
Living independently
I employ a team of personal assistants who support me 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. Each team member works with me on a 1-1 basis, and...

BOCCIA & TEAM WORK: No communication allowed
Boccia is a Paralympic sport, and like all sports governed by strict rules. It is a target game played indoors by individuals and pairs or teams, accuracy and tactics matter...

Thinking time or a mind blank?
Do you ever get asked a question and like me feel put on the spot and react like the ‘rabbit in the headlights’? I always thought this was something to...

AAC, video conferencing and communication partners
Due to the pandemic I have been doing a lot of video conferencing with people I normally see in person. In face to face conversations some people understand my speech,...

Being kind to myself
Like so many people I’ve found the last few weeks have been different to anything I have ever experienced. It’s been a time full of highs and lows, with a...

Everything is possible
My disability does not define me, however, it definitely defines how some people see me. Just like others I am successfully navigating my life, striving to achieve the best I...