The exercist: banishing the fat Demons
I am an exercist. No, not the kind that banishes Demons from people who are possessed. I mean I exercise, hence exercist (see what I did there?). There is …
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.
10 Perks of Being Disabled
Let’s face it, being disabled is not all sunshine and rainbows. It’s not a non-stop party. But although there is a lot of shit that comes with a disability …
London to Amsterdam by Eurostar? Yes please!
Eurostar are set to launch their new direct high-speed service from London to Amsterdam in December 2016. The service will stop at Antwerp, Rotterdam and Schiphol airport on the …
More Subtitled Films Please
I have a hearing loss. So whenever I watch films on DVD or at the cinema I need subtitles to understand what is being said. Last week I went …
Merry Christmas everyone!
Well, here we are again at the end of another year and Christmas is upon us. 2015 has been a good year for me and it’s been quite busy.
The Future Is What You Make of It
In response to the daily prompt “Life Line” “You’re on a long flight, and a palm reader sitting next to you insists she reads your palm. You hesitate, but …
Devotees: Exploring the Disability Fetish
When you think about things that people generally find sexy, disability probably doesn’t spring to mind. But there are some people that find disabilities a big turn on: Devotees. …
Air Travel for the Disabled Needs to Improve
Back in October I went to Berlin for a week, which obviously involved flying. This was the first time I’d been on a plane for 10 years. The last …
DDA20: 20 years of disability rights
“The reasonable man adapts himself to the world that surrounds him. The unreasonable man attempts to adapt the surrounding world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable …
Disability innovation: Introducing tech fortnight with eye gazes and music
Berlin: An Accessibility Review
This is an accessibility review of Berlin, one of the coolest and most accessible cities in Europe.
Berlin is calling me
It’s official, I’m going to Berlin in October. The flight is booked and all the equipment has been arranged. Now the countdown has begun – three weeks and counting.
Train Accessibility Needs Improving
I travel on trains regularly to go down to London to visit museums. It only takes an hour and a half to get to King’s Cross from Newark Northgate, …
Training Dragons: Using Voice Recognition Software
I have a Dragon. No, it doesn’t guard piles of gold in my garage (unfortunately), nor does it hold any princesses captive in a cave. My dragon lives on …
5 Problems with disabled Toilets
I love a good toilet. You might think that’s weird but let’s face it, toilets are important. We all need them. But sometimes we can’t use them when we …
Virtual insanity
I tried out a virtual reality headset yesterday at the Natural History Museum in London. The Natural History Museum have a virtual reality theatre where people can watch Short …
Ban the word “retard”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “No, Thank You.” I hate the word retard. This word is often used to refer to people with learning disabilities such …
Ya wot mate? – Living with hearing loss
I’m a bit deaf. I SAID I’M A BIT DEAF. I SAID… oh never mind.
Powerchair Football: the beautiful game but not as you know it
Football is the world’s most popular sport. It is played in over 200 countries worldwide by over 250 million players. Almost everyone can play the game, just by kicking a …
Birthday clubbing at the Ministry of Sound
If you know me you may have noticed that I like going clubbing. I often go to a club in Lincoln where I live but it got a bit …