There’s very few emails I dislike receiving. I love my job! However there’s also only a few emails that I get extremely excited about. One of those such occasions was being invited to visit Mallorca at the end of last year. Clara and Rafa from Handisport said “do you want to come for some winter… Continue Reading
Bigger Picture
Crazy adventures, more world changing projects, and a generally great 2016
I’m writing my 2016 summary from Poland. Having been here for a few summer time visits, it’s definitely on the colder side now. However the people, food and culture has been very warming. It’s also been nice to raise the temperature by looking back at this year’s travels, projects and favourite memories. Having noted my… Continue Reading
Power 100: Who Are Britains most influential disabled people?
The ‘Disability Power 100‘ list covers successful disabled people in politics, media, sport and entertainment. Produced by Powerful Media and sponsored by The Shaw Trust, it’s creating important discussions about being disabled in 2016. This year Tanni Grey Thompson chaired the judging panel. I’m still not sure who entered me, but a couple of months… Continue Reading
Launching Disability Academy and Accessible Traveller
It’s no secret I’ve enjoyed travelling to many amazing places. However it is a more hidden secret that lots of other disabled people travel too. The mainstream media and disability campaigners talk about the poverty and suffering. Quite rightly. But what about the thousands of disabled people who can travel? Or the disabled people who… Continue Reading
Housing Is A Basic Need and a Human Right
As I started to need housing with wheelchair access, my parents stepped up to the plate. Lucky for me, as a three year old would’ve struggled to organise such a thing. We left our typical family house and moved to a bungalow. It had ramps and I was free to roam wherever I chose to. When… Continue Reading
SMA Awareness Week
For those of you not aware, this week is Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Awareness Week! SMA is the name given to my disability. So it made sense to write something about it and raise some awareness myself 🙂 The cause of SMA is all rather sciency. And no its not related to the baby milk… Continue Reading
Sci Fi Inclusion
I’m sat writing this in the garden of the house I grew up in. It’s always nice to come home and switch off from the day to day chores. I can’t believe it’s nearly September though. This year has been a rollercoaster, full of media and political drama. Fortunately the world is still full of… Continue Reading
Accessible Llamas in Germany
It’s been a few weeks since arriving home from our trip. My last travel post was from Poland and amongst the beautiful nature. After a couple more days with Kasia’s family we headed westwards for our next cool project. This time with the German tourist board. Within an hour we were near Berlin. The first… Continue Reading