Back in October 2012 I was on the accessible beach in Tenerife and met a fellow wheelchair using blogger. We had a brief chat about travelling with a disability, exchanged contact details and headed off. With minimal contact, three years later Sanna emailed me from her homeland of Finland. She took the time out from… Continue Reading
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Highlights and Hopes
For this year’s ‘New Year’ post I wanted to summarise my highlights from 2015. I haven’t gone into much detail, but I’ve linked to the original posts if you want to go deeper. Finally I’ve shared some lessons I’ve learned from the past year, and my hopes for 2016. Happy New Year guys! January –… Continue Reading
I’ll rest in the afterlife
I always tend to get a bit more philosophical in the winter. With the recent Paris attacks and the Serious Case Review (SCR) of the 3 killed children with SMA I have been feeling extra thoughtful. Instead of just going round in circles or having thoughts of hate, I’ve just tried to keep busy. On… Continue Reading
Discover Cambridge on an accessible tour
One of the most revered and beautiful university towns in the UK, Cambridge, with its myriad of medieval colleges, cobbled passageways and splendid backs, needs little introduction. Founded in 1209, Cambridge has played home to some of the greatest minds of our time, from Isaac Newton, John Milton and Lord Byron to Stephen Hawking and… Continue Reading
Change Starts Inside
I’m writing this post with a very happy fatigue. At last my care, wheelchair, car, house and financial situation is stable. Well, stable as it can ever be. Work projects are going so well too. As a result my health, relationships and happiness are thriving. I definitely prefer these peaks! Care – having consolidated my… Continue Reading
Accessible Cambridge with the European Network of Accessible Tourism
What a busy fortnight! I hope you enjoyed the posts on the Spanish conference, our trip around Madrid, and my views on improving air travel for disabled people. Today I’d like to tell you about my home town of Cambridge. I grew up in the market town of St.Ives, which is 20 minutes from the… Continue Reading
Accessible Air Travel
Fortunately air travel is possible for most disabled people nowadays. There are some people who cannot be transferred onto the plane, sit comfortably, not use the loo during the flight and/or get their wheelchair on board. This must be addressed asap. Of those who do travel, the process is often scary and sometimes problematic. Now… Continue Reading
The Importance of Health, Learning and Leisure
When we are children our health is often low down the agenda, and even out of our comprehension. I generally hated healthy food and any exercise. Additionally I wouldn’t say that I loved school. I didn’t hate it either. My grades were fine. It was just that I had other activities I preferred doing. Finally… Continue Reading