Belinda O’Connor

Cyclist, bioptic driver, Universal design & AssistTech lover, occasional activist-#RightsNotCharity

[Belinda O’Connor @bella_biker]

Have to share this post from the worlds fastest blind motorcycle rider. A fitting tribute for Ben Felten and an enduring quote from Sir Winston Churchill!

On this, did you know in the spirit of giving opportunity to the everyday person, Winston Churchill…https://t.co/gBgMdq9O8D

[Belinda O’Connor @bella_biker]

Educations post on driving with low vision on LinkedIn. https://t.co/Fwwsz699KA

[Belinda O’Connor @bella_biker]

Thinking about applying for a Churchill Fellowship? Applications open again 1 March 2023. Read more about the Trust here https://t.co/0rqzeL5kr3 #learnglobally #inspirelocally #churchillfellow

[Belinda O’Connor @bella_biker]

Last week I was officially inducted by the Winston Churchill Trust’s patron the Governor-General of Australia to become a Churchill Fellow recipient. Her Excellency Mrs Linda Hurley seemed genuinely amazed it’s not a normal thing here in Australia.
@DisabilityLead #BiopticDriving

[Belinda O’Connor @bella_biker]

Last week I was officially inducted by the Winston Churchill Trust’s patron the Governor-General of Australia to become a Churchill Fellow recipient. Her Excellency Mrs Linda Hurley seemed genuinely amazed it’s not a normal thing here in Australia.
@DisabilityLead #BiopticDriving

[Belinda O’Connor @bella_biker]

@DisabilityLead Thankyou!

[Belinda O’Connor @bella_biker]

A big Thankyou to the @ChurchillTrust
For the honour of becoming a 2022
#churchillfellow

The NRMA - ACT Road Safety Trust Churchill Fellowship to identify success factors and barriers for low vision and telescopic glasses driving.
@DisabilityLead @WWDA_AU @WWDACT

[Belinda O’Connor @bella_biker]

@bluntshovels Fantastic blog/speech right on the money!

[Belinda O’Connor @bella_biker]

@bluntshovels Plus, gives opportunity for all people to learn, study and play together. Learn differences are just how things are done in school… and will be done for work after graduation.

[Belinda O’Connor @bella_biker]

Not #bioptic related but certainly for potential drivers and those who cannot drive and live in #QLD.

Are you #blind or lives with #lowvision and wants to ride a #dirtbike?

Book here: https://t.co/Yi4scSW4yJ

[Belinda O’Connor @bella_biker]

@bluntshovels Thankyou for sharing! Just starting to learn twitter so apologies for only just seeing this.

[Belinda O’Connor @bella_biker]

@WhingeingPom Apologies I’m only just starting to learn more about twitter yikes!

[Belinda O’Connor @bella_biker]

Love this 👏🏼 and expand, …willing to have courageous conversations woth us

[Vala Afshar @ValaAfshar]

The bosses we remember:

1 provided safe space to grow
2 opened career doors
3 defended us when we needed it
4 recognized and rewarded us
5 developed us as leaders
6 inspired us to stretch higher
7 led by example
8 told us our worked mattered
9 forgave us when we made mistakes

[Belinda O’Connor @bella_biker]

@ValaAfshar Love this 👏🏼

[Belinda O’Connor @bella_biker]

It's official! I hold an open drivers license 😍

Check out my latest blog on this life event!

In some ways, being able to drive has saved my life and helped my recovery through the years of health challenges. Last year I could no…https://t.co/Y5Lx6xabE5 https://t.co/EYQtryXOEz