Posts Tagged ‘disability’

In explanation of my absence…

Red March 16th, 2011 2 Comments
Red Nicholson

I, dear readers, have decided to become a teacher!

It’s all very exciting, and am currently in my third week of a Grad. Dip. Secondary Teaching at the University of Auckland.

As such, I’ve been a little bit preoccupied, and I apologise sincerely for that. But I’m about to post my thoughts on my brief foray into teaching thus far, so I hope you get something out of that and keep checking back in every now and then. I’ll still be posting!

What are you all up to for 2011? Drop me a comment and let me know!

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[video] 2010 Disability Conference Wrap-Up

Red December 12th, 2010 No Comments

This is the final edit of some video I took at the 2010 National Disability Conference hosted by the Health & Disability Commissioner – “Making It Easy To Speak Up”. Tell me what you think!

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Theatre + Cerebral Palsy = success?

Red August 25th, 2010 5 Comments

'Katydid': A play about a girl with cerebral palsyCome on now, really? Cerebral palsy and theatre don’t mix! And yet, Bats Theatre in Wellington is challenging that notion by staging ‘KatyDid’, the lead character of which does indeed have cerebral palsy. It’s almost worth a trip down to the capital to see it!

The play is proving so popular that they’re adding extra shows this weekend to cope with the demand. So if you live in Wellington, and fancy a bit of spice with your theatre, grab your tickets now!

Although I’m told, somewhat ironically, that the theatre itself is inaccessible to wheelchair users… sigh!

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