Karen Anderson lives with Cerebral Palsy. But that doesn't stop her from enjoying the things she loves...
Dream summary: Karen would love to share her passion and experiences with other people living with a disability, in a way that is fun, independent and easy and doesn’t require an overt amount of additional assistance.
Dream details: Karen is able to fulfil her love of water sport through the West Australian Disabled Water Ski Club. She currently uses a sit ski that is made in a way that is difficult to use without assistance. Being able to have independence and therefore sharing her love of water skiing with other disabled people in a way that is easy and not intimidating for first time users.
Design Challenge: The current sit ski is made from 14mm marine ply with marine ply out-riggers and a heavy-duty frame. Two people are currently needed to get the ski in a boat. Starting and
standing up without help is made difficult due to the ski not being very buoyant.
Team AqUWA
Sponsored by: Woodgroup Kenny
UWA students: Lisa Blyth, Shaleesa Keye, Ie Wen Kwee, Louiise-Phillip Rouillard
Industry reps and Mentors: Melissa Canicais, Dave Holland, Tim Mee, Dean Wooding, Maxime Lanoelle
Team Dreamaroos
Sponsored by: SKM
UWA students: Adrian Liew, Adrian Wan, Kevin Hor, Joseph Ning
Industry reps and Mentors: Karen Kristensen, Robin Knowles, Rich Pope
Team Dreamwakers
Sponsored by: Arup
UWA students: David Gozzard, Sheena Ong, Man Singh, Andrew Stead
Industry reps and Mentors: Andrea Ahearn, Catherine Pearce, Louise Armstong, Mark Simkin
Major Sponsor
WA Disabled Water Ski Club
The WA Disabled Water Ski Club is a community based recreation club run by a dedicated team of volunteers. The club provides people living with a disability the opportunity to experience all levels of water skiing from introductory rides in a biscuit through to world championship levels. The club currently has a heavy and antiquated sit ski designed for introductory level water ski experiences that is in desperate need of replacement.The club meets weekly over the summer months on the
Perth foreshore to share their love of water skiing with the local community. Over 700 school students with intellectual disabilities also benefit from the clubs operations through annual school outings.
Contact: John Wilson
Phone: (08) 6161 8972
Email: johnwilson21@optusnet.com.au
