Disability is getting a little bit trendy! In the media and sport we’re seeing more disabled talent. In politics theres initiatives for more disabled representatives. In business the $7 trillion global disability market is garnering big business attention. Its been amazing to see people like Richard Branson discuss the economic benefits of inclusion. Not to ignore disability… Continue Reading
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My experience of the new AccessAble app
Back before the excess of Christmas, I spent a day with the AccessAble team (formerly Disabled Go) in Cambridge. The reason. Well, as you’ll know all too well, access to public places is still a big problem for disabled people. The physical environment can disable us with steps, narrow doorways/aisles, high counters, and so on. Customer… Continue Reading
Accessible Valencia
For the first time ever I almost missed my plane! I had booked the taxi driver one week earlier, while still in Poland. Waking up at 3 a.m. is never pleasant, but I was very excited about the trip to Valencia that morning. So after a busy week of travelling back to the UK by… Continue Reading
Accessible Lisbon
Do you ever get a feeling that everything happens for a reason? I spoke 3 years ago in Madrid about accessible tourism. There a very happy and friendly woman came up to me afterwards, and wanted to speak about accessible tourism in Lisbon. After a catch up at Naidex, a few Skypes, and a lot… Continue Reading
How to Change the World – tribal power
I can do everything! All by myself. No matter what. These words are a sure fire way to achieve absolutely nothing. Let’s talk about the power of the tribe. Soon after I started my blog, we wanted to build a tribe. To give a voice to unheard people. So Disability Horizons was born. This summer… Continue Reading
My Mission
Through using a wheelchair, I’ve experienced lots of exclusion and prejudice. My mission is to see a world that’s inclusive for everyone. Not only for wheelchair users or disabled people. But for all excluded people. On a personal level I’ve gone through a scary spinal operation, having strangers do my personal care, found accessible housing… Continue Reading
What is the future of mobility?
Mobility and the power to move freely has always been important to me. So naturally, I was excited to hear all about how The Toyota Mobility Foundation, a charity with a focus on mobility, have launched a $4m campaign to create the future of mobility products. The aim of this project is to spur innovation… Continue Reading
Heating things up this spring
What a few weeks. Indeed what a few months. Its been a really tough winter for me unfortunately. Whilst we’re still not seeing steady warm sun just yet, things have slowly picked up the past fortnight. Most of all it was good to feel normal after 4 weeks of fighting and recovering from the flu…. Continue Reading