Sharon began her work with Vision Australia as a senior orientation & mobility specialist in 2023 and has since given so many people the confidence they needed to step out into the world.
She works with people of all ages – from very young children right through to 100+ years old – helping them develop compensatory skills for safe and confident mobility, as well as self-confidence to achieve their goals.
Training with Sharon can include sessions within a person’s home or community, training in the use of a mobility aid such as a white cane or navigation apps, or public transport.
Sharon enjoys exploring different places and loves the variety that comes with working both indoors and outdoors. But what she values most is meeting people and being part of their journey, especially when she gets to help them achieve things they once thought were out of reach.
Sharon, enjoying the outdoors.
Sharon’s passion for her work comes from the inspiring people she’s had the chance to work with, like:
people who suddenly lost their sight and despite their whole world changing, have gone on to reach incredible achievements.
children who were scared of the world, but with support, become eager to explore, learn and experience everything.
people who experienced an acquired brain injury, transformed from being unable to find their way around their own home, to walking to the shops independently for their grocery items.
“I love helping people believe in themselves and their potential,” she said. “I often meet people who, after losing most or all of their vision, feel deep grief and fear about the loss of their independence.
“Adjusting and acceptance can take a lot of courage. It is an incredibly rewarding experience to support someone as they rebuild their confidence, regain their independence and get back out into the world again. I feel so honoured to be part of their journey.”
The incredible work of therapists like Sharon is possible because of you. Thank you for transforming lives!
