Hi all
It is such a joy for me to be the guest editor for Design for All, and I
have invited a handful of incredible people to share their perspectives for
this feature.
First, my good friend Steffan Irugalbandara talks about the fear of failure,
and the positive steps to overcome it. The second article is co-authored by
me and Steffan, highlighting the devastating effects of the Sri Lankan civil
war and the 2008 tsunami on Sri Lanka. We then look more broadly at Sri
lanka and people with severe disabilities.
I have invited my dear and close friend, Bruce Wearne to contribute two
pieces to this edition. Bruce first writes a book review of my book, 6 and a
½ Years on a Dunghill. He also shares some brief commentary on the social
aspects of Friedreich’s Ataxia.
Next my good friends from the Friedreich Ataxia Clinic share their expertise
in their respective fields pertaining to the care of Friedreich’s Ataxia.
Professor Adam Vogel writes on the complexities of Friedreich’s Ataxia and
speech therapy. Associate Professor Louise Corben highlights the strains on
mobility that Friedreich’s Ataxia patients endure, and how they can be
overcome with suitable, individualised disability equipment. Finally
Professor Martin Delatycki gives background on Friedreich’s Ataxia for
anyone who wishes to learn about the disability.
And finally, is my book's abstract which basically runs along the lines of
the dangers of organized care becoming careless.
Read it here: Design for All
Yours Sincerely,
Peter Gibilisco, B Bus (Acc) Ph.D. (Melb).
Honorary Fellow University of Melbourne.
New Book: Six And A Half Years
See my web-site http://petergibilisco.com.au/
Yours Sincerely,
Peter Gibilisco, B Bus (Acc) Ph.D. (Melb).
Honorary Fellow University of Melbourne.
New Book: 6 & 1/2 Years on a Dunghill: Life in Specialist Disability
Accomodation.
See my web-site
http://petergibilisco.com.au/
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