I’ve been wanting to write more articles for a while. With some health challenges earlier in the year, and building the world’s biggest disability marketing agency, it’s been tricky finding time. However I’m currently in Poland and found some time to share how the trip went. With a plan to write about other topics after… Continue Reading
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Reflecting on Poland
I’m writing on a Sunday. A sunny August Sunday at Reading festival in fact. There’s so much going on at the moment it’s crazy! If you think I was in Spain till April, have been beginning a house move from London to Cambridge and was in Poland for 3 weeks; let alone my numerous work… 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
EEDR: day 13 – Night-time update from Krakow
This video was shot around 10pm by Krakow’s famous castle. It was the last night in Poland, before a detour to Prague, via Auschwitz. I share my observations of dropped curbs and restaurant access!
EEDR: Interview with Boguslaw and Teresa in Poland
After I had joined the local Gorzow activist groups media conference on Thursday; I headed to another part of town. I was greeted at an old style flat by Teresa and her rather large dog. Soon after, ex speedway champion Bogdan joined us too. In this video they both share their personal story of disability… Continue Reading
EEDR: day 5 and 6 – Polish interviews and eastern learnings
One week in to the trip, and I’m sat in ‘coffee heaven’ in Gdansk on Friday 28th September 2012,with so many emotions writing this. The effort, time and struggle to get to this point has been draining. The changing plans, dates and mode of transport wasn’t ideal. To have raised enough money towards my additional… Continue Reading