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# The Life Quadriplegic

Adventures of a Powerchair user

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- [IDDP: Disabled access still has a long way to go](https://quadlifeblog.com/iddp-disabled-access-still-has-a-long-way-to-go/) - Today, the 3rd of December 2025, is the International Day for Disabled People (IDDP). It's a day where we highlight the need for accessibility in all walks of life for everyone. The theme for this year is “fostering disability inclusive societies for advancing social progress.” I’d like to highlight a few areas where accessibility in
- [My CPAP experience](https://quadlifeblog.com/my-cpap-experience-so-far/) - I got a CPAP machine at the end of August. The reason being is that I have Obstructive Sleep Apnoea. Back in July I had a sleep study, which involved monitoring my blood oxygen level, breathing rate, and sounds. The results revealed that I have sleep apnoea, so the CPAP machine is to treat it.
- [Barcelona: Accessibility Review](https://quadlifeblog.com/a-week-in-barcelona/) - In September, I visited Barcelona for one week, which was a lovely stay. In this post, I will tell you all about it. Some facts about Barcelona Barcelona is the capital of the Catalonia region in Spain. 1.6 million people live within its city limits, much less than the 36 million visitors it receives each
- [10 Fascinating Disability Documentaries](https://quadlifeblog.com/10-fascinating-disability-documentaries-you-should-watch/) - Explore 10 eye-opening disability documentaries that inspire, inform, and challenge perceptions. Watch online and learn about diverse disabled experiences.
- [Quadstick game controller review](https://quadlifeblog.com/quadstick-game-controller-review/) - Explore our review of the Quadstick, an innovative adaptive controller that enables quadriplegics to enjoy gaming hands-free with customizable controls.
- [Up at the O2 Wheelchair Climb](https://quadlifeblog.com/up-at-the-o2-wheelchair-climb/) - Learn about the challenges and excitement of climbing the London O2 Arena, including accessibility features and personal insights from the experience.
- [Exploring One NK's Accessible Swimming Facilities](https://quadlifeblog.com/exploring-one-nks-inclusive-swimming-facilities/) - Learn about the accessible features at One NK Leisure Centre, including a hoist, Changing Places toilet, and tailored sessions that support inclusive swimming.
- [Oasis Gig Review: Accessibility at Heaton Park](https://quadlifeblog.com/oasis-gig-review-accessibility-at-heaton-park/) - Read about the fantastic accessibility arrangements at Heaton Park's Oasis concert, including Mobiloo facilities and accessible viewing platforms.
- [How Gene Editing Could Eradicate Disease](https://quadlifeblog.com/gene-editing/) - A gene editing revolution is now underway. Techniques to alter human DNA could very soon be used to cure previously untreatable diseases or disabilities. There is a lot of excitement amongst scientists about a gene editing technique called CRISPR. It was invented in 2012, but since then it’s been making waves. CRISPR is a much
- [Plastic Straw Ban: Don't Panic! There Are Alternatives](https://quadlifeblog.com/plastic-straws-my-views-on-the-prospect-of-a-ban/) - 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 environment and are dangerous for marine animals. However, many disabled people have expressed concern at the prospect of banning plastic straws. People like Tanni Grey Thompson,
- [Coronavirus: Going Into Hiding](https://quadlifeblog.com/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 not exactly a newbie at the old isolation game. Like a lot of disabled people, I’ve been isolating since before it was cool. Just sayin’ I’ve
- [Accessible Netherlands Canal Cruise](https://quadlifeblog.com/accessible-netherlands-canal-cruise/) - Have you ever wanted to go on a canal cruise in the Netherlands? Well, now you can! Accessible Travel Netherlands offer a 5-day accessible canal cruise that visits a number of Dutch towns and cities along the way. To get to the ship we first had to fly to Amsterdam Schiphol airport. From there we
- [A Wheelchair User's Guide to Rome](https://quadlifeblog.com/wheelchair-users-guide-to-rome/) - I’ll tell you this upfront: Rome is not one of the most accessible cities in Europe. But it is definitely one of the most fascinating. If you like history then this is the place to come – just brace yourself for the cobblestones. Getting there I used Disabled Access Holidays for this trip who booked
- [Exploring the Isle of Wight](https://quadlifeblog.com/exploring-the-isle-of-wight/) - I recently spent a week on the Isle of Wight. I was there for the Isle of Wight Festival which you can read about in an article I wrote for Disability Horizons. I had 2 days before the festival to have a look around the island, and in this post I'll tell you about what
- [Sicily: Accessibility Review](https://quadlifeblog.com/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 Kikki Village – an accessible holiday resort. The Journey We flew with EasyJet from Manchester airport to Catania – the main airport in Sicily – which
- [10 Disability Products That Could Make Your Life Easier](https://quadlifeblog.com/10-disability-products/) - 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 easier in some way. So without further ado here are 10 disability products that will make your life easier. 1. Glassouse Assistive Device I wrote a
- [Being Disabled Does NOT Mean You Can't Be Happy](https://quadlifeblog.com/disability-happiness/) - People are sometimes surprised that I am a cheerful person. They expect me to be constantly miserable just because I am disabled. They believe that if they were in my position they would not be able to cope. I call bullshit – Disabled people can be just happy as able-bodied people. I shall explain. Disclaimer: Some links in this
- [Lower Leas Coastal Park Accessibility Review](https://quadlifeblog.com/lower-leas-coastal-park-accessibility/) - 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 being a well-managed green space. I visited in August 2020, and I was very impressed. In this post I will discuss the accessibility of Lower Leas
- [Accessibility review of Walmer Castle and Gardens](https://quadlifeblog.com/walmer-castle-review/) - 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 years, plus it is a beautiful place not just in the gardens but in the grandly decorated rooms of the Castle itself. In this post, I
- [Caswell Bay, Swansea  – Accessibility review](https://quadlifeblog.com/caswell-bay-swansea-accessibility-review/) - An accessibility review for Caswell Bay in Wales, which is a great place for disabled people to visit.
- [Amazon Echo Show 8 Review](https://quadlifeblog.com/amazon-echo-show-8-review/) - I have had an Amazon echo first-generation (which I reviewed in 2017) for probably about 5 years. So last month, I decided it was time for an upgrade. I traded in the old echo for the Amazon Echo Show 8 (1st gen) and this is my review of it. Price I traded in my old
- [Review: The Hunchback of Notre Dame at Lincoln Cathedral](https://quadlifeblog.com/review-hunchback-of-notre-dame-at-lincoln-cathedral/) - A review of the hunchback of Notre Dame at Lincoln Cathedral.
- [Leeds Castle Concert Accessibility Review](https://quadlifeblog.com/leeds-castle-concert-accessibility-review/) - 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 in Yorkshire. This one's in Kent. The castle is built on an island in the middle of a lake, surrounded by beautiful grounds full of trees
- [Lost village 2022 Accessibility review](https://quadlifeblog.com/lost-village-2022-accessibility-review/) - 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 electronic music festival with an otherworldly feel. This is my accessibility review of Lost village 2022. Accessibility I went along every day from the 25th to 29
- [Splendour Festival 2023 review](https://quadlifeblog.com/splendour-festival-2023-review/) - An accessibility review of splendour Festival 2023
- [Review of the Mercedes V250 Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle](https://quadlifeblog.com/review-of-the-mercedes-vito-wheelchair-accessible-vehicle/) - A review of the Mercedes Vito wheelchair accessible vehicle, including its pros and cons, from the perspective of a quadriplegic power chair user.
- [Enforced exile](https://quadlifeblog.com/enforced-exile/) - 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. There are loads of pipes underground that need changing, and the work required means that I can’t live there for a while. Elms Farm Cottages So
- [The First Fortnight at Elms Farm](https://quadlifeblog.com/the-first-fortnight-at-elms-farm/) - 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 to do things. The day we arrived, a big gantry hoist was set up in my bedroom that we hired from a separate company, which went
- [Luminate Christmas light trail at Sandringham](https://quadlifeblog.com/luminate-christmas-light-trail/) - 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, and music along the hour-long trail. The event also includes a Christmas tree maze and photo opportunities.
- [HeadMouse Nano Review](https://quadlifeblog.com/headmouse-nano-review/) - A review of the HeadMouse Nano hands-free mouse by a quadriplegic wheelchair user. this includes the Nano's prose and cons.
- [A visit to Sir Joseph Banks Country Park](https://quadlifeblog.com/sir-joseph-banks-country-park/) - 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 three woods and sculptures of local wildlife. Despite limited wildlife sightings, the park offers amenities like a café and possibly an accessible toilet.
- [Elms Farm Cottages review](https://quadlifeblog.com/elms-farm-cottages-review/) - 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 atmosphere with a TV and log burner. Outdoor amenities include a patio with a fire pit, though the hot tub lacks a hoist. The beautiful 18-acre grounds complement the warm hospitality, making it a recommended stay for those seeking accessibility in the area.
- [6 Positives To Emerge From The Coronavirus Pandemic](https://quadlifeblog.com/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 linings. In this post, I’m going to list 6 positive things that have come out of this pandemic. Lower Air Pollution After the lockdown, many cities
- [Lincoln Chess Club Accessibility Review](https://quadlifeblog.com/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 many years. Thankfully they have now moved to the Lincoln Labour club which has better wheelchair access. Accessibility of the Labour club The Labour Club, located
- [The Mystery Blogger Award](https://quadlifeblog.com/the-mystery-blogger-award/) - Good day to you, dear reader! It is my great pleasure to inform you that I have been nominated for another blogging award by one of my fellow bloggers. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Emma from Diary of a Disabled Person for nominating me. As you can probably tell from the
- [10 Challenges I Faced at University As a Disabled Person](https://quadlifeblog.com/10-challenges-i-faced-at-university/) - Back in 2009 I first began my undergraduate degree at the University of Leicester studying Interdisciplinary Science (I-Science). After that, in 2012 I began a Masters in Global Environmental Change. I was there for 5 years in all finally graduating in 2014. It was a fun time but it also presented a number of challenges.
- [The Blogger Recognition Award](https://quadlifeblog.com/the-blogger-recognition-award/) - I have been fortunate enough to be nominated for a Blogger Recognition Award. Thank you very much for the nomination to Emma over at Diary of a Disabled Person. Emma is an engaging writer with a good sense of humour which often comes through in her posts and short stories. So definitely go and
- [Travelling to London in a Powerchair](https://quadlifeblog.com/travelling-to-london-in-a-powerchair/) - A few days ago I decided to find the answer to a question. The question was this: will my Powerchair fit into a train? Every time I have been on a train before I did it in my manual chair. Purely because I thought my Powerchair would be too big to fit into the train.
