Elms Farm Cottages review
Elms Farm Cottages offers 10 award-winning accessible holiday cottages near Boston in Lincolnshire. The Elm cottage, where the reviewer stayed, features level access, a self-catering kitchen, and a cozy …
Author: Alex Squire
Alex Squire is 33 year old quadriplegic powerchair user from Lincolnshire. He writes about the places he Has visited as well as his interests and more general disability-related topics. Alex is currently studying for a diploma in journalism.
A visit to Sir Joseph Banks Country Park
Sir Joseph Banks Country Park, inaugurated for the millennium near Boston, spans 80 hectares with over 4 km of pathways. Ideal for nature lovers, it features accessible trails through …
HeadMouse Nano Review
The HeadMouse Nano by Origin Instruments is a hands-free mouse controlled by head movements, requiring no software installation. It offers easy, plug-and-play operation, but lacks a pause feature for …
Luminate Christmas light trail at Sandringham
Luminate at Sandringham estate in Norfolk is a stunning Christmas light trail through the wooded area, featuring lasers, spotlights, and twinkling lights. Visitors can enjoy hot chocolate, giant marshmallows, …
Smyle Mouse Review: Hands-Free Mouse
Smyle Mouse is a hands-free software that moves the mouse and clicks through head movements and smiles. Despite some drawbacks like sensitivity to light and face recognition issues, it …
The First Fortnight at Elms Farm
I’ve been at Elm’s Farm for over 2 weeks and am getting used to it. Some things could be better, but we are trying to find the best way …
Enforced exile
This week, I will have to leave my house and live somewhere else for a while. The reason is that the house has more leaks than a sinking ship. …
Review of the Mercedes V250 Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle
My car is coming to the end of its life. I’ve had the same wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV), a Mercedes V250, for at least seven years, but now it’s …
Splendour Festival 2023 review
An accessibility review of splendour Festival 2023
How I use an e-reader independently
A post about how I use an e-reader independently as a quadriplegic wheelchair user.
The inaccessible OCT machine strikes again
Last week I went to see an ophthalmologist at the hospital because I think my cataracts are causing problems for my vision. Before I saw the doctor I was …
The quest to find new carers
I’m trying to find a couple of permanent carers again which isn’t always an easy process. We’re not using the agency anymore as they’re unreliable and we’ve decided to …
Coronation conversation
Tomorrow will be the coronation of King Charles III – a lavish affair involving golden carriages, horses, and funny hats. Personally I’m not a royalist. I don’t have any …
Curam Care: hire carers within hours
If you need carers ASAP, you need to try a website called Curam Care. Recently one of my carers went off sick, so I needed to find someone to …
My Covid infection update
I have Covid. Yes, the little spiky bastard got me again. It’s the 2nd time in 2 months that I’ve been infected. The last time was in October, so …
Lost village 2022 Accessibility review
At the end of August every year, an eclectic bunch of partygoers descend on the woods at Norton Disney in Lincolnshire. They are there for Lost Village – an …
Coldplay at Wembley
Coldplay are currently on a world tour, and they played several shows in London at Wembley Stadium. I went to the gig on 20 August – which was brilliant …
Leeds Castle Concert Accessibility Review
This is an accessibility review of the 2022 Leeds Castle concert. Leeds Castle is one of the loveliest castles in the UK. No, it’s nothing to do with Leeds …
Review: The Hunchback of Notre Dame at Lincoln Cathedral
A review of the hunchback of Notre Dame at Lincoln Cathedral.
Fund to help disabled people in Ukraine
A Ukrainian NGO called Fight for Right fights for the rights of disabled people in Ukraine. They have a crisis fund to help disabled people in Ukraine that you …