- Personal pronouns: She/her
- Statement: "I need to kickstart my career again"
- Age: 27
- Location: Wellington, lives with husband and son
- Education: Average to high NCEA grades
- Neurodiversity: Typical
- Employment: Unemployed
- Other: Primary caregiver for her disabled son for the last six years. A regular visiting nurse and a growing support network have created more time to seek personal opportunities. Needs to wear a cast for eight weeks after breaking her arm in a skiing accident.
Aspirations
To start a drop-shipping business selling mobility and safety equipment.
Motivations
- To give back to her community
- To help others like her and her family
- A life outside of full-time care
- Bring in extra money
- Social connection
Needs
- Speech to text
- Drag and drop activities
- Light and Dark mode
- Keyboard navigation
- Flexible deadlines
- Mobile/ tablet use
Online Literacy
- Owns the last generation MacBook and iPhone
- Can figure out most IT problems with enough time to research
- Uses Facebook to keep in touch with family
- Willing to try new software, confident she can figure it out
Enablers
- Clear instructions to follow
- Open and supportive community
- Shortcuts and power user options to save time
Barriers
- Use of a mouse or trackpad for long periods
- Cannot type with both hands
- Cannot participate in forums easily
- Cannot complete online exams with the use of a cast
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Updated: 22 November 2023
