by admin | Oct 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
Incredible to help celebrate Occupational Therapy Week 2022 (Monday 24 October to Sunday 30 October). This year the theme is “What OT means to me” and promotes the many ways Occupational Therapists help all people to reach their potential. A great opportunity to share...
by admin | Oct 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
The importance of advocacy has become so paramount for me, especially when I’m in a vulnerable spot and reliant on others to advocate on my behalf. A few years ago (long after the onset of my stroke), I suddenly became quite unwell. I was abnormally ataxic or...
by admin | Oct 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
I’d forgotten how hard it is travelling with a disability. I’d forgotten that lugging my unwanted companion is an obstacle magnet. I write in my book – “When I fly, I try to pre-empt the likely obstacles I may face, and almost over-plan. I know my walking frame...
by admin | Sep 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
Music therapy opened up a whole new world for me. Music became a great comfort and another source of independence. Music is definitely one area of my life I never thought I’d go on to explore, let alone benefit from. However, throughout my recovery it played a crucial...
by admin | Sep 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
Universal access insinuates that everyone in a population has access to publicly available communication network facilities and services. As an individual who has difficulty physically accessing so many environments, this has become increasingly important to my...