walking . is . overrated

I was sent a link to a new NZ-based accommodation site that’s popped up, reviewing/rating establishments based on their level of accessibility. It’s called AccoMobility, and you can visit it here.
Now, while it’s great to see others doing their bit to increase the amount of information available to the disabled traveller, this site (in its […]

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Here’s an interesting conundrum that a lot of able-bodied people struggle with.
How “helpful” should one be towards a disabled person, without appearing to be condescending, or patronising?
Every now and then you might see a wheelchair user struggling up a curb or a step. Do you offer to help, and risk offending him/her, or do you […]

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Morning folks! As you can tell, my blogging activity has been a wee bit sporadic lately, thanks to Uni going back and me galavanting around this beautiful country of ours.
So it is at this time that I ask - would you like to contribute to walkingisoverrated.com? It could be anything - a review, opinion piece, […]

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Thanks for coming to check out my blog! If you’d like to get in touch, head on over to the contact page and drop me a message - would love to know your thoughts on the site or the article, or anything else you’d like to discuss!
For those who don’t know, this month’s Rise […]

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Here are some sweet link-drops to brighten up your day!
The first is a link to self-professed ‘Wheelchair Junkie‘ Mark E. Smith’s blog, who responds to any sympathy-inducing questions around the impact of his disability with two simple words: so what? I really like this. Here’s an excerpt from this particular post:
Often when it comes to […]

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Oh yup. And how, exactly, is that meant to work?

Cheers to Matt from CCS Disability Action for the image

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Apologies for the somewhat convoluted heading. However as it turns out, the below image depicting a (presumably) able-bodied guy sitting in a chair with wheels attached to the sides, is far from a quirky gimmick to attract customers. In fact, it’s part of an advertising campaign by Australian agency JAM to convince punters that drinking […]

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Hey everyone,
So the biggest two months of my life just finished with a whirlwind trip to Melbourne, where many a startling discovery was made! Here are some questions for you to ponder:

Why is it that there are so many people in wheelchairs selling things on the streets of Melbourne? Are disabled people being relegated to […]

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I’m sure many of you are familiar with TVNZ’s Attitude programme, which focuses on NZ’s disabled community and their lives, struggles, and achievements. Well now, Attitude are launching the ‘Attitude Awards’!
Says the Attitude website:
The Attitude Awards seek to honour the outstanding achievements of ordinary New Zealanders who have disabilities – men and women who […]

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