walking . is . overrated

So over the weekend, I’m not afraid to admit, I was all prepared to get tickets to Westlife’s Auckland gig for me and my sister at the Vector Arena, as we’re both long-term old school Westlife fans from years ago! I saw that the ticket prices ranged from $89.90 and $150, but I was shocked […]

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To be honest, I’m not much of a running fan and I don’t really know how many of you are either, but I am a fan of “post-event food and beverage”, and as such the following notice appealed to me! Check the skinny below, but in a nutshell, the lovely people over at the Halberg […]

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The internationally acclaimed art exhibition, “Intimate Encounters: Disability and Sexuality”, is coming to New Zealand! The exhibition, two years in the making, is a collection of works by photographer Belinda Mason-Lovering, who travelled across Australia, turning ordinary disabled people’s lives, dreams and desires into these wonderful images. Described as “An exhibition that will challenge archaic […]

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To celebrate the last weekend of my summer holidays, some friends and I are off to “New Zealand’s leading edge summer festival” - Splore! So whilst I won’t be updating the site over the weekend, I’ll be sure to take plenty of pictures and write up a comprehensive review when I get back. To be […]

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As mentioned a couple of days ago, Snowplanet are officially launching their adaptive snowsports programme tomorrow, with the admirable aim of increasing the participation of disabled people in the many varieties of snowsports available. Stuff.co.nz reports:
The programme, an effort among Snowplanet, Disabled Snowsports New Zealand and local disability service organisations, gives disabled people the chance […]

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New Zealand’s premier specialised equipment display is coming up really soon! “Show Your Ability” is the official moniker attached to a fantastic showfloor dedicated to assistive equipment for disabled people and those who work in the industry. The show includes the display of:

Wheelchairs
Vehicle modifications
Mobility scooters
Shower stools
Walking frames
Portable ramps, and much much more!

The show will be […]

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As part of the upcoming World Junior Tennis Challenge Final, being played at Auckland’s ASB Tennis Centre from the 18th - 21st February, the Halberg Trust is organising a coaching clinic for current or potential disabled tennis players. The clinic will be held the day before the tournament, Sunday 17th February, from 2pm - 4pm, […]

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Mobility International USA (MUISA) is putting out the call to find 25 women leaders with disabilities from around the world to apply to attend the 4th International Women’s Institute on Leadership and Disability (WILD) Conference in Oregon, USA. The symposium aims to strengthen leadership skills, create new visions and build international networks of support to […]

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If you haven’t heard of them already, the Mobility Assistance Dogs Trust is a fantastic non-profit organisation that provides Mobility Dogs for those with physical disabilities, with the aim to “increase the independence, confidence and self-esteem of mobility impaired individuals.”
The Mobility Dogs team receive no government funding whatsoever, and so rely solely on corporate and […]

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See, in my frantic desperation to complete my 2500-word essay by tomorrow, I completely forgot that the RNZFB’s Blind Appeal Week kicked off yesterday! I know, shocking, but I’m making up for it now so let it go ;P
The foundation has approximately 12,000 members which it helps with a range of things, from translating text […]

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