Sit Down!
By Dr. Mike Townsend, Chair of Trustees
"Mike, for goodness’ sake, SIT DOWN!" I
have learned a lot since Through the Roof
began, and Sheena's command was a
learning experience right at the start. I was
engaged in a deep discussion with her.
Sheena was sitting in a wheelchair, and I
was towering over her. I abruptly learnt
that it is much better to sit down to chat
with folk in wheelchairs rather than
addressing them from a lofty position. I’d
never thought about this before! In fact
that is often the issue.
Much of Through the Roof's work over
these twenty years has been to help people
think, change attitudes, and alter practice.
Sheena got me up to speed in a friendly
way. So often we get a bit defensive about
our disabilities - particularly the ways Mike speaks at our 20th anniversary celebration
people talk or relate to us.
paralysed! He needed healin