The recent London tube strikes left me lost for words. I watched and felt concerned by the frenzy such an incident could cause. However, I was more concerned how a large group of people have their lives disrupted, and are segregated from the normality everyday, but without any public attention. It pains me to be… Continue Reading
Daily Perspective
Accessing Center Parcs
Around a fortnight ago I was lucky enough to be invited by Center Parcs to review their accessibility features. Having been there when I was 8 years old, I was interested to see how it had changed and how it would be for a disabled adult. I was first struck by the organisation and awareness… Continue Reading
When times get rough you must stay tough
I’ve been wanting to write all week and have been chasing my tail everyday. Before I head out the door to Elveden, Center Parcs to do an access review for Disability Horizons; here’s a quick check in. I feel there’s such a duality with my life right now. Being self employed with an infant business… Continue Reading
Disability and shopping
Earlier this week I read an article on disability and shopping. It explained how a survey by the Muscular Dystrophy Trailblazers showed that many disabled people are unable to shop on our high streets. Now, we all like a little shopping spree, disabled or not. Whether it’s an impulse buy of naughty food, the latest… Continue Reading
The Undateables: what’s it doing for disabled people?
If you have been watching the past two series of this provocative show, you too might be asking whether the questions: what is The Undateables doing to people’s perception of disability and will it be making a positive impact to disability issues? Two questions that are very difficult to answer. To really educate society on the difficulties of being disabled,… Continue Reading
Feeling bloody good
It’s been a while since I wrote a general ‘what I’m up to, how I’m feeling, what I’m planning and what I’m fearing’ post. If you follow my blog and social media, you’ll know what I’ve been up to and therefore won’t hold it against me. It’s been a busy time… In 2013 I’ve tried… Continue Reading
WHAT DISABILITY?: Spend to mend
Well guys, we did it! Kasia, Martin and I traversed the UK from John O’Groats to Lands End. I hope you’ve been following the articles on Disability Horizons, the videos on my blog, the flickr photos and social media updates. The planning and executing of this trip was exhausting. However the media and the public… Continue Reading
WHAT DISABILITY?: Celebratory blog
Today is Friday. Friday the 4th October 2013 to be precise. Exactly four weeks since we left a hotel in a windswept John O’ Groats in the far north of Scotland to begin our journey. It was rainy and damp that morning and our spirits were high. Today is another day and another Friday. 1100… Continue Reading