Pete Donnelly 01/09/2023 Pete Donnelly 01/09/2023

Finding solutions for accessible homes

When it comes to housing, there are lots of good and bad examples. But what could the future look like for accessible housing? It is after all something that is fundamental to living a happy and healthy life.

While we need to ensure that the whole system is adequately regulated, it’s also important to think outside the box and what other solutions could provide a comfortable living space.

The lift breaking down prompted me to start thinking about what I wanted and needed from a home, where I wanted to live and alternative solutions.

Pete Donnelly 01/08/2023 Pete Donnelly 01/08/2023

Making innovation more inclusive

In this blog, I’m going to talk a bit about innovation. My understanding of the word, what I see the word mean to others and an exciting opportunity that has come up for me to explore that word a bit more.

Pete Donnelly 03/10/2022 Pete Donnelly 03/10/2022

Wheelchair road tripping to find my roots

I like road trips. I like them a lot. The feeling of freedom with an open road in front of you and the sense of adventure it brings really doesn’t compare to anything else for me.

Last month I did my first road trip in my new car. I decided to go over to Ireland which has been on my to do list for the longest time. How this came about hasn’t happened on any road trips I’ve done in the past.

Pete Donnelly 01/09/2022 Pete Donnelly 01/09/2022

3 societal views of disability

Our own identity is shaped by the things we learn from the world around us. Views of our own disability will be shaped by what we learn as well. In this blog we look at three ways that society has historically looked at disabled people and how that has changed over time.

Pete Donnelly 01/07/2022 Pete Donnelly 01/07/2022

3 things I learned when speaking at TEDx

I had a story to share, but I didn’t know how to do it. As an introvert with no experience of public speaking, the task of getting onto the red spot at TEDx was daunting to say the least.

From the moment I decided to do my TEDx talk, to the talk itself was about six months. While I’m confident in my communication skills, getting on stage to share a story is a different ball game.