by Genevieve McLachlan | Apr 8, 2020 | Health Services, Leadership, Medical Condition, Mental Health, Social Change, Women in Business
I wanted to share this as I believe Jacinda Ardern is doing an amazing job of running our country during this Pandemic. She’s one amazing leader. The way she has handled the current situation is one to be commended. No doubt running a country during a pandemic...
by Genevieve McLachlan | Mar 27, 2020 | Access Citizen, Articles, Blindness, Health Services, Medical Condition, People with Disabilities, Services, Shopping, Support, Transport, Visual Impairment
Blind Low Vision NZ shares some tips for navigating COVID-19 from a blind & low vision perspective. Read the full article…
by Genevieve McLachlan | Feb 21, 2020 | Access Citizen, Accessibility, Adaptive equipment, Articles, Entrepreneurs, Innovation, Leadership, Medical Condition, People with Disabilities, Research, Technology
This is amazing! This start-up in the Netherlands has developed these life-changing innovative robotic prosthetic limbs. Read more…
by Genevieve McLachlan | Jan 31, 2020 | Access Citizen, Articles, Assistance Dogs, Blindness, Education, Guide Dogs, Medical Condition, People with Disabilities, Visual Impairment
‘Dog Squad Puppy School’ is a brand new spin-off series from the hugely popular Dog Squad TV show. Airing on Tuesdays, TV1 at 7.30pm, it follows the paw-prints of adorable pups training for some of our country’s most elite dog jobs – including Blind Low...
by Genevieve McLachlan | Sep 17, 2019 | Epilepsy, Events, Hidden Disability, Medical Condition
Last Saturday, 14th September, I helped my friend Krystle Crimmins from Epilepsy First Aid, with her stand at the Upper Hutt Spring Festival. Fortunately, we were undercover as it was raining heavily in the morning & not very warm, but it was fun.
by Genevieve McLachlan | May 21, 2019 | Access Citizen, Accessibility, Articles, Blindness, Eye Specialists, Film, Hidden Disability, Macular Degeneration NZ, Medical Condition, Newsletter, Talking Books, Technology, Testimonial, Travel, Visual Impairment
Check out our May newsletter, which features a testimonial from someone who uses Alexa to listen to talking books; a NZ feature film Hook, Line & Sinker about a truck driver who had to give up the career he loved due to sight loss; and much more. Click on the...
