Self Managed Teams — An alternative to the Team Lead role in disability support teamsNot that very long ago I was a big proponent of the Team Lead and/or Personal Assistant as part of a team that supports a disabled person…Mar 5, 2022Mar 5, 2022
Who’s really there for you in a pandemic?It’s one thing for governments to abandon people, they’ve been doing that since the beginning of time. But as communities we were led to…Jan 13, 2022Jan 13, 2022
Why I won’t fight the NDIS and want the Government out instead.Here in Australia, the last few months has been a roller-coaster for people with disabilities and their families. Despite fierce…Apr 15, 2021Apr 15, 2021
Beyond the social model of disability: What does it mean for those with an intellectual disability?In recent times there has been a shift in how the disabled community look at themselves. More and more disabled people are identifying…Mar 16, 2021Mar 16, 2021
Practising PracticeUsually, writing is reserved for my pet professional topic of enabling disabled people and their families to build meaningful lives in…Feb 8, 2021Feb 8, 2021
The Life Paths of a Person with an Intellectual DisabilityThe typical life path of a person with an intellectual disability is not apparent to most, unless you are a parent, sibling or someone who…Feb 2, 2021Feb 2, 2021
Why disabled people are left out of the Coronavirus conversationThe coronavirus has turned our whole world literally and figuratively upside down. With major events such as this, comes the myriad…Jul 2, 2020Jul 2, 2020