- [The Liebster Award](https://quadlifeblog.com/the-liebster-award/) - I am very happy to let you know that I have been nominated for The Liebster Award! I would just like to thank Brendan, author of the blog Blind Injustice, for nominating me. It's very much appreciated. Brendan writes about all sorts of different injustices such as ableism, Racism, religious injustice, and many more. It's
- [Google Maps Now Lets You Add Accessibility Information For the Places That You Visit](https://quadlifeblog.com/google-maps-accessibility-information/) - 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 a Google "local guide" you can rate and write reviews for places that you visit on google maps. In a blog post from July 2017 Google maps
- [Beach Wheelchairs Make Beaches Accessible to All](https://quadlifeblog.com/beach-wheelchairs-thanet/) - 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 you hit the sand you start sinking and without a Herculean effort you will get nowhere fast. So for years wheelchair users have had to sit
- [7 Websites To Help You Find Local Carers In The UK](https://quadlifeblog.com/7-websites-to-help-you-find-local-carers-in-the-uk/) - A list of 7 UK websites that could help make finding the right local carers a bit easier.
- [Accessible Bars and Pubs in Lincoln](https://quadlifeblog.com/accessible-bars-and-pubs-in-lincoln/) - There are a decent variety of bars and pubs in Lincoln, but which ones are wheelchair accessible? It’s difficult to find out whether bars are accessible on the Internet because there didn’t seem to be much information out there. Only a few bars actually have accessibility information on their website which doesn’t help. And even
- [Clementine cottage, Gower Peninsula: A review](https://quadlifeblog.com/clementine-cottage-gower-peninsula-a-review/) - 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 accommodating mobility needs. The surrounding area, including a nearby pub and beach with variable accessibility, enhances the stay. Overall, Clementine Cottage is highly recommended for those seeking a comfortable and accessible holiday experience in the Gower Peninsula.
- [Worms Head Accessibility Review](https://quadlifeblog.com/worms-head-accessibility-review/) - A blog post about Worms Head accessibility, in Wales, from the perspective of a quadriplegic wheelchair user..
- [My Olympic return to Paris](https://quadlifeblog.com/my-olympic-return-to-paris/) - Upon seeing the Olympic opening ceremony in Paris back in August (yeah it's taken me a while to write this post), I decided I wanted to go and see some of the games. I read an article saying tickets were still available for the Olympics, so I quickly went to see what I could get.
- [Exploring Accessible Switzerland: A Week of Adventure and Stunning Views](https://quadlifeblog.com/a-week-in-switzerland/) - Switzerland is a beautiful and accessible country, and I spent a week exploring it in September 2024.
- [Accessible Kent Boat Trip](https://quadlifeblog.com/accessible-kent-boat-trip/) - Wet Wheels south-east offers accessible boat trips for disabled people to go seal watching, for example.
- [Christmas Lights Trail at Belton House 2024](https://quadlifeblog.com/christmas-lights-trail-at-belton-house-2024/) - Belton House is a grade 1 listed stately home in Lincolnshire dating from the 1600s. Every year at Christmas time, they have Christmas light trails on the grounds, which is very festive. This year I decided to go, having previously gone there in 2019. I enjoyed the trail, which began at the estate’s stable block.
- [WatchWord subtitle glasses review](https://quadlifeblog.com/watchword-subtitle-glasses-review/) - I was delighted to learn that the Kinema in the Woods at Woodhall Spa has a pair of WatchWord subtitle glasses. These can be used with any new film. I need to watch movies with subtitles because otherwise, I don’t understand what people are saying. Sadly, subtitled movies in cinemas are usually shown at inconvenient
- [iPad accessibility review](https://quadlifeblog.com/ipad-accessibility-review/) - The iPad's 10th generation, which runs the OS18 operating system, is packed with great accessibility features. In this post, I’ll describe these accessibility features and how I use them to operate the iPad hands-free. I’ll mostly focus on features for those with mobility impairments, as that is what I rely on most, but I’ll mention
- [Audéo Sphere Infinio: Hearing Aid Review](https://quadlifeblog.com/audeo-sphere-infinio-hearing-aid-review/) - The author shares their experience with Phonak Audéo Sphere Infinio hearing aids, which are equipped with AI noise-cancelling technology. Despite positive reviews, the author finds the aids underwhelming, particularly in noisy environments. Issues with earpieces and settings persist, yet they remain hopeful for improvement as they continue to adjust the devices.
- [Birthday meal at Winteringham Fields](https://quadlifeblog.com/birthday-meal-at-winteringham-fields/) - Winteringham Fields is Lincolnshire's only Michelin-starred restaurant, located in a former manor house. The visit included challenges with wheelchair access but featured a spacious dining area. A three-course meal, including lamb cheek and roast pork rib-eye, was both enjoyable and sophisticated. The experience was memorable but pricey, making it a rare treat.
- [Oura Ring 4: Review from a Wheelchair User](https://quadlifeblog.com/oura-ring-4-review-from-a-wheelchair-user/) - The reviewer shares their experience with the Oura ring 4, a wearable health tracker. Despite its features like sleep and heart rate tracking, it failed to meet expectations, particularly in sleep accuracy. The reviewer, a quadriplegic, found many functions unhelpful and ultimately returned the ring and canceled the subscription.
- [Live at Lincoln Castle 2025: James](https://quadlifeblog.com/live-at-lincoln-castle-2025-james/) - This past weekend, I went to Live at Lincoln Castle and saw the English rock band James. They've been running a series of concerts at Lincoln Castle for two years now. Last year, I saw Kaiser Chiefs. This year, I am seeing two acts: James and Rag 'n’ Bone Man. In this post, I will
- [Music festivals: Let the summer festivities begin!](https://quadlifeblog.com/music-festivals-let-the-summer-festivities-begin/) - Summer is here, and that means music festivals! This year I am trying to go to as many festivals as possible, because I only managed to go to one last year. So far this year I have been to one Festival, appropriately called Mud Fest, and I plan to go to a few more by
- [Stephen Hawking's profound advice to disabled people](https://quadlifeblog.com/quote-of-the-week-stephen-hawking/) - 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. "If you are disabled, it is probably not your fault, but it is no good blaming the world or expecting it to take pity on you. One has to have a
- [What I've been doing this week](https://quadlifeblog.com/what-ive-been-doing-this-week/) - I’ve been enjoying various things I wanted to tell you about this week. Maybe it will give you some ideas for things to do. What I’ve been watching Sweet Tooth this TV series on Netflix is about a hybrid human Deer boy called Gus. It is set in a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by a virus
- [Smyle Mouse Review: Hands-Free Mouse](https://quadlifeblog.com/smyle-mouse-review-hands-free-mouse/) - This is a review of Smyle Mouse, hands-free software.
- [The inaccessible OCT machine strikes again](https://quadlifeblog.com/the-inaccessible-oct-machine-strikes-again/) - 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 supposed to have an OCT scan which takes a 3D scan of the back of the eye. They gave me some eyedrops beforehand to dilate my
- [Apeman H40 Trail Camera Review](https://quadlifeblog.com/apeman-h40-camera-review/) - Recently, I set up a wildlife camera to try and see what animals come into my garden at night. I bought an Apeman H40 trail camera which has night vision capabilities and is motion activated. I placed it next to the hedge to try and catch things that came through from the field next door.
- [What Will AR Glasses Do for Disabled People?](https://quadlifeblog.com/what-will-ar-glasses-do-for-disabled-people/) - If you follow the world of consumer tech at all, you know that the race for augmented reality (AR) glasses is on. Apple, Google, and Facebook are pressing forward in the development of these devices; Samsung and Snap seem to be just behind; and there will be independent companies and other mobile competitors getting in
- [Welcome to 2021](https://quadlifeblog.com/welcome-to-2021/) - Finally, 2020 is behind us. The year that was a constant shower of shit. via GIPHY For me there was quite a lot of stress throughout the year for obvious reasons. It’s not been an enjoyable year by any means and it’s definitely not one I will look back on fondly. But I don’t think
- [My Experiences with Carers Whilst at University](https://quadlifeblog.com/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 the 3 years of my undergraduate degree, I used an agency called Athena care. Then before my master’s degree, we switched to Advantage Healthcare (this later
- [How To Protect Your Mental Health Whilst In Quarantine](https://quadlifeblog.com/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 time. There are many things that you could do to try and to keep your spirits up. Below I have made a few suggestions which should
- [Visiting The Tutankhamen Exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery](https://quadlifeblog.com/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 Cross which was no problem. I was hoping it was going to be on one of the new Azuma trains but it was still the same
- [Curam Care: hire carers within hours](https://quadlifeblog.com/curam-care-hire-carers-within-hours/) - 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 cover for them on short notice. I use an agency and hoped they would have someone to help. They didn’t. The best they could do was
- [Accessibility review of the University of Leicester](https://quadlifeblog.com/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 Science, followed by a Masters in Global Environmental Change. Overall I enjoyed the experience, but there were a few challenges which I’ve written about before. Some
- [London Archway Premier Inn review](https://quadlifeblog.com/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 hoists. Yes, you read that correctly, NINE rooms with ceiling hoists. I discovered that this hotel had ceiling hoists on a useful website called the Ceiling
- [Visiting The National Justice Museum](https://quadlifeblog.com/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 long judicial history. Records show that there was a court on the site as far back as the 14th century, and a prison in 1449. It
- [My Decade in Review](https://quadlifeblog.com/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 of this decade were dominated by University. It was mostly an enjoyable time, but there were a lot of challenges, which you can read about here.
- [Parents! Let your kids ask disabled people questions](https://quadlifeblog.com/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 into bed. Her answer, which I found hilarious, was “because he is lazy.” That’s the great thing about kids, they’re brutally honest. Small children are naturally
- [The Christmas Trail at Belton House](https://quadlifeblog.com/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 light trail that was in the grounds. Known as “Christmas at Belton” the Trail is 1 mile in length with lots of different lights along the
- [Book Review: Factfulness by Hans Rosling](https://quadlifeblog.com/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 never-ending stream of doom and gloom. But it turns out things aren’t as bad as they might seem. The world is not completely going to shit.
