Join us for an insightful episode dedicated to equipment and home modifications! We’re thrilled to welcome two expert guests. First, specialist occupational therapist Toni Blanche will share key insights on selecting the right equipment and planning home modifications for both immediate needs and future adaptability. Then, young adult Jess Pellow will recount her journey, illustrating how assistive technology and home adaptations supported her during her formative years and continue now to aid her independent living. You  ’ll be exposed to a variety of market options and innovative custom solutions, along with strategies for collaborating effectively with your allied health team and funding sources to achieve the best outcomes. Don't miss this opportunity to learn and empower yourself!

Meet our Guests: 

Jess Pellow

Jess is a CX Consultant and Director, as well as a mentor for the Wheelchair Basketball Academy. She has also served as a Peer & Social Supports Coordinator at SCIA and Presenter for Wheelchair Sports NSW. Jess’s insights are shaped by her life experiences following a tragic motor vehicle accident at the age of 7, which claimed her mother’s life and left both her and her younger sister with spinal cord injuries. In honour of her mother, Jess co-founded the Ree Foundation, an organisation dedicated to enriching and enhancing the lives of individuals with disabilities. Her personal journey has deeply influenced her commitment to supporting others facing similar challenges.

Toni Blanch

Toni is a highly experienced specialist occupational therapist with almost 30 years in children’s spinal cord injury and rehabilitation. She annually delivers lectures and tutorials in the Occupational Therapy program at Sydney University, where she introduces wheelchairs and seating in an engaging way. Her goal is to inspire young therapists to explore assistive technology that enhances independence and enriches the quality of life for both users and caregivers.



Image:  Jess Pellow provided by SpineCare Foundation

Join us for an insightful episode dedicated to equipment and home modifications! We’re thrilled to welcome two expert guests. First, specialist occupational therapist Toni Blanche will share key insights on selecting the right equipment and planning home modifications for both immediate needs and future adaptability. Then, young adult Jess Pellow will recount her journey, illustrating how assistive technology and home adaptations supported her during her formative years and continue now to aid her independent living. You  ’ll be exposed to a variety of market options and innovative custom solutions, along with strategies for collaborating effectively with your allied health team and funding sources to achieve the best outcomes. Don't miss this opportunity to learn and empower yourself!
Meet our Guests: 
Jess Pellow
Jess is a CX Consultant and Director, as well as a mentor for the Wheelchair Basketball Academy. She has also served as a Peer &amp; Social Supports Coordinator at SCIA and Presenter for Wheelchair Sports NSW. Jess’s insights are shaped by her life experiences following a tragic motor vehicle accident at the age of 7, which claimed her mother’s life and left both her and her younger sister with spinal cord injuries. In honour of her mother, Jess co-founded the Ree Foundation, an organisation dedicated to enriching and enhancing the lives of individuals with disabilities. Her personal journey has deeply influenced her commitment to supporting others facing similar challenges.
Toni Blanch
Toni is a highly experienced specialist occupational therapist with almost 30 years in children’s spinal cord injury and rehabilitation. She annually delivers lectures and tutorials in the Occupational Therapy program at Sydney University, where she introduces wheelchairs and seating in an engaging way. Her goal is to inspire young therapists to explore assistive technology that enhances independence and enriches the quality of life for both users and caregivers.
 
Image:  Jess Pellow provided by SpineCare Foundation

SpineCare's 40 Voices for 40 Years Podcast

To observe World Spinal Cord Injury Day on 5 September 2024, Radio 2SER FM and the SpineCare Foundation launched SpineCare's 40 Voices for 40 Years podcast series.

The podcast series is designed as a resource to inform, empower and enlighten families who have found themselves impacted by childhood acquired spinal cord injury or dysfunction. The launch is a way of celebrating the event through 40 voices from the community, insights from young people who have grown up with their spinal cord injury, their parents and caregivers, as well as academics and clinicians working in the field. Along with personal stories there will be tips, shared experiences on school-life, childhood rehabilitation, bowel and bladder management, going on family holidays, and the latest research and innovations on living with spinal cord injury.

SpineCare's 40 Voice for 40 years is created in the studios of Radio 2SER FM in partnership with SpineCare Foundation.

SpineCare's 40 Voices for 40 Years Podcast
To observe World Spinal Cord Injury Day on 5 September 2024, Radio 2SER FM and the SpineCare Foundation launched SpineCare's 40 Voices for 40 Years podcast series.
The podcast series is designed as a resource to inform, empower and enlighten families who have found themselves impacted by childhood acquired spinal cord injury or dysfunction. The launch is a way of celebrating the event through 40 voices from the community, insights from young people who have grown up with their spinal cord injury, their parents and caregivers, as well as academics and clinicians working in the field. Along with personal stories there will be tips, shared experiences on school-life, childhood rehabilitation, bowel and bladder management, going on family holidays, and the latest research and innovations on living with spinal cord injury.
SpineCare's 40 Voice for 40 years is created in the studios of Radio 2SER FM in partnership with SpineCare Foundation.

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