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Entries from April 2008

Live in Christchurch? Get the Kiwiable card!

April 21st, 2008 · No Comments

Gosh I love my readers. Thanks to Rachel I’ve discovered the Kiwiable card! Not that it’s of any particular use to me considering I live in Auckland hehe, but it’s great to know these sort of local initiatives exist! Basically, the ‘Kiwiable card’ gives people with disabilities and their support person discounted entry to various […]

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Tags: Support services

Elim Christian College teacher labelled a ‘hero’ for trying to save boy with cerebral palsy

April 21st, 2008 · 4 Comments

I’m sure you’re all well aware of the tragic events which unfolded last week on the banks of a Turangi river, but what you might not have caught was that one of the students who died was Special Olympian Tom Hsu, 16, who had cerebral palsy. From what the media have reported, it seems the […]

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Tags: News

Got a disability? Try yoga!

April 21st, 2008 · 1 Comment

I stumbled across an interesting article on CNN.com the other day which discussed how yoga classes can benefit disabled people. Specifically, the yoga teacher mentioned multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, and arthritis as impairments yoga can especially help, but added “”Pretty much if you name a health condition, yoga can help with it”.
I can vouch for this […]

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Tags: Arts · Support services

NSW Government do the right thing by disabled people

April 21st, 2008 · 1 Comment

How’s this for a fantastic initiative? The NSW Govt has announced the ‘Companion Card‘, enabling disabled people to take a carer with them to sporting matches, movie theatres, and even aboard public transport for the price of a single ticket. So now whenever Aussies with disabilities are out and about and want to go to […]

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Tags: Disability Awareness · Exciting times · News · Politics · World

A quick update!

April 2nd, 2008 · 1 Comment

Hey everyone,
Just a quick update to let you all know why I haven’t been posting as much the last few weeks - I really am still alive!

I’ve started back at Uni for my 2nd year of my Communications degree, which of course brings with it such joyous obligations as essays, assignments, et al.
I’ve scored a […]

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Tags: Ramblings · Site News