Following last weeks council meeting, a Stuff reporter contacted me asking if I would be part of a story the planned to run on the disability parking issue.
Of course, I said yes.
Continue reading “City centre short of disability parking – ICC told”Tag: disability awareness
Submission to council: proposed disabled taxi parks trial
Today I did my first submission to council as part of their public consultation on the proposed disabled taxi parks trial. There were a few firsts for me here:
Continue reading “Submission to council: proposed disabled taxi parks trial”#281 Tall Poppy syndrome in NZ
Tall Poppy syndrome is a term that I have heard around and about but not really paid much attention to, till I spoke to the press and it was mentioned a heck of a lot more.
But, what is it exactly and how does it alter social expectations in New Zealand?
Continue reading “#281 Tall Poppy syndrome in NZ”Vascular update
Life is not always happiness and smiles.. even though social media might make it look like that sometimes.
Following a limb centre appt 5 weeks ago due to unexpected left leg pain, the possibility of further vascular issues was raised.
I’ve not been allowed to walk for 5 weeks.
I asked ACC to make me an URGENT vascular appt.. I am yet to hear back. 🙄😒
Continue reading “Vascular update”‘Difficult’ wait for accessible bathroom continues. [pub ODT 8/6/24] & my comments
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As you know if you follow me online, I have been waiting 3 years and 7 months for ACC (the Accident Compensation Corporation) to modify my house and make it wheelchair accessible following my left leg below knee amputation (which was a result of medical negligence and was 100% avoidable).
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