Inspirational? I think not.
Many times over the years I have been called “inspirational” by various people for various reasons. This seems to be a common thing with a lot of disabled people. …
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.
How Robots Could Help Disabled People in the near Future
I can’t wait until robots are widely available. I mean real proper robots like you see in films like “I, Robot” and “Robot and Frank”. Robots could really help …
Kodaline gig at Rock City: Memorable For The Wrong Reasons
Every now and then when I go out I will be confronted with the ugly spectre of wheelchair inaccessibility. Most recently this happened last week. I went to see my …
Accessible Tall Ship Adventures
The ship gently sways with the rolling of the waves. Seagulls cry as they glide through the clear blue sky overhead. Sailors climb the rigging and perch precariously on …
Accessible skiing in Sweden
Do you want to take up a new hobby? Do you like adrenaline? Then how about skiing?
When taxi fares are not fair
I love clubbing. When I was at uni I used to go out twice a week and stay out until about 3 AM. It was brilliant, I had some …
The Three Types of Hand Shakers
Most disabled people will tell you that interacting with able-bodied people can be awkward sometimes. Most of the time this is because people don’t know how to interact with …