Not only is he a magnificent orator, and the new President of the United States (a fact I’m sure many of us Kiwis are pleased about!), he also seems to have the right line of thinking when it comes to disability. In the YouTube video below, he supports ratifying the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, as well as a number of other initiatives relating to education, healthcare, and independent living. Let’s hope he follows through!

Really choice ad for UK’s disability awareness agency Scope (similar to CCS Disability Action, I guess). Maybe we could run a similar campaign here in NZ? Check out the video below, and please leave your thoughts in the comments below

I’ve been meaning to check out this new Kingsland cafe for quite some time, and finally got around to it today. Unfortunately, like most places on New North Road, parking is a little hit and miss, so it might pay to prepare for a bit of a walk from a nearby parking space. Anyway, turns out that Shaky Isles is a delightful little place to stop for lunch, and pretty accessible too! We walked in and thought… no problem! I

I have my first exam tomorrow and am in the process of freaking out, so my apologies for the lack of postings recently! I’ll be back in the not-too-distant-future