At the minute, I am loving oudoor gyms and outdoor gym sessions available in my community. Outdoor … [Read more...]
Katie Bourke- What disability?
Katie Bourke is an Accessibility & Equality Consultant and founder of Adaptable Solutions. Katie … [Read more...]
The Great Outdoors – Accessibility
In 2016 the national census showed that 13.5% of the Irish population were living with a disability. … [Read more...]
Family Resource Centre in Claremorris Talk
The resource centre in Claremorris provides individials of the community with a range of supports in … [Read more...]
No matter how slow you go you are still lapping everyone on the couch
Recently, I took part in a Fit4Life Women's 5K Series in Sligo organised by Sport Ireland. The Walk … [Read more...]
GMIT Outdoor Education Courses
Inspired by recent training in Adapted Activities with Lecurer Katarzyna Kasia Mielniczuk, the BA in … [Read more...]
Dissemination of my work at National Irish Schools
To date, I have presented my work in several National schools around the west and north west of … [Read more...]
Speaker at a leadership skills conference; Overcoming adversity through sport
Delighted to speak to 80 students during the week at a leadership conference in the Achill outdoor … [Read more...]
Information is Key
Trying to explain to children, during talks that I give in schools around Ireland, that because I … [Read more...]
Pain is a state of mind
Pain is an unpleasant sensation that can limit a person’s capabilities and abilities to follow a … [Read more...]
Aria wheelchair
Aria wheelchair In general, I am very satisfied with the Aria wheelchair, a 100% manually … [Read more...]
Easiglider
Thanks to the Easiglider exercise equipment and my active hands gripping gloves from Activehands I … [Read more...]
The Hybrid Elite Cushion with Dual Valve
This compartment cushion combines skin/soft tissue protection and Shape Fitting Technology with … [Read more...]
Alternating Rotation Therapy Mattress- MEDIAIR
FOR EFFECTIVE PRESSURE RELIEF The MEDIAIR relieves more pressure more often than any other … [Read more...]
PROMOGRAN PRISMA Wound Balancing Matrix
It's been a long and hard few months but things are finally starting to turn around. A spinal cord … [Read more...]
The Beasy Glider Transfer System
This wheelchair transfer board from Beasy has a swivel seat that can rotate 360 degrees and runs … [Read more...]
SEXUALITY
The term sexuality comprises questions around function, reproduction, relationships, self-esteem and … [Read more...]
YOU ARE MORE THAN YOUR DISABILITY.
I read somewhere that said "There is no greater disability in society, than the inability to see a … [Read more...]
I am lucky
I receive help from the government to get assistance in household tasks and receive financial … [Read more...]
Moving forward- ready to open up and share my story
When I got out of the hospital, everything did start to seem a bit brighter. Even though it is was … [Read more...]
RTÉ TV Series
Thank you to everyone at RTÉ for such a truely wonderful experience and for making my adventure at … [Read more...]
Supping Quad Style
Supping on Lough Gill Stand up water paddling, or sit down paddle boarding as the case may be is … [Read more...]
Step by step
At the national rehabilitation hospital, Dun Laoighre I was introduced for the first time to the … [Read more...]
Developing Gross and fine motor function in a child with a disability
WFine motor skills are the movements of smaller muscles in our body, like fingers, toes, wrists, … [Read more...]
Ali Ingersoll- What a Lady!
Ali Ingersoll is a complete C6 quadriplegic. She broke her neck whilst shallow water diving in 2010 … [Read more...]
Sport and Friendships
Comradery can be found in many places like the camaraderie of soldiers at war who offer support to … [Read more...]
Alcohol Usage vs Sport
According to the World Health Organization 2017, spinal cord injuries (SCI) overuse and abuse … [Read more...]
Finding activities to enjoy with your partner after an injury
A couple’s relationship dynamic changes after an enormous life event occurs and though this is not … [Read more...]
Positive Change
People with mobility, sensory and other impairments can often be isolated from their community and … [Read more...]
Healthy Ireland at your Library
Councillor, Blackie Gavin and members from Mayo Sports Partnership attending my talk in Castlebar … [Read more...]