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Wheelchair tennis not completely wheelchair friendly?

John McKenna is a disability commentator whose weekly blog highlights a disability issue that has grabbed his attention.

This week he reports on attending the wheelchair tennis at the Australian Open 2012. A purpose-built platform was provided for wheelchair users to view the matches.  Unfortunately it did not have any shelter. There was shade for those who could negotiate the stairs up into the stands. It is summer in Australia and it can get pretty hot sitting out in the sun.

To read John’s post – and see all of his posts, click here.

Tobacco and Mental Illness Project

Health SA’s Tobacco and Mental Illness Project has produced many resources for people with a mental illness – who are more likely to smoke, and smoke more heavily than the general population. For example a study has reported that 60% of people with schizophrenia smoke.

More information and links to some of the resources can be found at: http://www.quitsa.org.au/aspx/mental_health.aspx

and details of the Project at:

http://www.quitsa.org.au/aspx/quit_sa_programs.aspx#6

The resources have used cartoons and graphics to help explain the project’s aims of awareness, practice change and reduction. Cartoons can (I hope!) connect with a reader, empathise, and help them through the text.

Here are some examples.

 

 

 

Stages of Change