Month: July 2013
Ambassador for Britain’s Personal Best
Like others all across the UK I was spellbound by the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and it wasn’t just the sport… it was the electricity in the air, it was the collective community consciousness and for me it was about the big bright light put on disability never before witnessed in the four… Continue Reading
Polish Project: Dignity and Equality
If you are in a hurry, please click on the fundraising page and donate just£10. Do you remember my Epic European Disability Roadtrip last year? In October I travelled in my Motability car to my grandfathers homeland of Lithuania, down to Prague, back to the UK, and everywhere inbetween. I overcame personal barriers, met disabled… Continue Reading
The Power of Collaboration
Despite having kept up my pledge to blog more, I realised it’s time for a more thoughtful, reflective and informational post. Did you enjoy the Spain posts and hot air balloon video by the way? Anyway, it hit me today that its already July! Unbelievable. Since getting back from Spain in April; there’s been great… Continue Reading
Accessible Catalan – Part 3: Activities by sea
On Wednesday 19th June 2013; I began one of the craziest adventures of my life. The Catalan Tourist Board had invited a group of UK disability specialist travel agents to view their accessibility facilities. Enable Holidays kindly suggested I accompanied them to test the facilities and share the experience through my Disability Horizons work. In… Continue Reading
Video: Accessible Catalunya Balloon Ride
Here’s a video blog from my successful trip to Spain, where I tested the Catalan Tourist facilities. From hotels, to city walks, to snorkelling and hot air balloon rides: I was loving it!
Accessible Catalan – Part 2: Activities by land and air
On Wednesday 19th June 2013; I began one of the craziest adventures of my life. The Catalan Tourist Board had invited a group of UK disability specialist travel agents to view their accessibility facilities. Enable Holidays kindly suggested I accompanied them to test the facilities and share the experience through my Disability Horizons work. In… Continue Reading