The future of boccia is changing, what we are seeing is a levelling of the playing field.  In fact, as of this week, it is a reality, we have the female competition in Dubai.  In sport, we must take the opportunities made available to us, and I’ve worked relentlessly to...

Elite-level sport must be the only time in life when you are expected to wee in front of an absolute stranger.  It’s necessary to prove that the sample of urine you are producing has come from you, and you alone.  Until I entered the Boccia World Class Programme (WCP) I...

OOOh, this has apparently been Occupational Therapy week and I am immediately reminded of the lovely Jenny.  She was my OT from way back. I think from when I was under a year old until she retired in my early teens.  I know I still do things today she taught...

Have you ever opened your mouth to speak only to find you can’t get a word into the conversation? Or managed to say something, just at the point everyone goes quiet, and the whole room turns to look at you because it seemed you shouted?  Or managed to blurt something...

We are all different.  A big part of my own identity is undoubtedly my physical disability, my communication impairment, and my hearing loss, and all of these contribute to how others see me.  Just because I am disabled does not mean I am the same as other disabled people.  However,...

I’ve been thinking about the skills I needed for boccia at Tokyo 2020. Especially, how being a communication aid user helped me to achieve my dream of representing my nation internationally. I was questioning if boccia and AAC could be connected.  I’ve used augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) since I...

Since returning home from the Paralympics I have been delighted to see the positive press around boccia. Plus, to read with interest the various social media posts from my teammates.  I arrived home nearly 4 weeks ago and have spent much of my time reflecting and recovering.  Tokyo was the...