Why lockdown is necessary: it’s not about YOU
Below is a post that I copied from Facebook. I wanted to share it here because I thought it illustrates brilliantly why lockdown and social distancing is necessary. 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.
Accessibility review of Walmer Castle and Gardens
Walmer Castle is located in Deal in Kent and is a fascinating place to visit and is steeped in history. Many famous historical figures have stayed there over the …
FreshWipes Review: A Good Alternative To a Shower
Imagine if you can’t have a shower or a bath one day for some reason. Maybe you have gone camping, or perhaps you have a disability and are bedbound. …
Lower Leas Coastal Park Accessibility Review
Lower leas coastal Park is located at the seaside town of Folkestone in Kent, UK. The Park was opened in 2000, and it’s won several green flag awards for …
Seastar: Accessible Holiday Home Review
Note: Sadly, Seastar was sold in 2024 and is no longer open for business. Seastar is an accessible holiday home located on the seafront in Deal, Kent. I have …
Command and Conquer Remastered Collection Review
Recently I had a stroll down memory lane (merrily blowing up enemies as I went) when I bought the Command and Conquer Remastered Collection on the PC. I used …
My Experiences with Carers Whilst at University
During the 5 years that I was at University, I had a total of about 18 different carers. Some were great, some were bad, and some were terrible. For …
How much longer should I stay in lockdown?
Today (20th of June) I have officially been in lockdown at home for 100 days, or: 8,640,000 seconds 144,000 minutes 2400 hours 100 days 14 weeks and 2 days …
Using Subtitles On Skype Video Calls
In this post I just want to let you know about subtitles that can be used during video calls on Skype. As I have a hearing loss subtitles have …
6 Positives To Emerge From The Coronavirus Pandemic
The novel coronavirus has changed life a lot since it started its tour around the globe. There’s a lot of suffering and misery, but there are also some silver …
Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day 2020: My story
Today is Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day which is run every year by the charities Back up, Aspire, and the Spinal Injuries Association. Spinal injuries can turn your whole …
Plenty of Covidiots Still Ignoring the Lockdown
#Covidiots is trending again on Twitter as people are ignoring the lockdown. On VE day a number of people still had street parties regardless of the mounting death toll. …
How To Protect Your Mental Health Whilst In Quarantine
Being in quarantine could lead to several mental health problems like anxiety or depression. So it’s essential to do things to try and improve your mental health during this …
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 …
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 …