Come and Try Empower Golf
In this Vision Australia audio, I share how Empower Golf is making the game accessible to people of all abilities. The organisation supports people with physical and mental disabilities, veterans, and anyone seeking a more inclusive pathway into golf. Empower Golf runs free come-and-try clinics across Australia, along with private coaching led by specially trained […]
Growing Older, Staying Active: A Talk with Leopold View Club
I recently had the pleasure of speaking to around 40 members of the Leopold View Club. Most of those attending were older women, and the message about vision loss awareness was warmly received. During the presentation, I spoke about age-related vision loss and the increasing prevalence of eye disease as Australia’s population ages. We discussed […]
Making Waves: Aquafit for the Vision Impaired in Geelong
The first Aqua Fit class at Leisure Link Aquatic and Recreation Centre, Waurn Ponds, in Geelong, was a great success. Eight participants turned up for the session on a cold and wet wintery afternoon. But the weather didn’t bother us because inside the building, everyone was so warm and welcoming. The class began with a roll […]
A Hike in Hobart
In less than 3 km from Hobart’s city centre, you’ll find the Knocklofty Reserve, with exhilarating views and forest landscapes. On a cool autumn Saturday morning in Hobart recently, I decided to go for a hike. After completing the trek in New Zealand without expiring along the way, I thought it would be great to […]
When Sound replaces Sight in Dance
I had never considered what training with a dance system designed for blind and vision-impaired people would be like. Recently, I had the opportunity to find out. I was invited by Madhuka De Silva, PhD candidate at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, to be part of a research project involved in co-designing a dance system to support […]
Listening to Nature: My Journey Featured on NEVE
Earlier this year, I responded to a request for stories for NEVE, a website where women and girls with disability can tell their stories. I applied because I wanted to tell my story about ‘Birding by Ear’. My story was accepted and here it is below. September 25, 2024 Nature’s Melodies: Birding by Ear in […]