'A hidden gem': How Umi and Jacq came to live together
Umi and Jacq invite us into their flat on C Street in Dunedin, explore why it’s so great living with other disabled pals and what they've learnt from each other.
Umi and Jacq invite us into their flat on C Street in Dunedin, explore why it’s so great living with other disabled pals and what they've learnt from each other.
Using an outdoor porta-loo for two months during winter in Dunedin made life interesting while Umi and Jacq waited for their bathroom to be made accessible.
Learning to be okay with support workers around the flat was a bit of an adjustment for Jacq, but took the lead from Umi who grew up in an intergenerational disabled family.
While Umi designs her meals as she goes, Jacq follows recipes strictly. But they both agree there's a special magic in their dinner table conversations.
Current and former Wheel Blacks athletes talk about life in the spinal unit, changes in perceptions about disability and the perks of a colostomy.
The Aunty with the Queer tea and kōrero pūrākau you never knew you needed.