Category: Disability

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 …

Recently I went to my local Specsavers in Lincoln for an eye test, and I was not impressed with the accessibility of the shop. To start with, they only …

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 …

Have you ever wanted to be in a movie? Well, I might have a good opportunity for you. Someone from a PR company emailed me about a movie called …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Disabled people are not often well represented on film and TV. There seems to be a distinct lack of disabled characters in soaps or dramas, and in films. So …

Follow my blog with Bloglovin Unfortunately, disabled toilets often get used as store cupboards. People seem to think “Oh, it’s only the disabled. They won’t mind.” Oh yeah? Well, …

Today I came across a fantastic story regarding a bus driver in Paris. A man in a wheelchair wanted to board a bus, but the selfish passengers on the …

Loneliness can be a big problem for disabled people. It can be hard to socialise for a number of reasons. Research by the disability charity Scope found that about …

  A new report by Public Health England has looked at the evidence regarding disabled adults and exercise. They found that there is no evidence that exercise is unsafe …

I found a good infographic whilst surfing the interwebs the other day. It’s about things that annoy wheelchair users and I can empathise with almost all of them. I …

There has been a lot of talk recently about banning plastic straws. But, as a disabled person, personally, I’m not concerned. These straws take a heavy toll on the …

I’ve come across many disability products over the years and some are more useful than others. There are some however that I find particularly useful that have made life …

Sad news today. The legendary Professor Stephen Hawking has died. The word “inspiration” seems to be attributed to disabled people too often nowadays, and often for very mundane reasons. …

I read today that the government is going to give “enhanced rights” to disabled people when travelling on buses. Last year Doug Paulley won a court case which meant …

I often find myself isolated and a bit lonely. It’s quite common in people with disabilities, and indeed in the general population. In a survey of 1004 disabled people …

Google maps now lets you add accessibility details for places, which can help make life a bit easier for disabled people.     If you sign up to be …

If you have ever tried pushing a wheelchair on a beach you will know that it’s an almost impossible task. The small narrow wheels mean that as soon as …