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
Daily Perspective
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
WHAT DISABILITY?: Stunts can bring social change
I’m currently writing my final #whatdisability ‘update’ from Cornwall. We arrive in Lands End on Friday 4th October, for the Britain’s Personal Best weekend. There’ll be a good few more videos coming to you, thanks to the amazing Filipe Roldao, but word-wise; the next post will be, I hope, a very schooled and relieved article…. Continue Reading
WHAT DISABILITY?: Two thirds of the way done…
Since I last wrote to you on our #whatdisability trip, a great deal has happened. We rolled into England, Filipe rolled out the blog video footage and we’ve rolled into Worcester. We’re now two-thirds of the way to Lands End! Since realising my responsibilities in my last post and implementing the necessary changes; we’ve had… Continue Reading
WHAT DISABILITY?: The toughest challenge
Today marks the first week on this extraordinary trip. I don’t think I can stress anymore how much went into the logistics, sponsorship and PR; before even heading off. Then for Kasia and I to collect our important third team member Martin, before driving over 600 miles to John o Groats; it’s fair to say… Continue Reading
WHAT DISABILITY?: John O’Groats trek
Having seen a large part of the world by train, plane and automobile (and Europe alone with Filipe in my adapted car for the EEDR); it was time to do something super silly! In June 2013, Kasia and I decided to travel approximately 1100 miles on a new form of transport. Beginning on September 6th… Continue Reading
Polish Project: Dignity and Equality
If you are in a hurry, please click on the fundraising page and donate just£10. Do you remember my Epic European Disability Roadtrip last year? In October I travelled in my Motability car to my grandfathers homeland of Lithuania, down to Prague, back to the UK, and everywhere inbetween. I overcame personal barriers, met disabled… Continue Reading
The Power of Collaboration
Despite having kept up my pledge to blog more, I realised it’s time for a more thoughtful, reflective and informational post. Did you enjoy the Spain posts and hot air balloon video by the way? Anyway, it hit me today that its already July! Unbelievable. Since getting back from Spain in April; there’s been great… Continue Reading