- [How I play PC games as a quadriplegic](https://quadlifeblog.com/on-pc-games-and-how-i-play-them/) - During the times when I am not writing (or the times where I should be writing but am procrastinating) I enjoy playing PC games. I used to play games a lot on my PS3 but since I don’t have a tray on my chair any more it’s become a lot more difficult. So PC games
- [Planning a Trip to Rome](https://quadlifeblog.com/planning-a-trip-to-rome/) - One week tomorrow I fly out to Rome. Exciting! I’ve been busy trying to work out an itinerary for when I get there. There’s a good website called Inspirock which I found useful. I like Inspirock because it’s easy to add places you want to visit to a calendar and drag them into whatever time
- [Advice for Wheelchair Users Attending a Music Festival](https://quadlifeblog.com/advice-for-wheelchair-users-thinking-of-going-to-a-music-festival/) - Music festivals are great. They are basically non-stop parties that last all weekend. But they can be a bit challenging for disabled people. I go to about 2 or 3 music festivals a year so I thought I could give some advice for other wheelchair users who are thinking of going to a music festival.
- [An Unsuccessful Foray into the Dungeons](https://quadlifeblog.com/an-unsuccessful-foray-into-the-dungeons/) - A new Dungeons & Dragons group started recently in Lincoln and I was quite excited about it. It’s a game I have known of for years but have never had the opportunity to play it until now. I went to try it, but unfortunately, it didn’t exactly go to plan. If you are not familiar
- [How to Spend Valentine’s Day If You’re Single and Depressed](https://quadlifeblog.com/how-to-spend-valentines-day-if-youre-single-and-depressed/) - This is a guest post from Peter Minkoff. Peter is a health and lifestyle writer at Vada magazine. Follow Peter on Twitter for more tips. Even though we don’t want to admit it, Valentine’s Day could be a depressing day for all the single people out there who are still looking for that special someone. If
- [Happy New Year: My 2018 Review](https://quadlifeblog.com/happy-new-year-my-2018-review/) - Happy New Year everyone! 2018 has been a pretty good year for me and I thought I would do a review post of my year. I went on a total of four trips away (two of them abroad) and went to two music festivals. So it was quite a packed schedule. Firstly in April I
- [Accessible Sailing Lincolnshire: Hykeham Sailability](https://quadlifeblog.com/accessible-sailing-with-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 the shore of Apex Lake in North Hykeham, Lincoln, which is a former gravel pit. They have a number of Hansa access dinghies which are designed
- [Here's How I Got Scammed (And How You Can Avoid It)](https://quadlifeblog.com/scam-websites/) - It’s that time of year again – the great festival of consumerism that we call Christmas. You’ve probably already started your Christmas shopping (if not get on with it!) Just a word of warning: be careful of what websites you buy from. I fell for a scam. Read on to find out what happened so
- [My Experience On Antidepressants](https://quadlifeblog.com/my-experience-on-antidepressants/) - 7.3 million people in the UK were prescribed antidepressants in the year 2017/2018. That’s almost 1 in 10 people. And I am one of them. I’ve had anxiety for many years. I regularly went to the doctors because I was worried about aches and pains that I was feeling. I had numerous tests done but
- [30 Strange Things Stored In Accessible Toilets](https://quadlifeblog.com/30-of-the-strangest-things-stored-in-accessible-toilets/) - 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, we fecking do mind! We want to be able to do our business without having to clear mops, or other crap out of the way first.
- [Lindap: Improving Disabled People's Lives In Lincolnshire](https://quadlifeblog.com/lindap-improving-disabled-peoples-lives-in-lincolnshire/) - If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire… Lindap. *Cue the A team music* Lindap are a charity based in Lincolnshire which designs, makes, or adapts specialist equipment for disabled people – if suitable equipment is not commercially available. They are a
- [5 Ways To Meet New People When You're Disabled](https://quadlifeblog.com/5-ways-meet-new-people-disabled/) - 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 half of disabled people are chronically lonely. I have often found it difficult to make new friends myself and sometimes feel lonely too. So to try
- [Latitude Festival Accessibility Review 2019](https://quadlifeblog.com/latitude-festival-accessibility-review/) - Latitude Festival took place in Henham Park, Suffolk, from the 18th to 21st of June 2019 – and I was all over it like a rash. This post is a Latitude Festival accessibility review 2019. Camping I stayed in an accessible motorhome which I hired from Coachbuilt GB – just like I did at blue
- [Bluedot Festival: An accessibility review](https://quadlifeblog.com/bluedot-festival-an-accessibility-review/) - On 19 July I attended bluedot festival in Cheshire for 3 days with my two carers. The festival takes place in the beautiful grounds of Jodrell bank Observatory. An excellent setting for a festival. Bluedot Festival is a science and the arts festival. So they had music, scientific talks, and stand-up comedy, as well as
- [The Music Festivals I’m Going To This Year](https://quadlifeblog.com/the-music-festivals-im-going-to-this-year/) - It seems like winter is finally behind us and spring is starting to appear. We can start to look forward to warmer temperatures and more sunshine. One thing I like to do in the summer is to go to music festivals. This year I’m going to 2: Isle of Wight Festival, and Latitude Festival. In
- [Camping in a Wheelchair Accessible Motorhome](https://quadlifeblog.com/camping-in-a-wheelchair-accessible-motorhome/) - Camping in a tent can be a bit tricky for disabled people. I’m a wheelchair user so I need a hoist to get out of my chair and into bed. Plus my carers need space to sleep as well and there is limited room in a tent. So what’s the next best thing? Using a
- [My Birthday Trip to York](https://quadlifeblog.com/my-birthday-trip-to-york/) - Follow my blog with Bloglovin I’m a bit late with writing this post, so pretend you are reading this a week ago. :p It was my birthday on 22 May and I decided to have a day out in York. I’ve been to York before but it was a long time ago and I can’t
- [FreshWipes Review: A Good Alternative To a Shower](https://quadlifeblog.com/swetwipes-review/) - 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. You might end up feeling a bit grungy. Well, FreshWipes Antibacterial Body Hygiene Wipes might be a solution. Read on for a review of my experience
- [The Exciting Escapades I Have Planned for This Year](https://quadlifeblog.com/the-exciting-escapades-i-have-planned-for-this-year/) - 2018 is going to be a good year! I’ve got a total of 4 holidays and 2 (possibly 3) music festivals planned already for this year, so it looks like it’s going to be action packed. And of course I will be writing about all of it so watch this space. The first of my
- [Social Isolation And Disability](https://quadlifeblog.com/social-isolation-and-disability/) - 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 by the disability charity Scope 67% said they had felt lonely in the past year. This figure rose to 75% in working age disabled people. In
- [Paris Bus Driver Kicks Arse For Wheelchair User](https://quadlifeblog.com/paris-bus-driver-kicks-arse-for-wheelchair-user/) - 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 bus refused to move to make space for him. The driver then proceeded to kick ALL the passengers off the bus so the wheelchair user could
- [The Government Will Give "Enhanced Rights" To Disabled Bus Passengers](https://quadlifeblog.com/the-government-will-give-enhanced-rights-disabled-bus-passengers/) - 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 that drivers had to ask passengers to vacate the wheelchair space on buses if it is needed by a wheelchair user. The supreme court unanimously ruled
- [A Question Of Transport](https://quadlifeblog.com/a-question-of-transport/) - I first started University in 2009, and lived in a flat which was part of University accommodation. My flat was in a village called Oadby which was 2 miles from the main university campus in Leicester. So we needed a form of transport to get from my flat to campus every day. I had to
- [Lost Village Festival: Raving in the Woods](https://quadlifeblog.com/lost-village-festival-raving-in-the-woods/) - From the 24th to 27th of August I went to Lost Village Festival in Lincolnshire. Lost Village is one of the most unique music festivals in the country. It is set in an “abandoned woodland village” in rural Lincolnshire, on a beautiful site which encompasses open grassland, woodlands, and even a lake. The site fits
- [Splendour Festival 2017: Wheelchair access review](https://quadlifeblog.com/splendour-festival-2017/) - On 22 July I went to Splendour music festival in Nottingham. It was held in Wollaton Park, in the grounds of Wollaton Hall. The accessibility of the grounds was pretty good as there were a couple of paths running across the site which connected the disabled viewing platforms for the main stages. The rest of
- [GlassOuse Assistive Device V 1.2: An Honest User Review](https://quadlifeblog.com/assistive-technology-review-glassouse/) - The GlassOuse Assistive Device allows you to operate any Bluetooth device hands-free. It’s ideal for people with disabilities who are unable to use their hands and arms. You can use it with your smartphone, your PC, tablet, or anything that has Bluetooth enabled. Disclosure: Please note that some of the links in this post are affiliate
- [Tenerife Accessibility Review](https://quadlifeblog.com/tenerife-an-accessibility-review/) - At the beginning of June I spent a week in Tenerife – the second most visited destination in the world for disabled people, behind Florida. The reason is not only because it has fantastic weather and scenery; it also has great disabled access. In this post I will tell you about my trip and discuss
- [Accessible restaurants in Lincoln](https://quadlifeblog.com/accessible-restaurants-in-lincoln/) - Following on from my post about accessible bars in Lincoln, I thought I would do one about accessible restaurants too. There are a wide variety of restaurants in Lincoln serving food from a number of different countries such as Brazilian, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese, Thai, Turkish, Japanese, Mexican, and American amongst others. Let’s have a look
- [New Report Shows That Equality for Disabled People Is STILL a Long Way off](https://quadlifeblog.com/equality-report-shows-that-disabled-people-are-disadvantaged-across-the-board/) - A new report by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has found that disabled people in the UK are being let down right across the board. The EHRC report, which was published on 3 April 2017, looked at six key areas: Education, Work, Standard of Living, Health Care, Justice and Detention, and Participation and
- [Top 10 places I want to visit within the next two years](https://quadlifeblog.com/top-10-places-i-want-to-visit-within-the-next-two-years/) - I have a long "Bucket list" of things I would like to do and places I want to visit. The list is probably a bit too long to fit in a blog post so I thought I would cut it down a bit. Here is a shorter list of 10 things I want to do
- [Assistive Technology: How I use my PC and phone](https://quadlifeblog.com/assistive-technology/) - I can’t use a computer without assistive technology. Over the years as computers have become more powerful assistive technology has become better and better. There are now hundreds of specialist gadgets and software that can make it easier for people with disabilities to operate computers or smartphones. In this post I will explain how assistive
- [EU Referendum: Disabled people better off if the UK remains](https://quadlifeblog.com/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 on for months about whether it would be a good idea to leave or not. Most people are concerned about the impact on immigration, security or
- [My first encounter with the University of Leicester](https://quadlifeblog.com/3923/) - I studied at the University of Leicester for five years, starting in 2009. But the first time I went to Leicester was actually four years previously in July 2005 for a week-long summer school. Considering this was over 10 years ago my memory of some of it may be a bit fuzzy, so I apologise
- [Breathe: A Movie Review](https://quadlifeblog.com/breathe-a-movie-review/) - Last week I went to see a film called Breathe, directed by Andy Serkis, and starring Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy, and Hugh Bonneville in the main roles. The movie is is about a man named Robin Cavendish (played by Garfield) who contracted polio whilst living in Kenya in 1958. The disease leaves Cavendish paralysed from
- [Petition to Make Changing Places Toilets Mandatory](https://quadlifeblog.com/changing-places-toilets-petition/) - I have created a petition to make Changing Places Toilets mandatory in large public places. Here is the link to my petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/203512 Please sign it and share it! It will only take five minutes of your time, and can help to make a massive difference to disabled people's lives. If we get 10,000 signatures
- [Equinox Festival, Lincolnshire: Wheelchair access review](https://quadlifeblog.com/equinox-festival-access-review/) - On Friday, 22 September I decided to go to one last music festival to celebrate the end of summer. The festival in question was Equinox Festival, set on a farm near Grimsby in Lincolnshire. The place was an hour’s drive away from me, which wasn’t too bad. The site used to be an old chalk
- [Lipreading lets the deaf "hear"](https://quadlifeblog.com/lipreading-lets-the-deaf-hear/) - I saw a fantastic video the other day about Lipreading which helps to show what it's like for a deaf person to try and communicate. It shows how difficult it can be to lipread if a person covers their mouth, or mumbles or has an accent or facial hair. The video is narrated by Rachel
- [Accessible gaming with Special Effect](https://quadlifeblog.com/getting-back-into-gaming-with-special-effect/) - Playing video games can be difficult for disabled people sometimes. The controllers are not always easy to use, especially for someone with limited hand function like myself. Luckily there is a charity called Special Effect whose mission is to help disabled people play videogames. In this post I'll explain how they helped me to play
- [Discrimination Against Disabled Bus Passengers](https://quadlifeblog.com/discrimination-against-disabled-bus-passengers/) - In January Doug Paulley won his court case with First Bus Group in a case which has important consequences for disabled travellers. The result of the case means that bus drivers have to insist that a pushchair is moved out of the wheelchair space if it is required by a wheelchair user. If an able-bodied
- [Having an ice time](https://quadlifeblog.com/having-an-ice-time/) - On The Thursday before Christmas I thought I would go and try out the ice rink in Lincoln. They have one every year and this year it is there from 26th of November to 1st January. The rink is accessible to wheelchairs and they have two “quiet” sessions a week for disabled people or children.
