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 …
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 …
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. In Lincoln there are 4 official changing …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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! …