Disability in the medieval period
We are now in the middle of Disability History Month which runs every year from 22 November to 22nd of December. So to mark the month I thought I …
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.
5 awesome songs for your listening pleasure
5 awesome songs from bands that I have seen live this year.
11 reasons NOT to vote for Trump
So the US presidential election is less than two days away on November 8. This post is primarily aimed at my readers in the US who are going to …
Perseverance is the key to success
“Nobody tells this to people who are beginners, I wish someone told me. All of us who do creative work, we get into it because we have good taste. …
The Versatile Blogger Award
I am delighted to announce that I have been nominated for the Versatile Blogger Award! Cue the party! http://i.giphy.com/ALCk99w2Sx0Xu.gif Thank you so much to Faith who nominated me for …
Social anxiety, how I dislike thee
I get nervous and anxious whenever I find myself in social situations with lots of people I don’t know. I think this is mild social anxiety. It makes me …
Blackpool Accessibility Review
At the beginning of September I went to Blackpool for the weekend, from Friday to Monday. It was an illuminating experience! In this post I will write a review …
Spending a week on the planet Thanet
I spent the last week on the planet Thanet.
Noisy Restaurants Are Alienating Hard of Hearing Customers
Have you ever noticed that restaurants are usually really noisy? People go to restaurants or cafes to socialise with friends and family, and consequently these places are usually quite …
Persuasion Has Failed As a Way of Changing Attitudes
This article from Disability Now hits the nail on the head. Legislation such as the equality act is not enforced, so Restaurants or music venues will not make themselves …
Why can’t disabled people book tickets for music events online?
Ticket providers and music venues are discriminating against disabled people by not letting us buy tickets online for music events like everyone else can.
Mud, Mystics, Music and Hippies
On 1 July I went to a local music festival called Shanti Fest, which was organised by a charity called Lincs2Nepal. All the money raised from the festival is …
Trying out the UK’s first Virtual Reality Centre
So, the other day I tried out the latest Virtual Reality technology at the new VR entertainment centre in Lincoln, opened by Tension Exit Games – the very first …
“Dismay, horror and heartbreak” over where “Leave” leaves disabled people
The referendum result is not good for disabled People’s rights
Music festivals: Let the summer festivities begin!
Summer is here, and that means music festivals!
EU Referendum: Disabled people better off if the UK remains
On 23 June the UK will vote in a referendum to decide whether to remain in the European Union. There has been an interesting and sometimes heated debate going …
Stephen Hawking’s profound advice to disabled people
This is Stephen Hawking’s timeless advice to disabled people about how they should live their life. Every disabled person should read his wise words.
Lagos, Portugal: Accessibility Review
The Algarve in southern Portugal is a mecca for tourists who flock to its beautiful sunkissed beaches. With lush green rolling hills, buckets of sunshine, stunning scenery and pretty …
Naidex 2016: My Five Favourite Exhibits
The other day (27th of April) I went to Naidex at the NEC in Birmingham. For those that don’t know Naidex is the U.K.’s largest disability, rehabilitation and home …
Me, myself and Anxiety
The most recent UK Psychiatric Morbidity Survey (2009) found that 3 million people in the UK suffer from some form of anxiety – and I am one of them.