Wheelchair User and a Nightclub
From the Pub to Farringdon: The Night I Accidentally Conquered Fabric Wheelchair user, and a nightclub. We’ve all been there. You’re sat in a pub in High Wycombe, halfway through …
Naidex: That’s A Wrap
That’s wrap for Naidex 2026. Networking and finding out about new products on the market. It always amazes me, the scale if the NEC and the operational logistics of it. …
Visiting Naidex
Visiting Naidex, the “Glastonbury” of the disability and independent living world. For a wheelchair skills trainer and peer support advocate, it is the ultimate “work the room” opportunity. Here is …
From Pavement to Possibility:
Why Mastering Your Wheelchair Skills is a Game Changer Wheelchair Skills is a Game Changer. Let’s be honest: the world wasn’t exactly designed with four wheels in mind. From “pop-up” …
Beyond the Cobblestones: Bath
My Accessible Adventure in Bath, beyond the Cobblestones and wheelchair skills – with its stunning Georgian architecture and rich history. Bath has always been on my travel list. As a …
Curry Night.
Curry night. A British institution. The group chat finally aligned, and we decided to meet up in Flackwell Heath. We booked a table and built up an appetite all day. …
First Wheelchair on the Stoke Mandeville Relief Road
Fresh Tarmac and Historic Tracks: First Wheelchair on the Stoke Mandeville Relief Road.There is a very specific scent that signals progress in the infrastructure world: the acrid, warm smell of …
Unleash Your Independence:
The Power of Wheelchair Skills Training. Hello everyone, and welcome to the Freedom Wheelchair Skills blog! Today, we’re diving into a topic that’s close to our hearts: wheelchair skills training. …
Where Have I Been? Hint: It Involves a Camera!
You might have noticed things have been a little quiet on the blog front recently. If you’re a regular reader, you might have even dropped me a message asking if …
Wheelchair Skills are Very Important
Preparation: Before a Wheelchair Skills training session, an assessment call is held with the client or someone who knows them well to fully understand their needs and abilities. The information …
How Has It Been 30 Years?
It only seems like yesterday. So, how has it been thirty years? I found this blog in my drafts. I’d written it June 2023 and forgotten all about it. The …
Wheeling Forward Together:
The Benefits of Peer-Led Wheelchair Training Wheeling forward together, the benefits of Peer-Led wheelchair training for new wheelchair users include mastering the ins and outs of navigating the world on …
Free Assessment Calls.
Freedom Wheelchair Skills gives clients free assessment calls in preparation for the training. The assessment calls are questions designed to help plan the training. Gathering this information has two advantages. …
The Importance of Keeping Fit
The importance of keeping fit: It is essential for a wheelchair user to stay fit. There are several obvious benefits to this, including physical and mental health. Keeping fit can …
Wheelchairs For Hire
Wheelchairs for hire. This was laughable news to me. I can not decide whether this service is a good thing or not. Wheelshare, a company based in Israel, has installed …