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Accessibility must lead to inclusion and participation by Peter Tan. Posted on November 16, 2014, Sunday DO you remember cinemas of old? Those were the days when discarded kuaci shells and other whatnots crackled under our feet as we gingerly made our way to the seats. Our olfactory senses were often rudely...
Of legacies, memories and a good Samaritan by Peter Tan. Posted on November 2, 2014, Sunday MY mother was a bit of a hoarder, not the scary kind but of things that were of sentimental value to her. This can be seen from the things that she kept. Among them were baby mittens she knitted []
Of legacies, memories and a good Samaritan by Peter Tan. Posted on November 2, 2014, Sunday These pineapple fibre dresses are now likely over 80 years old. MY mother was a bit of a hoarder, not the scary kind but of things that were of sentimental value to her. This can be seen from the []
A talk to remember by Peter Tan. Posted on October 4, 2014, Saturday IN all the years that I have been a trainer, I have never had to give a talk about myself as a disabled person. Sure, I have written about my life countless times in my blog and in this column but never []
Wuan and I were officially married seven years today. How much my life has changed since then. I have never been happier. I have never been more fulfilled. And there is no one else I want to spend the rest of my life with.
Wuan and I are officially married seven years today. How much my life has changed since then. I have never been happier. I have never been more fulfilled. And there is no one else I want to spend the rest of my life with.
Thirty years post spinal cord injury. It has been a long journey. I got a little melancholic reading the article I wrote in The Borneo Post last week about this fateful day. I am still paying the price for the mistake of diving into the swimming pool a long time ago. I am not complaining []
This blood test was done six months after the previous one, the longest gap in between tests and routine medical reviews for a while now. Serum creatinine level hit its highest at 337 mmol/L. It was 331 mmol/L in September last year and went down to 299 mmol/L in March this year. This blood test []
The elusive quest for financial independence Posted on September 6, 2014, Saturday ONE of the worries that constantly bugs me is my financial security. Being disabled is expensive. Apart from the fundamental needs like food and shelter, there are recurring expenses that need to be taken into account. The...
Everyone is the same inside by Peter Tan. Posted on August 9, 2014, Saturday Photo shows Magdaline, Jee and Abril. WHEN Jee Abril Lien was born, she was diagnosed with spastic quadriplegia, a subset of cerebral palsy that affects both arms and legs. Abril is also legally blind and profoundly hearing...
Of small inconsideration and great inconveniences by Peter Tan. Posted on July 5, 2014, Saturday VACATIONS are about the only time I get to go on walkabouts. I cherish being out in the open. It is a refreshing change from being cooped up at home most of the time. On the other hand, the walkabouts []
Stickers of inconvenience by Peter Tan. Posted on May 17, 2014, Saturday WOMEN, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim announced last week that the Road Transport Department (JPJ) started issuing accessible parking stickers early this month. She was reported to have said...
Disclosure: The item was sent to me for reviewing purposes. All opinions are my own. The first watch I had was a hand-me-down from my mother. I had just jumped into my teenage years. The original leather strap was replaced with a shorter one to fit my smaller wrist. Notwithstanding the fact that it was...
There were no significant changes to the blood test results from the one done in December 2013. Serum creatinine dropped to 299 umol/L. Since the condition of my kidneys seemed to have stabilised, I have requested for a half-yearly medical review instead of quarterly. Renal function test, liver function...
He made his mark by Peter Tan. Posted on March 22, 2014, Saturday WHAT is death? Is it the end? Or is it a new beginning in another place? These are questions we do not normally mull over out of taboo or simply because they are issues that are furthest from our minds. It usually [] Related posts:...
Man proposes, God disposes by Peter Tan. Posted on March 1, 2014, Saturday MY journey to God was one filled with periods of belief and disbelief. Among others, I have listed myself as atheist and agnostic over the years. Filling up official forms requiring that information was a problem as one was generally...
A matter of perspective by Peter Tan. Posted on February 8, 2014, Saturday Related posts: Unwitting victims of other people’s misconduct Breaking Barriers The Borneo Post 11 January, 2014 Flood preparedness for disabled persons — Are we doing enough? Breaking Barriers...
Unwitting victims of other people’s misconduct by Peter Tan. Posted on January 11, 2014, Saturday A GREAT number of people I am acquainted with use Facebook. This is mostly how we share information, communicate with each other and express ourselves nowadays. Living up to its title as the king of social...
My Ah Mah’s legacy by Peter Tan. Posted on December 7, 2013, Saturday MY Ah Mah, my paternal grandmother, lived in an old bungalow on stilts. A rambutan tree with branches spreading out in all directions occupied the front yard. It provided ample shade from the sun, and fruits when they were in season.
Between life and death by Peter Tan. Posted on November 16, 2013, Saturday SEVERAL news articles that I read recently got me thinking again about the worth of life. They were stories on one person — Timothy Bowers. The 32-year-old man owned a successful mechanic shop in Indiana in the United States. He...