- [Disability in the medieval period](https://quadlifeblog.com/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 would write a post about what life was like for disabled people in the mediaeval period. Disabled people were a common sight in the mediaeval period.
- [11 reasons NOT to vote for Trump](https://quadlifeblog.com/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 be voting in the coming days. I, like most rational people in the world, hope that you don't vote for Trump. Please vote for Clinton. I
- [Perseverance is the key to success](https://quadlifeblog.com/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. But there is this gap. For the first couple years you make stuff, it’s just not that good. It’s trying to be good, it has potential,
- [Blackpool Accessibility Review](https://quadlifeblog.com/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 of my weekend in the city. The Hotel I stayed in the New Mayfair Hotel run by Safehands Holidays, which I saw at Naidex. The Mayfair hotel
- [Social anxiety, how I dislike thee](https://quadlifeblog.com/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 feel nervous and anxious. A big part of the problem is my hearing loss, which definitely does not help with conversations. I often misunderstand what people
- [Spending a week on the planet Thanet](https://quadlifeblog.com/spending-a-week-on-the-planet-thanet/) - I spent the last week on the planet Thanet. No, it’s not a newly discovered Exoplanet orbiting Alpha Centauri, sorry to disappoint you. It’s actually in Kent. The Isle of Thanet covers an area of 103 km² and is found in the top right corner of Kent. Back in Roman times it was actually an
- [Noisy Restaurants Are Alienating Hard of Hearing Customers](https://quadlifeblog.com/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 noisy. However, for people with hearing loss, like me, this noise is a problem. Like a lot of people with hearing loss I struggle to communicate
- [Mud, Mystics, Music and Hippies](https://quadlifeblog.com/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 going to go into funding their aid projects in Nepal, so it was all in a good cause. It was a very hippyish type of festival,
- [Trying out the UK's first Virtual Reality Centre](https://quadlifeblog.com/trying-out-the-latest-virtual-reality-technology/) - 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 VR centre in the UK. It opened it's doors on 1 July and because I am really excited about the prospect of VR I booked to
- [Lagos, Portugal: Accessibility Review](https://quadlifeblog.com/accessible-lagos-portugal/) - 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 towns it’s not hard to see why so many people love it. So in May 2016, I decided to spend a week in Lagos. Accommodation I
- [Naidex 2016: My Five Favourite Exhibits](https://quadlifeblog.com/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 care event. There are hundreds of exhibitors showing all sorts of cool stuff, from the latest disability gadgets and adapted vehicles to wheelchair accessible holiday destinations.
- [Me, myself and Anxiety](https://quadlifeblog.com/me-myself-and-anxiety/) - The most recent UK Psychiatric Morbidity Survey (2009)[1] found that 3 million people in the UK suffer from some form of anxiety – and I am one of them. I worry a lot. My mind has a tendency to focus on the worst possible thing that could happen in a particular situation, however unlikely it
- [ESA benefit cuts only push the poor further into poverty](https://quadlifeblog.com/disability-welfare-cuts-are-not-going-to-save-the-economy/) - The UK government have recently continued their policy of kicking the most vulnerable people in society by cutting the Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) by £30 a week, from £103 to £73. If you think this is going to help save the economy then think again. £30 might not seem a lot, but for people
- [Don't Be a Dick](https://quadlifeblog.com/everyone-can-be-a-dick-sometimes/) - Believe it or not, I can be a bit of a dick sometimes. I know what you're thinking: "NO Alex! I won’t have it said. A more saintly person than you does not exist.” Well, I’m sorry to shatter the illusion, but I’m afraid it’s true. I am just as capable at being a dick
- [My favorite YouTubers (who caption!)](https://quadlifeblog.com/my-favorite-youtubers-who-caption/) - This is a great post about YouTubers who use subtitles on their videos by Ellen Parfitt: Source: My favorite YouTubers (who caption!) I find it really frustrating when there is a YouTube video that I want to watch but there are no subtitles. It means I can't really enjoy the video as I keep missing what
- [The exercist: banishing the fat Demons](https://quadlifeblog.com/the-exercist-banishing-the-fat-demons/) - I am an exercist. No, not the kind that banishes Demons from people who are possessed. I mean I exercise, hence exercist (see what I did there?). There is no projectile vomiting involved, no head twirling and no crawling up the walls (unless I overdo it). Just good old fat busting. I like to exercise
- [Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day 2020: My story](https://quadlifeblog.com/spinal-cord-injury-awareness-day-2020/) - 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 life upside down in an instant so they can be devastating. 21 to 30-year-olds are the age group that are most likely to be spinally injured,
- [10 Perks of Being Disabled](https://quadlifeblog.com/10-perks-of-being-disabled/) - Let's face it, being disabled is not all sunshine and rainbows. It's not a non-stop party. But although there is a lot of shit that comes with a disability there are some upsides too. So without further ado, and in no particular order, I present to you 10 perks of being disabled! Queue Jumping: this
- [Merry Christmas everyone!](https://quadlifeblog.com/merry-christmas-everyone/) - Well, here we are again at the end of another year and Christmas is upon us. 2015 has been a good year for me and it's been quite busy. I'll just run through some of the highlights in no particular order. I graduated from university with my masters in January. I managed to see my
- [Devotees: Exploring the Disability Fetish](https://quadlifeblog.com/devotees-disability-fetish/) - When you think about things that people generally find sexy, disability probably doesn’t spring to mind. But there are some people that find disabilities a big turn on: Devotees. I’ve been exploring one of their online communities – Paradevo. Paradevo is a message board for Devotees, people who are sexually attracted to the disabled. There
- [Air Travel for the Disabled Needs to Improve](https://quadlifeblog.com/heres-why-planes-need-to-change/) - Back in October I went to Berlin for a week, which obviously involved flying. This was the first time I’d been on a plane for 10 years. The last time was when I went Skiing in Sweden in 2005 (which you can read about here), and I was looking forward to seeing if anything had
- [Berlin: An Accessibility Review](https://quadlifeblog.com/berlin-accessibility-review/) - This is an accessibility review of Berlin, one of the coolest and most accessible cities in Europe. Berlin is a mixture of the old and the new. It is oozing history everywhere you look, as Berlin played a not so insignificant role in World War II and the Cold War. The centre of Berlin, a
- [Berlin is calling me](https://quadlifeblog.com/berlin-is-calling-me/) - It’s official, I’m going to Berlin in October. The flight is booked and all the equipment has been arranged. Now the countdown has begun – three weeks and counting. I originally wanted to take a train there as I thought it would be easier, but it would take about 12 hours to get there, whereas
- [Train Accessibility Needs Improving](https://quadlifeblog.com/trains-accessibility/) - I travel on trains regularly to go down to London to visit museums. It only takes an hour and a half to get to King’s Cross from Newark Northgate, which is not bad. However the provisions for wheelchair users on trains need drastic improvement. I will tell you about what happened on my most recent
- [Training Dragons: Using Voice Recognition Software](https://quadlifeblog.com/how-to-train-your-dragon/) - I have a Dragon. No, it doesn’t guard piles of gold in my garage (unfortunately), nor does it hold any princesses captive in a cave. My dragon lives on my computer. I’m talking about Dragon Naturally Speaking, which is voice recognition software which helps me to use the computer. Due to my disability I am
- [5 Problems with disabled Toilets](https://quadlifeblog.com/5-problems-with-disabled-toilets/) - I love a good toilet. You might think that’s weird but let’s face it, toilets are important. We all need them. But sometimes we can’t use them when we really need to, as maybe they are busy or out of order. This is especially true for disabled toilets. As a wheelchair user I am unable
- [Virtual insanity](https://quadlifeblog.com/virtual-insanity/) - I tried out a virtual reality headset yesterday at the Natural History Museum in London. The Natural History Museum have a virtual reality theatre where people can watch Short virtual reality films. The one I watched was called First Life, and was narrated by Sir David Attenborough so you know it's going to be good.
