I’m back!

Hi all,

I know it has been awhile since I wrote here and for that I apologise. As you can probably see I have changed the look of the page a bit and also added a few pages. I have added a 100 in 1001 page, a page for general information about what CP is and a page for links. If you have any good CP links or have CP and a webpage and would like your page to be added, please let me know and I’ll add it.

Over the last few weeks I have had a few new experiences that have given me more confidence in my own abilities and probably opened other people’s eyes to some of the difficulties that people who use wheelchairs face.  I went on two trips to Melbourne. The first was a TAFE trip. My class went in a mini bus to the state library & also ACMI. This was a first for me in many ways. It was my first time visiting the city. It was my first time in a mini bus. But more importantly for me it was the first time since I was very young that I was included in such a trip as a part of the group.  In the past I have been forced to travel in other ways or miss out on trips entirely. There was a bit of an access issue with the toilet at ACMI but through a feedback form I think its all resolved as of today.

The second trip was also to Melbourne a few days later. This time I went to the v8 supercars. This was an even more interesting experience even though I had been before.  The crowd as usual were ignorant of the fact that I can’t stand up to see over the top of them when they stand in front of me.  One guy actually suggested I do so when I asked him to move. It never ceases to amaze me how clueless some people are. Needless to say all he got in return for this suggestion was a piece of my mind.

It was an interesting few days anyway. Sometimes I feel like getting a t shirt made that says “chair is not an optional accessory” or something similar.

I will write again soon. Please leave a comment to let me know you were here reading this.

Karen