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Banning straws might be good for the planet – but bad for people with disability or swallowing problems. What is ‘eco-ableism’?

The blog site of Dr Darryl Sellwood Posted on February 10, 2023 by DarrylFebruary 10, 2023
Of two young people holding their drinks which are in plastic cups with a straw in both. Their heads are not in the photo.

This article originally appeared in The Conversation on the 9th of February, 2023. Written by Dr Kate Anderson, Associate Head of School, Teaching and Learning (Health, Disability & Inclusion), Deakin University, and Dr Darryl Sellwood, Research Associate, College of Nursing … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessibility, Australia, Disability, Opinion Pieces, Personal Experience, Publications | Tagged eco-ableism, Plastic straws, Publications, The Conversation

Lockdown SA 2021

The blog site of Dr Darryl Sellwood Posted on July 20, 2021 by DarrylJuly 20, 2021

Ok. There is a lockdown in South Australia from 6:00 pm tonight. It was announced this morning. Yesterday, we heard of one elderly gentleman in the northern suburbs of Adelaide testing positive for the Delta variant of COVID-19. People were … Continue reading →

Posted in Journal, Low Light, News, Personal Experience | Tagged COVID-19, fear, Support workers

Oh, Data, data data! Those were days!

The blog site of Dr Darryl Sellwood Posted on July 18, 2021 by DarrylJuly 18, 2021

My friend, Matt, in London, has been blogging for over a decade now. His blogs aren’t long but are often thought provoking. I often don’t agree with many of his ideas, but I do admire him as a friend. So, … Continue reading →

Posted in Highlight, Journal, Personal Experience | Tagged Blogging, friends, Memories

Sharing online at Adelaide West Uniting Church, South Australia

The blog site of Dr Darryl Sellwood Posted on November 29, 2020 by DarrylNovember 29, 2020

Even a back in March and April, people tried to say to me that COVID-19 will be the death of the church, but I said “But you wait!! Wait and see!” Although, because of COVID -19, many church’s doors  have … Continue reading →

Posted in Journal, Personal Experience, Personal Thoughts, Presentations | Tagged COVI-19, Online Church, sharing

Unwittingly missing out on vital information?

The blog site of Dr Darryl Sellwood Posted on November 28, 2019 by DarrylNovember 28, 2019

Because of your privileged position, are you missing out vital information? The other day I was talking with my friend while eating breakfast. We were talking about the Gay Pride March which was on the following weekend and how I … Continue reading →

Posted in Journal, Personal Experience, Personal Thoughts | Tagged Ableism, Discrimination, judgment, LBGTIQ

The PhD Thesis 2019

The blog site of Dr Darryl Sellwood Posted on August 24, 2019 by DarrylJune 3, 2020

Update: The thesis received a Flinders University Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Doctoral Thesis Excellence. Lived experiences of people with complex communication needs: Romantic and sexual relationships by Darryl James Sellwood Thesis Submitted to Flinders University for the degree of Doctor of … Continue reading →

Posted in AAC, Highlight, Personal Experience, PhD, Sexuality | Tagged AAC, PhD thesis, Research, sexuality

Two speaking engagements and a flat tyre!

The blog site of Dr Darryl Sellwood Posted on November 3, 2018 by DarrylNovember 5, 2018

Yesterday was a work day and was a break from writing my PhD thesis. I had two speaking engagements. One at Flinders University and another an hour later at UniSA. Yes, I was putting my trust in the cabs being … Continue reading →

Posted in Personal Experience, Presentations, Workshops | Tagged able-bodied ableist, Lecture, presentations, wheelchairs

The Hatred towards the article “Why I Masturbate my profoundly disabled son”

The blog site of Dr Darryl Sellwood Posted on October 21, 2017 by DarrylOctober 21, 2017

Today I was scrolling through my Facebook feed when this article come up and I thought it would be an interesting read, given the topic of my PhD. As the article states, we whom have disabilities  generally receive assistance to … Continue reading →

Posted in From the Web, Personal Experience, Personal Thoughts, Sexuality, Uncategorized | Tagged Disability, Father, hatred, masturbation, son

Rosa, you beautiful dog!

The blog site of Dr Darryl Sellwood Posted on September 22, 2016 by DarrylSeptember 22, 2016

Rosa was the most beautiful dog I have had and she knew it. Rosa was a show dog before she came to live with me. Her show name was “Adore Me,” among a string of other pedigree names, and anyone … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs, Low Light, Personal Experience, Uncategorized | Tagged Adore, Dog, euthanasia, life, Love

The day I learn about Ableism and family miscommunication

The blog site of Dr Darryl Sellwood Posted on November 8, 2015 by DarrylDecember 29, 2015

[Note added on 29th December 2015: I have received some feedback on this post and I want to make it clear that I am not trying to upset anyone by my personal reflections. These are just that, personal reflections of … Continue reading →

Posted in Low Light, Personal Experience | Tagged Ableism, family, Special School

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