- [Birthday clubbing at the Ministry of Sound](https://quadlifeblog.com/birthday-clubbing-at-the-ministry-of-sound/) - If you know me you may have noticed that I like going clubbing. I often go to a club in Lincoln where I live but it got a bit boring after a while. They seemed to play the same music every week, and it wasn't the stuff that I liked. You probably wouldn't have minded
- [Paris: An Accessibility Review](https://quadlifeblog.com/adventures-in-paris/) - Recently I went on holiday to Paris with my brother and my carers. It was a week of fun and adventures, which didn’t always go as smoothly as we would have liked. Quite literally in some cases, as there were a lot of cobbled streets. Paris is generally not great for wheelchair access. There are
- [Accessible skiing in Sweden](https://quadlifeblog.com/disabled-friendly-skiing-sweden/) - Do you want to take up a new hobby? Do you like adrenaline? Then how about skiing? There are lots of ski resorts around the world that cater for disabled people. These include the US, Italy, France, Sweden, Switzerland or Austria. This Disability Snowsport UK webpage gives a list of disability-friendly resorts that you can
- [How Robots Could Help Disabled People in the near Future](https://quadlifeblog.com/robots-help-disabled-people/) - I can’t wait until robots are widely available. I mean real proper robots like you see in films like “I, Robot” and “Robot and Frank”. Robots could really help people with disabilities in a number of different ways. Robotic Carers Disabled people could soon have robotic carers looking after them. In a film called “Robot
- [Powerchair Football: the beautiful game but not as you know it](https://quadlifeblog.com/powerchair-football-the-beautiful-game-but-not-as-you-know-it/) - Football is the world's most popular sport. It is played in over 200 countries worldwide by over 250 million players. Almost everyone can play the game, just by kicking a ball around. However, some people, those in wheelchairs in particular, cannot physically play football. I used to play football at school with my friends. I played in
- [Microsoft Flight Simulator Accessibility Review](https://quadlifeblog.com/microsoft-flight-simulator-accessibility/) - As we all know, going on a plane if you are disabled is not always straightforward. Wheelchair users have to get out of their chair and into a plane seat, the wheelchair may then be lost or damaged, and support may not turn up. In any case, I have not been able to go abroad
- [Command and Conquer Remastered Collection Review](https://quadlifeblog.com/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 to watch my brother playing Command and Conquer when I was a kid in the 90s, and I thought it was an awesome game. Command and
- [How I use an e-reader independently](https://quadlifeblog.com/how-i-use-an-e-reader-independently/) - A post about how I use an e-reader independently as a quadriplegic wheelchair user.
- [BBC drama "Nightsleeper" review](https://quadlifeblog.com/bbc-drama-nightsleeper-review/) - I recently watched a BBC series called NightSleeper, a drama about a train getting hackjacked—that is, hijacked by hackers. In this post I will give you my review of it. The premise Here’s the basic premise without giving you any spoilers. The train in question is the Heart of Britain sleeper train, which travels overnight
- [Seastar: Accessible Holiday Home Review](https://quadlifeblog.com/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 been to Seastar 3 times now, the most recent of which was in August 2020 for one week. The house Seastar is fully wheelchair accessible and
- [Port Lympne Accessibility Review](https://quadlifeblog.com/port-lympne-safari-park-accessibility-review/) - An accessibility review of Port Lympne in Kent
- [Oasis accessible ticket trouble](https://quadlifeblog.com/oasis-accessible-ticket-trouble/) - You may have heard about the recent mania about Oasis reforming and planning a tour in 2025. Tickets went on sale last night and today, and by all accounts, it has been an ordeal trying to secure some. Especially so for disabled fans. I’m delighted to say that I was lucky enough to have got
- [Accessible Tall Ship Adventures](https://quadlifeblog.com/tall-ship-sailing-with-the-jubilee-sailing-trust/) - The ship gently sways with the rolling of the waves. Seagulls cry as they glide through the clear blue sky overhead. Sailors climb the rigging and perch precariously on the yard arm high above as they start unfurling the sails. The captain watches from the bridge as the crew scurry around the deck below. All
- [Kaiser Chiefs at Lincoln Castle: Accessibility Review](https://quadlifeblog.com/kaiser-chiefs-at-lincoln-castle-accessibility-review/) - A review of a gig by the Kaiser Chiefs at Lincoln Castle with a focus on wheelchair accessibility and how it could have been improved.
- [Should disabilities be on The Sims 4?](https://quadlifeblog.com/the-sims-disabilities/) - I enjoy playing the Sims 4 on the PC. For those that are unaware, the Sims is a life simulation game. You can create characters (called Sims) and control pretty much every aspect of their life. You can decide what they look like, what personality they have, how old they are, their interests, what they
- [10 Things To Do In Second Life](https://quadlifeblog.com/10-things-to-do-in-second-life/) - In the virtual world of Second Life, users create 3D avatars to interact with others and explore user-generated environments. With no set narrative, activities range from DJing, role-playing, questing to exploring, and virtual photography. SL remains popular after 18 years, offering escapism and community, with possibilities for virtual employment and entrepreneurship. It's a platform where you can be whoever you want, regardless of real-world constraints.
- [Terrain Hopper Review: Test Drive](https://quadlifeblog.com/terrain-hopper-test-drive-review/) - Recently I went to test drive an all-terrain wheelchair at Terrain Hopper in Manby, Lincolnshire. Actually, it’s more like a small 4x4 than a wheelchair, and it was called the Overlander. I like being outdoors in nature and exploring the countryside. But sadly mother nature does not always provide a smooth ride for those of
- [The quest to find new carers](https://quadlifeblog.com/the-quest-to-find-new-carers/) - 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 employ carers privately instead. We’ve been advertising online and have received a lot of applications which is good. This time last year we had nothing so
- [Coronation conversation](https://quadlifeblog.com/coronation-conversation/) - 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 strong feelings towards the monarchy and I would probably be just as happy if we were a republic. I think the idea of a family being
- [My Covid infection update](https://quadlifeblog.com/my-covid-infection-update/) - 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 I was hoping that I would be safe for a while, but no such luck. At the time of writing, I am on day 5 after
- [Coldplay at Wembley](https://quadlifeblog.com/coldplay-at-wembley/) - 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 – and in this post, I will tell you all about it. I couldn't get tickets for an accessible space when I tried to book them
- [The Problems Of Running A Powerchair Football Club](https://quadlifeblog.com/the-problems-of-running-a-powerchair-football-club/) - I used to play powerchair football every week in Lincoln as part of Lincolnshire Powerchair football club. The club consisted of me and about 4 other guys, and we trained every Tuesday evening for 2 hours. The club had been going for about 5 years, but we seemed to be in a similar position to
- [Fund to help disabled people in Ukraine](https://quadlifeblog.com/fund-to-help-disabled-people-in-ukraine/) - A Ukrainian NGO called Fight for Right fights for the rights of disabled people in Ukraine. They have a crisis fund to help disabled people in Ukraine that you should donate to. Click here to go to the donation page Here’s what the creator of the go fund me page said: “In the midst of
- [Poor accessibility at Specsavers, Lincoln](https://quadlifeblog.com/poor-accessibility-at-specsavers-lincoln/) - 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 have one accessible treatment room, which is on the ground floor. Everyone else has to go upstairs. So because there is only one accessible treatment room,
- [Attending the League One Play-Off Final at Wembley](https://quadlifeblog.com/attending-the-league-one-play-off-final-at-wembley/) - This past weekend I went to Wembley to watch Lincoln City (my team) play Blackpool in the league one play-off final. It was a big match as the winners would be promoted to the championship, and obviously, for both teams, that would be a big deal. But for Lincoln, it’s more significant because four years
- [A Quadriplegic's Experience of Getting the Covid Vaccine](https://quadlifeblog.com/a-quadriplegics-experience-of-getting-the-covid-vaccine/) - On Monday, 8 March, I had my first dose of the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine. To get it, I had to go to a GP's surgery in a nearby village. We parked outside and then went in a back door where a one-way system was operating through the practice. I had my jab in the doctor's
- [Strabismus: What It Is And What To Do About It](https://quadlifeblog.com/strabismus-what-it-is-and-what-to-do-about-it/) - You know how your eyes are supposed to point in the same direction? Yeah, mine don't always do that. It's called strabismus. I have not had an official diagnosis, but that is the conclusion I have come to after doing some googling. Sidenote: I actually use Bing as a search engine, but "googling" is a
- [When will I get the vaccine?](https://quadlifeblog.com/when-will-i-get-the-vaccine/) - I got a letter the other day about the Covid vaccine. However, it wasn't forme; it was for my PA. I have 2 PAs, and both have received letters saying they could get thevaccine. One of them has had his first dose, but the other hasn't had it yet. The PA who hasn't had the
- [Could Neural Interface Devices Help Disabled People?](https://quadlifeblog.com/could-neural-interface-devices-help-disabled-people/) - I am currently reading Ready Player Two, the sequel to the New York Times bestselling sci-fi novel Ready Player One. You might have seen the film of it which was released in 2019, back in the good old days when we used to be able to go to cinemas. If you are not familiar with
- [5 Inspiring TED Talks By Disabled People](https://quadlifeblog.com/5-thought-provoking-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 over the world. Here are a number of great TED talks given by disabled people which I find particularly thought-provoking. 1. Deep-sea diving… in a wheelchair
- [Trying to Lose Weight with Intermittent Fasting](https://quadlifeblog.com/trying-to-lose-weight-with-intermittent-fasting/) - As a wheelchair user it can be quite difficult to lose weight. If you can’t walk then it’s obviously harder to exercise. My weight is usually relatively stable but it’s still more than I would like it to be. So I’ve been trying to lose some weight for a while. My usual weight loss strategy
- [Buying music event tickets is STILL too hard for disabled people](https://quadlifeblog.com/i-got-tickets-for-the-killers-but-it-was-harder-than-it-should-have-been/) - 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 tickets for the Ricoh Arena in Coventry as it is nearer my home. I looked at Ticketmaster and disabled people have to phone a number to
- [Anyone for Botox?](https://quadlifeblog.com/anyone-for-botox/) - Today I left the safety of my home and bravely ventured out into the wild badlands of Lincoln to do battle with the infected hordes. Okay, maybe that was a bit over dramatic. I went and got some Botox injections in my hands at Lincoln County Hospital. No, the Botox is not for cosmetic reasons.
