Author: Alex Squire

Wet Wheels south-east offers accessible boat trips for disabled people to go seal watching, for example.

Switzerland is a beautiful and accessible country, and I spent a week exploring it in September 2024.

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 …

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 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 …

Last night, I went to see the Kaiser Chiefs at Lincoln Castle. It was an enjoyable night, and the band played many of my favourite songs. The accessibility was …

I’ve been enjoying various things I wanted to tell you about this week. Maybe it will give you some ideas for things to do. What I’ve been watching Sweet …

During an April visit to Wales for a family birthday, the writer explored Worms Head, a scenic landmark at the Gower Peninsula's most westerly point. Accessible through a temporarily …

I visited South Wales, staying at Clementine Cottage in Port Eynon, a wheelchair-accessible holiday home. The cottage offers spacious interiors, an accessible bedroom with an ensuite, and several amenities …

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 …

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 …

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 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 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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

An accessibility review of splendour Festival 2023

A post about how I use an e-reader independently as a quadriplegic wheelchair user.

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 …