Ever since I was aware of having my disability called Spinal Muscular Atrophy (known as SMA), I understood that the messages didn’t go from my brain to all of my muscles. Even though I could feel everything, I just couldn’t stimulate the muscles to move much or at all. I also understood that it wasn’t… Continue Reading
Daily Perspective
Technology: how far would you take it?
One of my strongest negative childhood memories was being stuck in gravel. I had been at the park playing football, and was wheeling home for dinner. At the time I had a Turbo wheelchair, where the front wheels were big and the back were smaller. The little wheels couldn’t get the through the deeper gravel… Continue Reading
Accessible Festivals: Reading 2014
I love music. I always have. I remember singing lyrics to songs age 3. Music reminds me of past times, it’s part of my identity and it brings me close to other music lovers. This year wasn’t my first music festival or my first time at Reading. However it was the first time I could… Continue Reading
It’s all about you
My mantra has always been ‘inspire, inform and change’ with my writing and projects. Five years after publishing my first blog post, I’d love to know what you’re after when it comes to my online ventures? To help you here, I’m wondering if you enjoy reading about my disability specific bits eg. care/equipment/funding. Or maybe… Continue Reading
Hanging out with those who inspired a generation!
On Saturday 30th August 2014, exactly two years to the day since ParalympicGB won its first medals during London 2012, I was lucky enough to visit Queen Elizabeth Park in Stratford for National Paralympic Day 2014. A celebration of all things Paralympic, this annual festival saw the stars of London 2012 returning to the stadiums… Continue Reading
Whatever Will Be, Will Be
On Friday Kasia and I packed up and left what has been our Spanish home for the past 3 months. Other world travellers will know that every journey has a new significance. L’Ametlla de Mar in the Catalan was certainly no different for me. Getting here was years in the making alone. To know how… Continue Reading
San Juan: Sparklers, Fireworks and Bonfires
On Monday 23rd June 2014, Kasia and I attended an amazing beach party. If I hadn’t have seen the posters before hand or the dutiful bonfire on the beach, I’d have thought we were amongst a war zone! It all started last week. Kasia was visiting a friend in Seville and my German friend Rico… Continue Reading
Accessible Tourism and the European Union
Apologies for the visual and audio quality! On Friday 6th June 2024, the European Commission and the European Network for Accessible Tourism (ENAT) organised a conference on Accessible Tourism. It was called ‘Mind the Accessibility gap‘ and was held in Brussels. It followed the completion of 3 European wide studies on: 1) the economic impact… Continue Reading