Welcome to my crazy life

Although I have a complex disability, I don't let it stop me from living my life to the fullest.
There is never a dull moment in my life, even when I want one!

About Me

Image description: Jono in the Bourke St Mall Melbourne. Jono is smiling in front of a group of buskers, a tram is passing by.

I'm a 31-year-old man who has Cerebral Palsy (CP). I get around in a wheelchair and communicate with a tablet. I am living the life I always dreamt of because I took control and made things happen!

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My Disability

Image description: Photograph of Jono smiling.

My form of CP is called Spastic Quadriplegia. This means that my bodily movements are reduced due to muscle spasticity, which in my case causes increased stiffness.

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Blog

Blog post: Embracing Chess: A Journey of Passion, Loss, and Community. Image description: A white knight chess piece zoomed in on a chess board. Orange speech bubble with white text, Embracing Chess: A Journey of Passion, Loss, and Community. Date in white text down bottom right hand corner, August 14, 2023.
Blog Post: International Speaker Day and Personal Struggles. Image description: A photo of Jono looking at the camera when he was presenting. He is wearing glasses and a red and white knit jumper. He has his wheelchair tray attached to his wheelchair, which he is sitting in. There is a purple box over the top of the image that says the title of the blog "International speaker day and personal struggles".
Blog post: Embracing Chess: A Journey of Passion, Loss, and Community. Image description: A white knight chess piece zoomed in on a chess board. Orange speech bubble with white text, Embracing Chess: A Journey of Passion, Loss, and Community. Date in white text down bottom right hand corner, August 14, 2023.
Blog Post: International Speaker Day and Personal Struggles. Image description: A photo of Jono looking at the camera when he was presenting. He is wearing glasses and a red and white knit jumper. He has his wheelchair tray attached to his wheelchair, which he is sitting in. There is a purple box over the top of the image that says the title of the blog "International speaker day and personal struggles".
Blog post: Why Young People Should Do Support Work. Image description: A mirror selfie of Jono and his support worker. Jono has a green fask mask on. There is a window in the background and it is dark outside. Jono is wearing a stripy t-shirt and sitting in his wheelchair. His support worker is wearing a light blue turtle neck top. They are both smiling big cheesey smiles. The image has an orange box overlayed with the title of the blog "Why Young People Should Do Support Work" written in white capital letters.
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Image Description: Jono smiling at the camera, wearing a blue t-shirt

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Public Speaking

Throughout the past few years, I've been giving presentations to schools, universities, TAFEs and conferences.

When I give a presentation, I talk about my experiences navigating the world with a complex disability amongst other things.

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I am excited to be back filming.
My support worker cooked her first-ever roast chicken last night, and I must say, it was one of the most delicious I've ever eaten!
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Last weekend at Ability Fest. Ended up front and centre in the mosh. We're back Melbourne!⁠ ⁠ Image description: Jono at Ability Fest. He is pictured smiling in his wheelchair and has a bright red shirt on. There is a crowd of people behind him.
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