- [Dulce Et Decorum Est – a Powerful War Poem](https://quadlifeblog.com/dulce-et-decorum-est-a-powerful-war-poem/) - Today is Remembrance Sunday so I decided to share a poem to commemorate the fallen. Everybody knows "In Flanders Fields" by John McCrae, so I looked for some less well-known ones. Below is a poem written in 1917 by Wilfred Owen called “Dulce et Decorum est." The title comes from a quote from the Roman poet
- [Why lockdown is necessary: it's not about YOU](https://quadlifeblog.com/why-lockdown-is-necessary-its-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 are already starting to ignore lockdown and carry on with their normal lives regardless. It's selfish because they are obviously not thinking about vulnerable people. They
- [10 Great Films About Disability That You Need To See](https://quadlifeblog.com/10-films-about-disability/) - 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 it’s always refreshing when a film comes along that specifically focuses on disability and has disabled people as the main characters. However, a few films have
- [How much longer should I stay in lockdown?](https://quadlifeblog.com/how-much-longer-will-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 32% of 2020 Now before you get too impressed with me I must admit I did not work all that out by myself, apart from the
- [Using Subtitles On Skype Video Calls](https://quadlifeblog.com/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 made things a lot easier for me so if you have a hearing loss subtitles could help you too. Lots of people have been using Zoom
- [Plenty of Covidiots Still Ignoring the Lockdown](https://quadlifeblog.com/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. A quick browse of the #Covidiots hashtag shows lots of photos of people gathered in the streets while completely ignoring social distancing. Hundreds of people flocked
- [My Review of the Amazon Echo](https://quadlifeblog.com/my-review-of-the-amazon-echo/) - A couple of months ago I bought myself an Amazon echo. In case you are not familiar with the Echo, it is a smart speaker which you control with your voice. You can use it to listen to music, play games, check the weather, check the news, check sports scores, listen to audiobooks, and it
- [Visiting An Exhibition About Lincolnshire's Wartime Aviation Heroes](https://quadlifeblog.com/visiting-an-exhibition-about-lincolnshires-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 a new exhibition on at The Collection Museum in Lincoln called “A Century of Valour” which is an exhibition about Lincolnshire’s aviation gallantry over the last
- [10 Disability Memes to Amuse and Inform You](https://quadlifeblog.com/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 more serious point about issues facing disabled people. I think memes about disability can be a good way of spreading disability awareness and creating more understanding.
- [What Christmas Means to Me](https://quadlifeblog.com/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 all your Christmas shopping done. Christmas means different things to different people. Some people don’t do Christmas at all and just see it as a day
- [Kodaline gig at Rock City: Memorable For The Wrong Reasons](https://quadlifeblog.com/wheelchair-inaccessibility-rears-its-ugly-head-once-again/) - Every now and then when I go out I will be confronted with the ugly spectre of wheelchair inaccessibility. Most recently this happened last week. I went to see my favourite band, Kodaline, play live in Rock City, Nottingham. I had been desperate to see them live ever since I first heard their songs back in
- [The Three Types of Hand Shakers](https://quadlifeblog.com/the-three-types-of-hand-shakers/) - Most disabled people will tell you that interacting with able-bodied people can be awkward sometimes. Most of the time this is because people don't know how to interact with disabled people, or they are trying not to offend them. I have had my fair share of awkward moments when meeting new people for the first
- [Inspirational? I think not.](https://quadlifeblog.com/inspirational-i-think-not/) - Many times over the years I have been called "inspirational" by various people for various reasons. This seems to be a common thing with a lot of disabled people. People seem to call them inspirational. But the thing is, most disabled people, including myself, don't see themselves as being inspirational. It depends who is saying
- [Ban the word "retard"](https://quadlifeblog.com/ban-the-word-retard/) - In response to The Daily Post's writing prompt: "No, Thank You." I hate the word retard. This word is often used to refer to people with learning disabilities such as Autism. But the people that use it are completely ignorant. They seem to think that disabled people are idiots, and that they have no purpose
- [What today's budget means for disabled people](https://quadlifeblog.com/what-todays-budget-means-for-disabled-people/)
- ["Dismay, horror and heartbreak" over where “Leave” leaves disabled people](https://quadlifeblog.com/dismay-horror-and-heartbreak-over-where-leave-leaves-disabled-people/) - The referendum result is not good for disabled People's rights
- [Persuasion Has Failed As a Way of Changing Attitudes](https://quadlifeblog.com/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 accessible unless disabled people complain. It shows that the government is not serious about improving accessibility for the disabled unless they enforce accessibility standards. It’s a
- [Back Up to Work](https://quadlifeblog.com/back-up-to-work/) - Last week I went on a course called “Back Up To Work” which was run by the Back Up Trust. Back Up are a charity which aims to help people with spinal injuries to boost their confidence and motivation following their injuries. They do this by running a number of different courses including skiing in
- [Spending a week at Revitalise](https://quadlifeblog.com/spending-a-week-at-revitalise/) - Last week I went to Revitalise. If you’re not familiar with what revitalise is they are a charity that offers respite breaks for disabled people and carers. They have three centres around the UK: Jubilee Lodge, in Essex; Netley, in Hampshire; and Sandpipers, in Southport. I went to Jubilee Lodge which is in Chigwell, Essex,
- [Stephen Hawking: An icon of science and disability](https://quadlifeblog.com/stephen-hawking-an-icon-of-science-and-disability/) - 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. But in the case of Stephen Hawking inspirational is a very appropriate superlative. Hawking was diagnosed with motor neuron disease at the age of 21, and
- [Watching the Mighty Imps at Wembley](https://quadlifeblog.com/watching-the-mighty-imps-at-wembley/) - On Sunday, 8 April I went to Wembley to watch the Checkatrade Trophy final. The game was between my favourite football team Lincoln City and Shrewsbury Town. It was the very first time that Lincoln had ever been to Wembley Stadium in their 134 year history. Shrewsbury had never won at Wembley despite getting there
- ["Things That Annoy Wheelchair Users" Infographic](https://quadlifeblog.com/things-that-annoy-wheelchair-users-infographic/) - 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 thought you might like to see it, check it out below. :) You can also find more infographics at Visualistan
- [Access review: Downe House – The home of Charles Darwin](https://quadlifeblog.com/access-review-downe-house-the-home-of-charles-darwin/) - Downe house in Orpington, Greater London, was the home of English naturalist and all round genius Charles Darwin. It was in this house where Darwin wrote his revolutionary book On the Origin of Species. Downe house has 2 floors. On the ground floor there are a number of rooms to explore. These include Darwin’s study,
- [Online Dating Sucks](https://quadlifeblog.com/online-dating-sucks/) - Online dating sucks. I just want to put that out there straight off the bat. I’ve tried a number of online dating websites like Plenty of Fish, tinder, Zoosk, bumble, and even some weird ones aimed at disabled people, all without luck. I send people messages but 99.9% don’t reply. And even if they do
- [The Benefits Of Exercise For Disabled Adults](https://quadlifeblog.com/benefits-of-exercise-for-disabled-people/) - 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 for disabled adults. In fact, there are a ton of benefits that can be gained from doing 150 minutes of "moderate" exercise every week. But you
- [Get Up Close To Newborn Baby Seals At Donna Nook](https://quadlifeblog.com/watching-baby-seals-at-donna-nook/) - Every year, in November and December, hundreds of grey seals gather on the beach to breed at Donna Nook Nature Reserve in North Lincolnshire. The area hosts 38% of the world’s population of grey seals and it attracts hundreds of visitors who want to catch a glimpse of the baby seals. I went to see
- [Seastar Accessible Holiday Cottage Review — Simply Emma Guest Post](https://quadlifeblog.com/seastar-accessible-holiday-cottage-review-disabled-friendly-seafront-holiday-simply-emma/) - Hi everyone Emma Muldoon was recently kind enough to let me guest post on blog: Simply Emma. So I just wanted to point you all in the direction of the post if you wanted to read it. It's about when I stayed in an accessible holiday cottage in Deal over Christmas. Click the link below
- [My review of Naidex 2019](https://quadlifeblog.com/my-review-of-naidex-2019/) - On 27 March I went to Naidex. In case you are not aware Naidex is a big disability exhibition showcasing all sorts of things from wheelchairs to accessible holiday companies, and assistive technology to disability sports. It’s held at the NEC in Birmingham. I like going to Naidex because it’s one of the few places
- [More Subtitled Films Please](https://quadlifeblog.com/more-subtitled-films-please/) - I have a hearing loss. So whenever I watch films on DVD or at the cinema I need subtitles to understand what is being said. Last week I went to watch the new Star Wars film which was supposed to be a subtitled screening. However the cinema cocked it up. When the trailers started showing
- [DDA20: 20 years of disability rights](https://quadlifeblog.com/20th-anniversary-of-the-disability-discrimination-act/) - "The reasonable man adapts himself to the world that surrounds him. The unreasonable man attempts to adapt the surrounding world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man." – George Bernard Shaw 20 years ago this week the Disability Discrimination Act was introduced in the UK. This law meant that it would now
- [When taxi fares are not fair](https://quadlifeblog.com/when-taxi-fares-are-not-fair/) - I love clubbing. When I was at uni I used to go out twice a week and stay out until about 3 AM. It was brilliant, I had some really fun nights. Now that I have left uni I still go out clubbing, about once a week in Lincoln. However, all this frivolity comes at a price.
