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.
Today, the 3rd of December 2025, is the International Day for Disabled People (IDDP). It’s a day where we highlight the need for accessibility in all walks of life …
In September, I visited Barcelona for one week, which was a lovely stay. In this post, I will tell you all about it. Some facts about Barcelona Accommodation We …
The Oasis gig at Heaton Park provided excellent accessibility, with nearby accessible parking, smooth walkways, and a spacious viewing platform. The event featured performances by Richard Ashcroft and Oasis, …
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 …
The author visited One NK Leisure Centre in North Hykeham, appreciating its accessible facilities for swimming. They highlighted the importance of an accessible changing room and hoist. Although the …
This past weekend, I went to Live at Lincoln Castle and saw the English rock band James. They’ve been running a series of concerts at Lincoln Castle for two …
The reviewer shares their experience with the Oura ring 4, a wearable health tracker. Despite its features like sleep and heart rate tracking, it failed to meet expectations, particularly …
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, …
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 …
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 …
I’ve compiled a list of 10 fascinating disability documentaries that are informative, eye-opening, and inspiring. Each of them includes a link to where you can watch them online. Some …
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 …
Belton House is a grade 1 listed stately home in Lincolnshire dating from the 1600s. Every year at Christmas time, they have Christmas light trails on the grounds, which …
I recently watched a BBC series called NightSleeper, a drama about a train getting hackjacked—that is, hijacked by hackers. In this post I will give you my review of …
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, …