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 …
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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 …
VIRTUAL DISABILITY EXPO – 4th & 5th SEPTEMBER 2020
Sponsored Like many, our family has experienced great change since COVID crept into our lives. Not all the change has been negative. BJ not attending his day program has forced us to think outside the box and look for new ways to fulfil his …
BELMONT BATHS – ACCESSIBLE LAKE MACQUARIE
Many people take for granted their ability to take a swim anywhere and anytime. We've been fortunate in Australia to see the availability of beach wheelchairs on our beaches and pool chairs available at swimming pools. However, these facilities are …
TORONTO SWIM CENTRE – ACCESSIBLE LAKE MACQUARIE
When it was recommended we take a look at the Toronto Swim Centre while we were visiting Lake Macquarie last weekend, I went along with an open mind. But, I wasn't sure I'd see anything I hadn't already seen in our travels, but I was wrong. The …
SHINE SHED – ALL ABILITIES PLAY CENTRE SYDNEY
Yesterday we visited The Shine Shed, a unique all abilities indoor play centre. People have been tagging me in posts about this play centre since it opened in October last year. I was keen to get there but it's about an hour from where we live so it …
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY – CELEBRATING WOMEN WORKING IN THE FIELD OF DISABILITY
On International Women's Day I want to celebrate women who work in the field of therapy. I know we've been lucky to have some amazing women support us with BJ's therapy. It's always been interesting to get to know our therapists and find out where …
RARE DISEASE DAY 2019 – OUR READERS SHARE
Many years ago I met a family with a child with additional needs. We got chatting and they explained their daughter's condition wasn't covered by any disability organisations. Their daughter lived with a rare condition which left the family without …
HOW TO MAKE A COMMUNICATION BOOK FOR A PERSON WHO IS NON-VERBAL
Although the main focus of our blogging is around travelling as a family, we've found one of the places where BJ needs support is when he's at respite (short term accommodation). When he started going to respite we had a sit down meeting and went …
BUPA THERAPY – STATE OF THE ART THERAPY FACILITY
Sponsored When you or your loved one lives with a disability, options can be limited. Choice is something we’ve always strived for and thanks to the National Disability Insurance Scheme we feel we now have more opportunities opening up for our …
