The recent significant changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) that took effect last Thursday have left many participants and service providers grappling with the implications for disability supports. While the introduction of two lists detailing accepted and rejected … Continue reading →
My Writing Journey Writing has become much easier for me over the years. It seems that every decade, technological advancements have improved my ability to produce written work. As a boy in the 1970s, I used an electronic typewriter with … Continue reading →
For the past two years, I’ve been diligently writing in my journal almost every day. One of the most frequent topics I find myself writing about is the support workers who are an essential part of my daily routine. Living … Continue reading →
As someone living with cerebral palsy, I’m on a mission to create a groundbreaking housing solution that could transform lives. I’m seeking visionary philanthropists to join me in this endeavor. The Vision Two connected Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) dwellings in … Continue reading →
I am deeply concerned about the recent changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) laws. If my understanding is correct, these changes could make it illegal for me to use my support workers to assist with social activities, work-related … Continue reading →
In recent months, I’ve become increasingly concerned about how Elon Musk, the owner of X (formerly known as Twitter), is using the platform to express and amplify his political views. His alignment with right-wing figures and ideologies has been particularly … Continue reading →
My first experience with audiobooks was back around 1982 when I borrowed the autobiography One Step at a Time by Dr. John Hickman from the school library. It was a box set of approximately 12 cassettes. I think I listened … Continue reading →
I was going to start this entry with, “For about 18 months, I have been journaling daily…” but I looked, and I am a week from two years journaling daily. Originally, I was hoping that some journal entries would lend … Continue reading →
Ten years ago I wrote a song about my bum … er, about a speculative assistive technology device called the Bummunicator. At the 2023 ISAAC conference in Mexico, Robyn (a music therapist from Sydney) asked if I had written any … Continue reading →
I am presenting at the ISAAC Conference 2023 in Cancun, Mexico. Here are the handouts and reference lists for my presentations. Please note: the text in the handouts has been formatted to try to make the text-to-speech engine sound more … Continue reading →