Okay, so I don’t often get mushy about stuff but this has to be one of the sweetest things I’ve seen in quite some time. Nick Chisholm, paralyzed for the last 9 years with locked-in syndrome, has found love on the internet (with a hot chick!). I’ll stop rambling because it’s portrayed much more heart-warmingly in this episode of Close-Up. Check. It. Out. Now. http://tvnz.co.nz/close-up/tonight-close-up-2646711/video

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I’ve been to many Big Day Outs. I’ve never been able to see much, as might be obvious to many of you. I have nonetheless persisted, taking solace in the fact that I’m not only enjoying (albeit sans visuals) world-class music, but also socialising in confined, sweaty spaces with my peers – very important in youth culture, you see. But this year – oh boy, this year – the BDO organisers had erected a platform in front of the main

As if you didn’t know who he was already. However, Philip Patston has created a YouTube video about how amazing he is, and I’d hate to deny him a chance to spread his cyber-ego further. And considering the flak I’ve taken recently for embedding certain YouTube videos on this blog, hopefully I’ll get through this one unscathed! Here, in all its unadulterated self-indulgent glory, is Philip Patston’s latest foray into self-promotion. (psst. I’m just jealous ;P)

The first ever Attitude Awards are being held in Auckland tonight, and I’m honoured to be amongst the incredible list of finalists that are up for awards in numerous categories. If this is the first you’ve heard of the Attitude Awards, they’re a bit like the Halberg Awards, but for disabled New Zealanders, and were initiated by the awesome team over at Attitude TV. They have been established to recognise and applaud the amazing talent, spirit and achievements of disabled

If you missed my interview with NZ’s Minister for Disability Issues, the Rt Hon. Ruth Dyson, or perhaps you’re still undecided as to what Labour intends to do for disabled New Zealanders if re-elected for another term, check out Attitude TV‘s Grant Sharman as he grills our first ever Minister for Disability Issues.

This morning Steve Jobs announced a brand new lineup of those hot little iPod Nano music players, and guess what? You can win one right here on walkingisoverrated! Throughout the month of September, everyone who sends me an “accessible review” will go into the draw to win a brand new, 4th-generation 8GB iPod Nano, in your choice of 9 vibrant colours! You know the drill – send me a review of somewhere awesomely accessible – or perhaps not! – by

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 have excelled in business, sport and life. Nominations are now open, in the following categories: Attitude Enterprise Award – This award aims to recognise

Fresh from Jenny winning our latest iPod Nano competition, I’m extremely pleased to announce our next competition, where thanks to the awesome folk up in the SkyTower, the winner will get to experience the dizzying heights of Auckland’s SkyWalk! Competition is open NOW, and entries close August 10. I’ll announce the winner the following week! Awesome! What do I have to do to win? All you have to do is send me an email telling me about the most exciting

Well mark this down in the ‘never-thought-it’d-happen’ file, but a bloke over in the UK has built the world’s first motorbike designed specifically for wheelchair users, and boy is it impressive. The bike is actually being shipped over here and donated to the CatWalk Trust, to be auctioned off to raise funds for spinal cord injury research. Campbell Live had a piece on the bike tonight, and you can catch the video here. Drooling compulsory. PS. I wonder if these