The guide dog : thank you for being a support
A guide dog is more than a working companion. It is a carefully matched tool that can support independence, mobility and participation. But even the best support needs an accessible world around it. 🐾
Beyond Access : being there is not the same as being part of it
Being present is not the same as participating. Sometimes what looks like withdrawal is simply adapting to barriers we cannot see.
Beyond the Score : the wobble or a Wollibee
Well, South Africa wobbled. And before the Australians get too comfortable with that statement, let’s remember something: They are the Wobblies. Perhaps they were simply trying very hard to live up to their name. Or maybe they were auditioning for Wollibee, because there was certainly a lot of wobbling going on out there today. 😂 […]
Beyond Access : shared communication
hearing is only one part of communication.
Communication happens between people. It is how we share information, understand one another, make decisions, build relationships and take part in the world around us.
Beyond Access: what if I’m the one who needs to listen differently?
What if the DeafBlind person wasn’t ignoring you? What if they simply didn’t hear you? What if that meant that you needed to start sharing the responsibility of communicating?
Beyond the Price Tag : when a dream is shattered
In Deaf Awareness month, exploring the invisible cost of a hearing aid
Rise above the noise : there is room for everyone
There’s Room for Everyone
Every conversation has the power to build a bridge. Discover how curiosity, kindness and a willingness to understand can help us rise above the noise and create a stronger sense of belonging.
Beyond The Score : support
A player can run faster, break tackles and get closer to the try line — but without support, even the best run can end nowhere. And when supporters walk out because their team has stopped showing up, is that really abandoning the team? Or is it a message? This weekend’s rugby made me think differently about what support actually means.
Beyond The Score: get your feet underneath you
A simple instruction that made us wonder: perhaps success isn’t always found in the big moves, but in the small details underneath them.
Rise above the noise : International homeless animals day
Rise Above the Noise International Homeless Animals’ Day Kindness has a way of finding its way home. In a busy world, it’s easy to overlook the little things. We rush from one moment to the next, often without noticing the opportunities right in front of us to make someone’s day a little brighter. The DeafBlind […]