Blog of Dr Darryl Sellwood

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

Tag: Cerebral Palsy

  • Ride and Enjoy: More Than a Motto

    It came to me in an online meeting. I was sitting there, stressing about the volume of work ahead for our working group, feeling genuinely overwhelmed by everything that needed to be done. And then something shifted. I realised I was taking on more than I had to. I was part of the group —…

  • Why the NDIS is Failing People with Disabilities: My Letter to Minister Butler

    I recently wrote to The Hon Mark Butler MP, my local Member of Parliament and Minister for Health, Disability and the NDIS, to express my deep concerns about recent changes to the scheme that are significantly impacting people with disabilities and the service providers who support us. I believe we may have met several years…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Boys on Wheels

    Today I was reading a blog of a friend in the UK and he included link to these guys. I just loved them I had to feature them here. This is fabulous, so much fun! Enjoy!