Author: Alex Squire

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 …

I’m trying to find a couple of permanent carers again which isn’t always an easy process. We’re not using the agency anymore as they’re unreliable and we’ve decided to …

Tomorrow will be the coronation of King Charles III – a lavish affair involving golden carriages, horses, and funny hats. Personally I’m not a royalist. I don’t have any …

If you need carers ASAP, you need to try a website called Curam Care. Recently one of my carers went off sick, so I needed to find someone to …

I have Covid.  Yes, the little spiky bastard got me again. It’s the 2nd time in 2 months that I’ve been infected.  The last time was in October, so …

At the end of August every year, an eclectic bunch of partygoers descend on the woods at Norton Disney in Lincolnshire. They are there for Lost Village – an …

Coldplay are currently on a world tour, and they played several shows in London at Wembley Stadium. I went to the gig on 20 August – which was brilliant …

This is an accessibility review of the 2022 Leeds Castle concert. Leeds Castle is one of the loveliest castles in the UK. No, it’s nothing to do with Leeds …