people face challenges at home which affect day-to-day life. That’s why I write about home modifications, buying or modifying a car and equipment solutions. For Christmas I bought a gift for my …
Tweed Regional Aquatic Centre – accessible pool with hoist – Murwillumbah, NSW
It's usually when I least expect it that I'm wowed by accessibility. Last year when I was on a trip in Northern NSW I spotted Tweed Regional Aquatic Centre in Murwillumbah on my itinerary. I was travelling with a group of family travel writers so …
My thoughts on our NDIS funding review outcome
I’ve just emerged from a bit of a funk. I didn’t realise why I had been feeling so blah for a couple of weeks until I started to feel a bit better. Once out of the funk I had more clarity to look back over the preceding weeks and realise that it was …
Sharing daily adventures and travel news with iPhone and Pictello
Braeden loves sharing news of his days out and in the past our support workers have taken photos on their phones and then sent them to me in the evenings. Recently, Amelia suggested we get Braeden his own phone. A friend kindly gave Braeden a used …
Picture exchange communication book for a person that is non-verbal
While we mostly talk about travelling with Braeden, we also like to share some of Braeden’s therapy goals and solutions. After all, it’s wonderful for a person who is non-verbal to use travel as a time to communicate with others and practice …
R82 Crocodile walker review
We are so thrilled to have found a walker that works for Braeden. We had trialled quite a few options and I have to say I was losing hope of finding the ideal walker. Part of the issue was that I was set on an anterior walker (walker goes in front of …
WORLD CEREBRAL PALSY DAY 2021 – OUR THOUGHTS ON CP
October 6 is World Cerebral Palsy Day, a time to come together across the globe to break down some of the misconceptions and to educate those who don’t know anything about the condition. Cerebral palsy is the most common childhood disability and …
CREATING AN ACCESSIBLE HOME THERAPY GYM – DISABILITY EQUIPMENT SOLUTIONS
I've been sharing BJ's gym and therapy journey over on the Have Wheelchair Will Travel Facebook page in the hope his progress may prove encouraging to others. When we started BJ at the gym we really didn't know whether he'd embrace it or hate it. It …
CEREBRAL PALSY ALLIANCE GYM – ACCESSIBLE GYM PROGRAM
Last year BJ started at the Cerebral Palsy Alliance gym. I honestly didn't think it would be a success but I'm always keen to give BJ the opportunity to try new things. I figured if it was a success, fantastic. If not, it would be no great loss. At …
