Tag: Accessibility

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 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 …

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 …

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, …

Hydrotherapy can be great for people with high muscle tone like me. I’ve started going to hydrotherapy in Lincoln which is relaxing and lets me get a bit of …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Changing places toilets are the gold standard of disabled toilets, but unfortunately changing places are not everywhere. But they are increasing in number. There are 7 official changing places toilets …

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 …