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WINTER 2024 InTouch | 11 CHOOSING TO PLAY MY CIRCUMSTANCES, MY WAY... I ask myself every day: “what can I do with what’s in my hands”. It’s been a great way for me to look outside of my own circumstances and see the world of others. So armed with ample idle time, and my phone. I set about finding solutions that met my needs, but also helped me to de-medicalise my world that were fun, funky, and fashionable too. From a small passionate beginning, I created a business, Kylee & Co, owned, developed, and run by disabled people providing adaptive, accessible fun/funky products for the Above left to right: Kylee holds a large canvas on her lap showcasing some of the many badges on Kylee & Co as she speaks about breaking down barriers with health professionals. Kylee on stage at ATSNZ disability expo, sharing her journey and insights. community, because “Accessible works for everyone and it just makes sense”. These products are for disability and medical needs, but also help to create opportunity for conversations, connection, and breaking down of barriers. Kylee & Co is for everyone! We source and design our own solutions, with a wide range of similar options available. Why? Because one solution doesn’t always fit everyone, and why should it? My favorite role is to custom source solutions for people, because if you’re looking for it, no doubt others are too. This is how we have grown our website to a database of over 1700 products. It is an honour for me to lead Kylee & Co and serve our community. I’m excited for the future. Kylee Black For more information on Kylee & Co, visit www.kyleeandco.nz Above: Some fantastic products from the huge range at Kylee & Co. For the full range, please visit www.kyleeandco.nz . (Images: Kylee & Co products)