Blog of Dr Darryl Sellwood

Provocative, disruptive and sometimes subversive — inventor of the Bummunicator!

Category: Accessibility

  • I wanted to order dinner, not a dry salad intercourse

    Recently, I was at a busy restaurant by the beach with my support worker. We were sitting at a long dining counter attached to the wall, facing the window so we could enjoy the view. The counter meant we were sitting side by side, facing the window rather than across a table. Facing the waiter…

  • If Reading My Thesis Feels Like a Chore, Here’s a Podcast Instead!

    Let’s be real: reading a PhD thesis is not everyone’s idea of a good time. I get it—hundreds of pages of academic jargon and charts might not scream “entertainment.” But what if I told you that you could get the juicy bits of my PhD findings in just 20 minutes? Yep, I’ve turned my research…

  • Building Independence: A Philanthropic Opportunity to Fund Innovative SDA Housing in Adelaide

    My name is Dr Darryl Sellwood. As you will see from my photo, I have cerebral palsy and I use an electric wheelchair to get around. I also have communication disability and use a variety of different tools to make myself understood. You can learn more about me in my biography on this website. What…

  • My technological writing Journey

    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 a metal plate key guard. This key guard had holes for each key, allowing me…

  • Revolutionizing Disability Housing: A Call for Visionary Philanthropist

    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 southern Adelaide: A home for myself and my dog, Ziva Housing for another SDA participant…