Improving Accessibility at Peter Mac in a Victorian Hospital first
We are thrilled to announce that we have successfully mapped the the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in a Victorian hospital first.
A podlet with Dylan Alcott
When Dylan Alcott OAM grabs you to record a podcast with him, you have to say yes!
Our wonderful Customer Success Manager Cassandra Embling popped into the ‘podlet’ studio to chat to Dylan on the NEC Creating Value series during Ability Fest last year.
A day in the driver’s seat “A little left” said Tony in that same calm tone I had grown used to over the past twenty minutes. In that time, we had become a well-oiled machine. Tony carefully directing me around Sandown Park, and me following his every word intently. “A little right, a little more, […]
Taking to the Skies with Cora
As I have previously shared, one of the best parts of guide dog mobility for me is the sense of freedom, confidence and independence it brings. When this extends to brand new destinations, it is something special. I love seeing Cora flourish in totally new places. Having her stop perfectly at a kerb on an […]
“And she’s buying an accessible ramp to Heaven…”
Did that fall a little flat? I am not a natural musician, so I will stick to writing blogs and leave the song lyrics to Led Zeppelin and other sharp musical types. And on that note, welcome to another edition of Cass’s contemplations! This post is going to have a serious tone again, but I […]
Little Miss Understood
by Cass Embling Welcome back! While my last post was quite sweet and light-hearted, this one is probably going to be a little heavier and hopefully more thought-provoking. For quite some time now, I have wanted to share some of the assumptions, biases and misconceptions we often face in our day-to-day lives as people who […]
The Tail of Cass and Cora
Well well well, here we are. I have been promising that I would tell you more about my guide dog Cora, and the time has finally arrived. I am also going to share more about guide dog mobility in general too. In Australia, the breed that is most commonly trained to be guide dogs is […]
Cane versus canine
By Cass Embling As I have explained in an earlier post, canes and guide dogs are both primary mobility aids. This means that someone who is blind would usually rely on one or other of these to get around. In this post, I am going to delve into why someone would choose a cane over […]
The importance of accessibility
A Closer Look at the World Around Us So, I’m curious… Did you notice the different smells of places you have visited since reading my last post? I hope so! In this post, I am going to share some more titbits of information that I hope you will find interesting. The first thing I want […]
Foundations of Independent Travel
Hey! You’re back! I’m chuffed. This time I thought I would explore the basics of travelling as someone who is blind. Some of these things you may already know, some you may have always wondered, and some you may never have thought about before. Regardless, I hope you find it interesting. I’ll try not to […]