Author: Alex Squire

Alex Squire is a 35-year-old quadriplegic powerchair user from Lincolnshire, England. He writes about the places he has visited, home and abroad, assistive technology, and whatever else is on his mind.

Up at the O2 Wheelchair Climb

The O2 Arena, formerly the Millennium Dome, offers a climbing experience called "Up at the O2" accessible to both able-bodied and wheelchair users. The author shares their experience climbing …

Birthday meal at Winteringham Fields

Winteringham Fields is Lincolnshire's only Michelin-starred restaurant, located in a former manor house. The visit included challenges with wheelchair access but featured a spacious dining area. A three-course meal, …

Audéo Sphere Infinio: Hearing Aid Review

The author shares their experience with Phonak Audéo Sphere Infinio hearing aids, which are equipped with AI noise-cancelling technology. Despite positive reviews, the author finds the aids underwhelming, particularly …

Quadstick game controller review

The Quadstick is an adaptive game controller for quadriplegics, allowing hands-free gameplay through a mouth-operated joystick with sip/puff sensors. It connects to PCs and consoles, enabling diverse game setup …

iPad accessibility review

The iPad’s 10th generation, which runs the OS18 operating system, is packed with great accessibility features. In this post, I’ll describe these accessibility features and how I use them …

My Olympic return to Paris

Upon seeing the Olympic opening ceremony in Paris back in August (yeah it’s taken me a while to write this post), I decided I wanted to go and see …

Oasis accessible ticket trouble

You may have heard about the recent mania about Oasis reforming and planning a tour in 2025. Tickets went on sale last night and today, and by all accounts, …

Port Lympne Accessibility Review

Port Lympne is a 600-acre safari park, hotel, and wildlife reserve near Folkestone in Kent. Set atop a ridge, the park offers beautiful views over the surrounding fields and …