Coronavirus: Going Into Hiding
It’s a brave new world. I have begun my self-imposed isolation (AKA hiding) which the government now says should last for 3 months. That’s a long time, but I’m …
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.
Lincoln Chess Club Accessibility Review
I have recently been attending Lincoln chess club which meets on Wednesday evenings from 7:30 to 10:30 PM. The club used to be based in an inaccessible building for …
Accessibility review of the University of Leicester
In this post, I’m going to discuss the physical accessibility of the University of Leicester. I studied at Leicester Uni for five years doing an undergraduate degree in Interdisciplinary …
London Archway Premier Inn review
This is an accessibility review of the London archway Premier Inn, in Islington. I chose this hotel because I read online that it has 9 accessible rooms with ceiling …
Visiting An Exhibition About Lincolnshire’s Wartime Aviation Heroes
Lincolnshire is known as bomber County because during the Second World War it was full of airbases from which bombers would launch missions against Nazi Germany. Now there is …
Visiting The National Justice Museum
The National Justice Museum is situated in Nottingham and is an interesting place to visit. The historic Nottingham Shire Hall, built in 1770, houses the museum which has a …
10 Disability Memes to Amuse and Inform You
A few years ago I created a page on Facebook called Disability Memes where I post various memes about disability. Some of them are funny and some make a …
My Decade in Review
We have reached the end of 2019 so I thought that I would look back at the main things I did in the 2010s. University The first 4 years …
What Christmas Means to Me
Christmas Time is here again. There are only 2 days now until the big day when the jolly fat man breaks into your house, so I hope you’ve got …
The Christmas Trail at Belton House
Christmas is fast approaching – only 15 days to go now till the big day. The other day I went to Belton House, near Grantham, to see a Christmas …
Parents! Let your kids ask disabled people questions
A few years ago my mum asked my cousin (who was about 4 or 5 years old at the time) why I needed to use a hoist to get …
Buying music event tickets is STILL too hard for disabled people
Today I finally got tickets for The Killers at the Emirates Stadium in June 2020. But, as usual, it was harder than it should have been. I originally wanted …
Visiting The Tutankhamen Exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery
On Monday, 4 November I went to visit the Tutankhamen exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery in London. Travelling I travelled by train from Newark Northgate station to London King’s …
Book Review: Factfulness by Hans Rosling
If you watch the news then you would probably think that the world is getting worse every day. There are terror attacks, natural disasters, Brexit, climate change… almost a …
Sicily: Accessibility Review
Sicily is a beautiful and historic island not far off the southern tip of Italy. I spent a week in Sicily from the 7th to 14 October staying at …
5 Inspiring TED Talks By Disabled People
TED talks are always fascinating and great at helping you to see things from a new perspective. There are hundreds of thought-provoking talks online given by people from all …
This Is Why You Need To Donate Money To Dementia Research
Dementia is a terrible condition. It robs you of your memories, your personality, of what makes you who you are. Effectively, it eats you alive. Here’s a fact for …
Accessible Sailing Lincolnshire: Hykeham Sailability
Every summer when the weather is nice I like to go for a spot of accessible sailing at Hykeham Sailing Club in Lincolnshire. Hykeham sailing club is situated on …
Things I’ve Been Enjoying Recently
This week I thought I would do something a bit different and share with you some of the things that I have been enjoying lately. Below are some of …
The Quest for a New Powerchair
If you are a regular reader here you will know that I like travelling abroad. However, so far I have not travelled abroad in my powerchair for fear that …