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
How the health community and carers manage hearing loss
According to a leading published *study, more than 10 million individuals in the UK are thought to have some form of hearing disability. Of which, 800,000 are profoundly deaf. Hearing loss can be caused by a number of reasons, from lifestyle choices due to exposure to excessive noise to temporary causes due to certain medications…. 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
Choosing a wheelchair accessible vehicle that is comfortable for all the family
If you or someone in your family is a wheelchair user, then you may wish to have a wheelchair accessible vehicle. Choosing one of these can be a daunting task. You will have to choose something that meets the needs of the person using the wheelchair, and is comfortable for the other people who will… Continue Reading
New Year message
Thanks to Britain’s Personal Best (www.whatsyours.org) for their huge support on making the John O’Groats to Land’s End trip possible. Also visit: www.martynsibley.com www.disabilityhorizons.com Tweet me on: twitter.com/martynsibley
New Year: Accessible top tips
I have a love hate relationship with New Year’s Eve. As a kid it was an anticlimax after Christmas when the adults seemed to have more fun then me. As a teenager our family and friends hired a local hall and DJ, which meant we could have an inclusive party. In my early twenties I… Continue Reading