In an interesting but disappointing saga being reported over at the Tiaho Trust website, a plan to designate disabled parking spots 10 metres from the entrance to Whangarei’s new Aquatic Centre has failed to eventuate. Instead, the council have placed the closest disabled parking spot at a distance of 6 times that given, over 60m away from the complex’s entrance. This absurd distance is made even more incomprehensible by the fact that members of the Disabled Sector Reference Group met

Unbelievably, the kid who got me all excited on myspace when I saw him do a backflip in his wheelchair has just turned 16! You’d think a guy with balls of steel like he’d have to have might be a little older, but no, Mr Aaron Fotheringham is just a young ‘un! If you haven’t seen the clip I’m talking about, check it out below…

“Gosh Joe, that sounds ah.. that sounds awful” One of my favourite Family Guy quotes of all time, spoken by Peter Griffin in response to wheelchair-dude Joe’s invitation to watch Grey’s Anatomy with him and his wife, and pretty much summed up how I felt when I saw this site. Take a look around, go on, and tell me how many of their “I have a positive attitude towards my disability” products you’d consider buying. The apparel includes such witty

One of my favourite spots to grab a hearty chicken sandwich and coffee after lectures is Real Cafe, inside the Auckland Public Library on Lorne Street. I don’t know how long it’s been there, it must be fairly recent as I hadn’t noticed it before this year! Anyway, despite one massive issue it’s a pretty good place to eat! Oh – and it’s accessible! First things first, this is an unashamedly modest place, perfect for lunch breaks at work or

In the first of what I hope will be many contributions to this site, Ron takes a look at the accessibility around his current stomping ground, Grey Lynn. The Grey Lynn Library: Situated on Great North Rd, the Library has ample parking with one mobility car park and a ramp accessing the library. Very tight manoeuvering inside the library, but staff are very friendly and helpful. Sad to relate the library has no public toilets whatsoever. By and large, the