- [Why can't disabled people book tickets for music events online?](https://quadlifeblog.com/music-ticket-providers-discriminating-against-disabled-people-by-not-providing-online-booking/) - Ticket providers and music venues are discriminating against disabled people by not letting us buy tickets online for music events like everyone else can. No, we have to phone up a “special” ticket line if we need to book a wheelchair space or get a free ticket for carers. Whilst everyone else can buy their
- [Lincoln Christmas Market: Accessibility Review](https://quadlifeblog.com/lincoln-christmas-market-accessibility-review/) - It’s that time of year again! This last weekend I visited the annual Lincoln Christmas market. It was bitterly cold, so I only spent a couple of hours there as I didn’t want to get frostbite. The market ran from Thursday until Sunday. Luckily I chose to go on the Friday instead of Sunday, which
- [Watching the Red Arrows at RAF Scampton](https://quadlifeblog.com/watching-the-red-arrows-at-raf-scampton/) - One of the benefits of living in Lincolnshire is seeing the RAF aerobatic display team the Red Arrows practising in the sky quite often. The other day I got the opportunity to go and see the red arrows at their home base – RAF Scampton. Scampton is about a 20 minute drive away from where
- [Carnival Of Light And The Curious Glasses Incident](https://quadlifeblog.com/carnival-of-light-and-the-curious-glasses-incident/) - This past Friday I went to the Carnival of light at the Engine Shed in Lincoln. It was a clubbing night – not clubbing seals but music. There were dancers walking through the crowd on stilts wearing light covered costumes. They also had people performing on stage by juggling fire and spinning glowing orbs around
- ["Interstellar" Space Orchestra Show](https://quadlifeblog.com/interstellar-space-orchestra-show/) - This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first Apollo moon landing on 21 July. There are a number of events taking place across the country to mark the occasion. I went to one such event on 6 July, held at the Lincolnshire Showground, which was brilliant. The show was called Interstellar and it was
- [Lincoln Christmas Emporium](https://quadlifeblog.com/lincoln-christmas-emporium/) - Christmas is drawing nearer (in case you have been living in a cave for the last month or so). It's not been long since the Lincoln Christmas market ended, and – just in case people aren't feeling festive enough – there is a new Christmas attraction in town: The Christmas Emporium. The emporium is being
- [Everton V Lincoln at Goodison Park](https://quadlifeblog.com/everton-v-lincoln-at-goodison-park/) - On 5 January I went to watch my favourite football team Lincoln city play Everton in the third round of the FA Cup. This was a massive match for us because we are in league 2 while Everton are in the premiership. So there is a massive difference in the type of money and players
- [Lincoln Steampunk Festival](https://quadlifeblog.com/lincoln-steampunk-festival/) - It was a scorchingly hot August bank holiday weekend and thousands of splendidly dressed ladies and gentlemen descended on the streets of Lincoln. It was the annual Asylum Steampunk festival – the largest event of its kind in the world. This year I decided to take part as well and dressed up in steampunk attire
- [A Wheelchair User's Guide to Amsterdam](https://quadlifeblog.com/a-wheelchair-users-guide-to-amsterdam/) - Amsterdam is a very beautiful city in the Netherlands with lots of tall houses and picturesque canals. I've heard a lot about it's reputation as a lively and fun place to visit. So on 26 April I went there for 5 days. Here's how I got on. I flew from East Midlands airport and
- [This Is Why You Need To Donate Money To Dementia Research](https://quadlifeblog.com/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 you: [bctt tweet="In the UK, dementia is the leading cause of death, and the ONLY condition in the top 10 causes of death without a treatment
- [Things I've Been Enjoying Recently](https://quadlifeblog.com/things-ive-been-enjoying/) - 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 TV programmes, books, documentaries, and movies that I’ve indulged myself with recently. Netflix Fahrenheit 11/9 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnQ8VU0uQXI This documentary from Michael Moore covers quite a lot
- [The Quest for a New Powerchair](https://quadlifeblog.com/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 it will be broken by baggage handlers, or it won't fit in the aeroplane hold. Unfortunately, wheelchairs seem to get busted a lot by airlines. According
- [10 Disabled YouTubers That Are Worth Watching](https://quadlifeblog.com/10-disabled-youtubers/) - YouTube is full of great stuff like funny cat videos and people falling over. But there are also a lot of disabled YouTubers who put out useful videos about their lives. Below I have listed 10 disabled YouTubers who I like and I think that you will too. Check them out. 1. Zach Anner
- [Pale Blue Dot: We All Need To Listen To Carl Sagan](https://quadlifeblog.com/carl-sagan-pale-blue-dot/) - First off, please take 5 minutes of your time to watch the video below. It’s a speech made by the late great astronomer Carl Sagan who was reflecting on a distant photo of Earth taken by the Voyager spacecraft as it reached the edge of our solar system. This speech is one of the most
- [A Short Story: Beware The Raccoons](https://quadlifeblog.com/a-short-story-beware-the-raccoons/) - “Damn those raccoons!” John muttered angrily to himself as he awkwardly peered under the boardwalk. “That was my favourite hat as well” The raccoons in this park had a habit of stealing from unfortunate visitors. It’s almost like they are trying to intimidate everyone and assert their authority. Like a small furry mafia. John
- [The Future Is What You Make of It](https://quadlifeblog.com/the-future-is-what-you-make-of-it/) - In response to the daily prompt "Life Line" "You’re on a long flight, and a palm reader sitting next to you insists she reads your palm. You hesitate, but agree. What does she tell you?" Firstly, if I was in the above situation I wouldn't believe a word of what she said. I don't believe
- [Could you live without a computer? I couldn't!](https://quadlifeblog.com/computers-cant-live-with-them-cant-live-without-them/) - This is a response to the Daily Prompt "Life After Blogs: Your life without a computer: what does it look like?" If computers all over the world suddenly stopped working forever, right now, how would you cope? For me, it would be a major change to my day-to-day life. I use my PC pretty much all
- [5 awesome songs for your listening pleasure](https://quadlifeblog.com/5-awesome-songs-for-your-hearing-pleasure/) - 5 awesome songs from bands that I have seen live this year.
- [The Versatile Blogger Award](https://quadlifeblog.com/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 the VBA, it was a great surprise and I really appreciate it. Faith writes about disability and lifestyle, and uses her blog to inspire other disabled
- [Flirting with the World's Deadliest Poison](https://quadlifeblog.com/flirting-with-the-worlds-deadliest-poison/) - Today I was injected with the most potent poison known to man. One gram of it (about the mass of a raisin) is enough to kill over 5.5 million men. It poses a serious risk as a biological weapon, and has been labelled a category A substance by the Centre for Disease Control. I am
- [London to Amsterdam by Eurostar? Yes please!](https://quadlifeblog.com/london-to-amsterdam-by-eurostar-yes-please/) - Eurostar are set to launch their new direct high-speed service from London to Amsterdam in December 2016. The service will stop at Antwerp, Rotterdam and Schiphol airport on the way to Amsterdam. This is great because it broadens the number of European destinations reachable by train. Flying is the quickest and cheapest way to travel
- [Disability innovation: Introducing tech fortnight with eye gazes and music](https://quadlifeblog.com/disability-innovation-introducing-tech-fortnight-with-eye-gazes-and-music/)
- [Ya wot mate? – Living with hearing loss](https://quadlifeblog.com/ya-wot-mate/) - I’m a bit deaf. I SAID I’M A BIT DEAF. I SAID… oh never mind. I have a high-frequency hearing loss. This means without my hearing aid I can’t hear high-frequency sounds such as birds singing, fire alarms or that beeping noise that pelican crossings make when it’s safe to cross the road. 60% of

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- [Assistive technology](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/assistive-technology/)
- [Attitudes](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/attitudes/)
- [awkward moments](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/awkward-moments/)
- [Back up trust](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/back-up-trust/)
- [Bands](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/bands/)
- [Bars](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/bars/)
- [beach wheelchairs](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/beach-wheelchairs/)
- [Beaches](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/beaches/)
- [Benefits](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/benefits/)
- [Berlin](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/berlin/)
- [Berlin wall](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/berlin-wall/)
- [Blackpool](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/blackpool/)
- [Blackpool illuminations](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/blackpool-illuminations/)
- [Blogging](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/blogging/)
- [Blogging 101](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/blogging-101/)
- [blogs](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/blogs/)
- [Botox](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/botox/)
- [Brandenburg Gate](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/brandenburg-gate/)
- [Breathe](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/breathe/)
- [Britain](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/britain/)
- [Broadstairs](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/broadstairs/)
- [bucket list](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/bucket-list/)
- [bus](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/bus/)
- [Buses](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/buses/)
- [Canary Islands](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/canary-islands/)
- [care](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/care/)
- [Carers](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/carers/)
- [Carl Sagan](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/carl-sagan/)
- [CBT](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/cbt/)
- [Cerebral palsy](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/cerebral-palsy/)
- [Changing places](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/changing-places/)
- [Channel Tunnel](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/channel-tunnel/)
- [Chaos theory](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/chaos-theory/)
- [charity](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/charity/)
- [Chigwell](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/chigwell/)
- [Christmas](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/christmas/)
- [Cinema](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/cinema/)
- [Clubbing](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/clubbing/)
- [Clubs](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/clubs/)
- [coast](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/coast/)
- [Cognitive behavioural therapy](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/cognitive-behavioural-therapy/)
- [Cold War](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/cold-war/)
- [Coldplay](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/coldplay/)
- [Communication](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/communication/)
- [Computer](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/computer/)
- [Computers](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/computers/)
- [Cosmetics](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/cosmetics/)
- [Cycling](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/cycling/)
- [Daily prompt](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/daily-prompt/)
- [Dating](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/dating/)
- [David Attenborough](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/david-attenborough/)
- [DDA](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/dda/)
- [ddisabled](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/ddisabled/)
- [deafness](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/deafness/)
- [Democrat](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/democrat/)
- [depression](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/depression/)
- [Destiny](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/destiny/)
- [Devotees](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/devotees/)
- [Dick](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/dick/)
- [Disabilities](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/disabilities/)
- [Disability](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/disability/)
- [Disability Discrimination Act](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/disability-discrimination-act/)
- [Disability history month](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/disability-history-month/)
- [Disability snowsport](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/disability-snowsport/)
- [Disability sport](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/disability-sport/)
- [Disability travel](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/disability-travel/)
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- [Disabled people](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/disabled-people/)
- [Disabled sailing](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/disabled-sailing/)
- [Disabled skiing](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/disabled-skiing/)
- [Disabled toilets](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/disabled-toilets/)
- [Disabled travel](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/disabled-travel/)
- [Discrimination](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/discrimination/)
- [Dolphins](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/dolphins/)
- [Donald Trump](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/donald-trump/)
- [Dover Castle](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/dover-castle/)
- [Dragon](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/dragon/)
- [Dragon naturally speaking](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/dragon-naturally-speaking/)
- [Earth](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/earth/)
- [eating](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/eating/)
- [eating out](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/eating-out/)
- [Echo](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/echo/)
- [Economy](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/economy/)
- [education](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/education/)
- [elderly](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/elderly/)
- [election](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/election/)
- [electronic dance music](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/electronic-dance-music/)
- [England](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/england/)
- [entertainment](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/entertainment/)
- [Equality](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/equality/)
- [Equality act](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/equality-act/)
- [Equinox](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/equinox/)
- [Essex](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/essex/)
- [Etiquette](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/etiquette/)
- [EU](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/eu/)
- [europe](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/europe/)
- [Eurostar](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/eurostar/)
- [events](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/events/)
- [Exercise](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/exercise/)
- [experiences](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/experiences/)
- [extremism](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/extremism/)
- [Facilities](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/facilities/)
- [Fate](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/fate/)
- [Festival](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/festival/)
- [Festival of lights](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/festival-of-lights/)
- [Festivals](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/festivals/)
- [Fetish](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/fetish/)
- [Films](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/films/)
- [First World War](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/first-world-war/)
- [Flying](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/flying/)
- [Football](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/football/)
- [Fortune-telling](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/fortune-telling/)
- [Fraud](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/fraud/)
- [fun](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/fun/)
- [future](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/future/)
- [Future technology](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/future-technology/)
- [Gadgets](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/gadgets/)
- [games](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/games/)
- [Gaming](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/gaming/)
- [Germany](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/germany/)
- [Gigs](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/gigs/)
- [Glastonbury](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/glastonbury/)
- [Government](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/government/)
- [Great War](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/great-war/)
- [Gym](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/gym/)
- [Handshakes](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/handshakes/)
- [Happiness](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/happiness/)
- [Hard of hearing](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/hard-of-hearing/)
- [Health](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/health/)
- [Hearing](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/hearing/)
- [Hearing loss](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/hearing-loss/)
- [Hillary Clinton](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/hillary-clinton/)
- [hippie](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/hippie/)
- [hippies](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/hippies/)
- [history](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/history/)
- [holiday](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/holiday/)
- [Holidays](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/holidays/)
- [Homecare](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/homecare/)
- [human rights](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/human-rights/)
- [ice rink](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/ice-rink/)
- [ice-skating](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/ice-skating/)
- [improvement](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/improvement/)
- [Independence](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/independence/)
- [Inspiration](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/inspiration/)
- [interactions](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/interactions/)
