RAA wheelchair road service – an introduction Fortunately, my seven-year-old Pride Quantum 6000Z powered wheelchair, has broken down infrequently. Two flat tyres and twice the battery was disconnected, once by Qantas baggage…
Category: Living with a SCI (Spinal Cord Injury)
Living with a Spinal Cord Injury is a daily challenge.
Keep SATSS Taxi Subsidy, as the NDIS isn’t providing enough funding
Keep SATSS Taxi Subsidy – introduction SATSS – South Australian Taxi Subsidy Scheme gives freedom to PWD – people with disability to travel. It discounts taxi fares by either 50 or 75%,…
SCI driving in my black beast. How I drive independently anytime anywhere
SCI driving – introduction I acquired a Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) in 2009. During my time in ICU, I received a letter from the Department for Transport. They cancelled my driving licence,…
Disability Humour. Living with a disability needs humour (and a few pranks)
Disability Humour – introduction ‘Disability Humour’ – It’s not fun living with a disability, but the humour makes it easier. Before acquiring a disability, my humour, including pranks, would regularly get me…
Adelaide Fringe Accessibility in a powered wheelchair
An introduction Adelaide Fringe Accessibility is a topic which is important to me, as I use a wheelchair to get around. I first attended the Adelaide Fringe in a wheelchair in 2016….
How not to travel to the Adelaide Fringe via Adelaide Access Taxis
Adelaide Access Taxis – introduction I am fortunate to have a vehicle that I can drive independently, whenever I want, and wherever I choose to go. It is a 2013 Volkswagen Transporter…
No More Christian Nice Guy – a book by Paul Coughlin.
No More Christian Nice Guy – Introduction I feel that I’ve chosen to be nice, rather than good. In 2009, I was hit by a tree, and I didn’t have the energy,…
Wheelie Good Cruises but PWD may pay twice as much!
Wheelie Good Cruises introduction Wheelie Good Cruises promises ‘Hassle-free cruises for people with a disability’. And I’ve heard that they deliver on their promise. The best person to know about cruising with…
Botanic Park accessibility issues while at the Bon Jovi Concert in Adelaide
Success with accessible seating tickets via Ticketek I wasn’t a fan of Bon Jovi, because Jon Bon Jovi was too sexy, and made other males look bad. But I did enjoy listening…
SCI bowel management – my 2.5 hours down the toilet
SCI Bowel Management – Introduction One of the goals of the WheelchairJohn Blog is to share an honest account of living with a disability. Although I am happy with life, there are…
