I’ve spent four of the last eight weeks in bed. In early September, my support workers discovered a small pressure mark on my bottom. Likely the consequence of a problem with the cushioning on my wheelchair seat, it didn’t seem…
I’ve spent four of the last eight weeks in bed. In early September, my support workers discovered a small pressure mark on my bottom. Likely the consequence of a problem with the cushioning on my wheelchair seat, it didn’t seem…
After four years, I have finished at the Royal Commission, and start a new role as Associate Professor in the School of Health Sciences at the University of Sydney, Connected with the Centre for Disability Research and Policy.Working at the…
10 year anniversary of the spinal cord injury today. Woke up in a puddle of piss, which I guess is symbolic. But I’ve come a long way, learned a few things, made some mistakes and, all in all, life is…
60 minutes report: http://video.au.msn.com/watch/video/curtis-landers/xwf16yz?from I hate watching television reports on spinal cord injury, which normally to follow a predictable two-part pattern. Part one provides pictures of neck braces, helicopters, ventilation machines, and shocked families, all of which is a visceral reminder…
When people imagine quadriplegia they assume complete paralysis of everything from the neck down, and have an image of a paralysed Superman in their mind. Sometimes, people who meet me are surprised by my movement, and I almost feel guilty…
**POTENTIAL SPOILER ALERT** (although the film itself gives away its end in the beginning, concerning itself with character over suspense) First, a little pedantry; the term “Intouchables” is not a spelling error but the French equivalent of “Untouchables” [and yes,…
I am working on a research project – or at least I am starting to think about a research project to see whether it has legs. My interest is in the connection between virtue and human flourishing. That sounds complex,…