- [Internet](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/internet/)
- [IT](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/it/)
- [Jake bugg](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/jake-bugg/)
- [jobs](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/jobs/)
- [Jubilee Sailing Trust](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/jubilee-sailing-trust/)
- [Justice](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/justice/)
- [Kent](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/kent/)
- [Kodaline](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/kodaline/)
- [Lagos](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/lagos/)
- [Lancashire](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/lancashire/)
- [law](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/law/)
- [Learning difficulties](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/learning-difficulties/)
- [Legislation](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/legislation/)
- [Life](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/life/)
- [Life changes](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/life-changes/)
- [Life experiences](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/life-experiences/)
- [Lincoln](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/lincoln/)
- [Lincolnshire](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/lincolnshire/)
- [lipreading](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/lipreading/)
- [London](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/london/)
- [Lost village](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/lost-village/)
- [Margate](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/margate/)
- [mediaeval](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/mediaeval/)
- [Medicine](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/medicine/)
- [Meditations](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/meditations/)
- [Mental health](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/mental-health/)
- [Mind tricks](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/mind-tricks/)
- [Ministry of Sound](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/ministry-of-sound/)
- [Motorhomes](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/motorhomes/)
- [Movies](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/movies/)
- [mud](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/mud/)
- [music](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/music/)
- [Music festivals](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/music-festivals/)
- [Naidex](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/naidex/)
- [Natural History Museum](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/natural-history-museum/)
- [nature](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/nature/)
- [new age](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/new-age/)
- [New Year](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/new-year/)
- [Nightlife](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/nightlife/)
- [noise](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/noise/)
- [Nottingham](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/nottingham/)
- [Odeon](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/odeon/)
- [online booking](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/online-booking/)
- [Optimism](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/optimism/)
- [pale blue dot](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/pale-blue-dot/)
- [Paris](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/paris/)
- [Parties](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/parties/)
- [Party](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/party/)
- [Partying](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/partying/)
- [passenger](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/passenger/)
- [Peace](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/peace/)
- [Perks](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/perks/)
- [Personal budget](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/personal-budget/)
- [Philosophy](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/philosophy/)
- [Plane](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/plane/)
- [Planes](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/planes/)
- [PlayStation](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/playstation/)
- [poem](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/poem/)
- [Poison](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/poison/)
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- [Portugal](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/portugal/)
- [positivity](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/positivity/)
- [Powerchair](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/powerchair/)
- [powerchairs](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/powerchairs/)
- [practice](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/practice/)
- [Prejudice](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/prejudice/)
- [presidential](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/presidential/)
- [Private care](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/private-care/)
- [Protest](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/protest/)
- [Protesters](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/protesters/)
- [psychology](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/psychology/)
- [pubs](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/pubs/)
- [Quotes](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/quotes/)
- [Radar key](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/radar-key/)
- [referendum](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/referendum/)
- [Reichstag](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/reichstag/)
- [Relaxation](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/relaxation/)
- [religion](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/religion/)
- [remembrance](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/remembrance/)
- [Remembrance Day](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/remembrance-day/)
- [Republican](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/republican/)
- [restaurants](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/restaurants/)
- [review](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/review/)
- [reviews](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/reviews/)
- [Revitalise](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/revitalise/)
- [Rights](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/rights/)
- [Robin Cavendish](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/robin-cavendish/)
- [Robotics](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/robotics/)
- [robots](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/robots/)
- [Rock City](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/rock-city/)
- [Sailing](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/sailing/)
- [seaside](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/seaside/)
- [Sex](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/sex/)
- [Sign language](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/sign-language/)
- [Skiing](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/skiing/)
- [Snow](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/snow/)
- [Social](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/social/)
- [Social anxiety](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/social-anxiety/)
- [Social interactions](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/social-interactions/)
- [Software](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/software/)
- [songs](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/songs/)
- [space](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/space/)
- [Spasms](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/spasms/)
- [Spasticity](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/spasticity/)
- [speaker](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/speaker/)
- [spinal cord injury](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/spinal-cord-injury/)
- [Sport](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/sport/)
- [Stephen Hawking](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/stephen-hawking/)
- [Subtitles](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/subtitles/)
- [Success](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/success/)
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- [summer holidays](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/summer-holidays/)
- [Sweden](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/sweden/)
- [Swimming](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/swimming/)
- [tall ship](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/tall-ship/)
- [Tax](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/tax/)
- [Taxis](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/taxis/)
- [Technology](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/technology/)
- [Tenerife](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/tenerife/)
- [Terrorism](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/terrorism/)
- [Thanet](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/thanet/)
- [The versatile Blogger award](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/the-versatile-blogger-award/)
- [tickets](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/tickets/)
- [Toilets](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/toilets/)
- [Trains](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/trains/)
- [Transcendence](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/transcendence/)
- [transport](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/transport/)
- [Travel](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/travel/)
- [Travelling](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/travelling/)
- [UK](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/uk/)
- [US](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/us/)
- [Vacation](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/vacation/)
- [VBA](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/vba/)
- [video games](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/video-games/)
- [virgin trains](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/virgin-trains/)
- [Virtual reality](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/virtual-reality/)
- [Voice recognition](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/voice-recognition/)
- [war](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/war/)
- [Wheelchair](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/wheelchair/)
- [Wheelchair access](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/wheelchair-access/)
- [wheelchair travel](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/wheelchair-travel/)
- [Wheelchairs](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/wheelchairs/)
- [Wilfred Owen](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/wilfred-owen/)
- [World War II](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/world-war-ii/)
- [Writing](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/writing/)
- [YouTube](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/youtube/)
- [University](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/university/)
- [Leicester](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/leicester/)
- [University of Leicester](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/university-of-leicester/)
- [summer school](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/summer-school/)
- [science](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/science/)
- [market](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/market/)
- [Christmas markets](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/christmas-markets/)
- [Normandy](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/normandy/)
- [Google maps](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/google-maps/)
- [android](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/android/)
- [wheelchair users](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/wheelchair-users/)
- [isolation](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/isolation/)
- [loneliness](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/loneliness/)
- [socialising](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/socialising/)
- [outsiders](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/outsiders/)
- [gene editing](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/gene-editing/)
- [disease](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/disease/)
- [crispr](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/crispr/)
- [genetics](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/genetics/)
- [DNA](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/dna/)
- [Muscular dystrophy](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/muscular-dystrophy/)
- [cystic fibrosis](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/cystic-fibrosis/)
- [Flash fiction](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/flash-fiction/)
- [Short stories](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/short-stories/)
- [Fiction](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/fiction/)
- [products](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/products/)
- [Glassouse](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/glassouse/)
- [hydrant](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/hydrant/)
- [exercise bike](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/exercise-bike/)
- [Wembley](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/wembley/)
- [football league](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/football-league/)
- [Shrewsbury](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/shrewsbury/)
- [straws](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/straws/)
- [Environment](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/environment/)
- [plastic](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/plastic/)
- [York](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/york/)
- [Jorvik](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/jorvik/)
- [chocolate](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/chocolate/)
- [camping](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/camping/)
- [coachbuilt GB](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/coachbuilt-gb/)
- [blue dot](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/blue-dot/)
- [Downe house](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/downe-house/)
- [Charles Darwin](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/charles-darwin/)
- [the Netherlands](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/the-netherlands/)
- [Holland](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/holland/)
- [Canal Cruise](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/canal-cruise/)
- [boat](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/boat/)
- [canals](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/canals/)
- [Love](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/love/)
- [online dating](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/online-dating/)
- [apps](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/apps/)
- [tinder](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/tinder/)
- [plenty of fish](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/plenty-of-fish/)
- [friends](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/friends/)
- [groups](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/groups/)
- [innovation](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/innovation/)
- [invention](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/invention/)
- [public transport](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/public-transport/)
- [Donna Nook](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/donna-nook/)
- [seals](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/seals/)
- [wildlife](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/wildlife/)
- [Euan's guide](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/euans-guide/)
- [accessible](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/accessible/)
- [Antidepressants](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/antidepressants/)
- [drugs](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/drugs/)
- [Scams](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/scams/)
- [Star Wars](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/star-wars/)
- [shopping](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/shopping/)
- [fake](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/fake/)
- [Happy New Year](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/happy-new-year/)
- [blog](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/blog/)
- [Everton](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/everton/)
- [Liverpool](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/liverpool/)
- [Deal](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/deal/)
- [The Sims](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/the-sims/)
- [PC games](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/pc-games/)
- [representation](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/representation/)
- [Valentine's Day](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/valentines-day/)
- [hobbies](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/hobbies/)
- [red arrows](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/red-arrows/)
- [RAF Scampton](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/raf-scampton/)
- [Isle of Wight](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/isle-of-wight/)
- [latitude](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/latitude/)
- [Dungeons & Dragons](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/dungeons-dragons/)
- [lifestyle](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/lifestyle/)
- [videos](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/videos/)
- [nightclub](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/nightclub/)
- [powerchair football](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/powerchair-football/)
- [Rome](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/rome/)
- [All-terrain](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/all-terrain/)
- [terrain hopper](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/terrain-hopper/)
- [orchestra](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/orchestra/)
- [challenges](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/challenges/)
- [Music festival](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/music-festival/)
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- [Mercedes Vito review](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/mercedes-vito-review/)
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- [Boston](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/boston/)
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- [accessible boating](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/accessible-boating/)
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- [Dover](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/dover/)
- [BBC](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/bbc/)
- [drama](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/drama/)
- [subtitle glasses](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/subtitle-glasses/)
- [ebooks](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/ebooks/)
- [documentary](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/documentary/)
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- [joystick](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/joystick/)
- [hearing aids](https://quadlifeblog.com/tag/hearing-aids/)
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