Travelling with a disability
Travelling with a disability, do I deserve free upgrades? An Interesting Debate. So I cannot walk and use a wheelchair for my mobility, and I’m handy getting around to it. …
Spread the Word
To spread the word about independent wheelchair skills training. I’m hitting the road again and heading north, ending up at Melton Mowbray. Melton Mowbray Melton Mowbray is a town in …
Can you Back Wheel Balance?
Yes, I can, I can Back Wheel Balance! Who asks the question? Can I back wheel balance? Yes, I can! The great Back Wheel Balance is often known as a …
Why do I write blogs?
I write blogs for several reasons. I don’t want to bang on about being disabled and saying, ‘look what I can do!’ Firstly, I don’t mean to big up my …
Training Day Presentation
I receive referrals for wheelchair skills training and peer support from Solicitors, Physios, Case Managers and Occupational Therapists. Occasionally, I get the chance to attend a company training day and …
It’s International Wheelchair Day
It appears the 1st of March is International Wheelchair Day. After a post on one of my social media accounts told me it was International Wheelchair Day, I reluctantly looked …
Image & Subculture
Punks, Rockers, Hippies and Skinheads. Image and Subculture. Punks, Rockers, Hippies and Skinheads. Was it Tedy Boys that came first? With their sharp suits and Brylcreem in hair, a mainly …
How do I Get Dressed – Spinal Cord Injury?
Getting dressed while having a complete spinal cord injury took a little while to get used to. After years of doing it, it’s second nature now. During the years spent …
Daily Risks and Mistakes
Every time I go out, its a daily risk and mistakes might happen. Daily risks and mistakes happen, that’s life. Tumbles and falls that can launch me out of my …
What is Peer Support?
Peer support is what? “The only source of knowledge is experience” (Albert Einstein). Peer support is the “process of giving and receiving encouragement and assistance to facilitate long-term recovery” Peer support …
How Many Types of Wheelchairs are there?
How many types of wheelchairs are there? A lot. From where did lightweight wheelchairs come? The factory. The origin of the everyday wheelchair How many types of wheelchairs are there? …
Do I have to pay to park using a blue badge?
Do I have to pay to park using a blue badge? Private car parks you do. At council car parks, you need to check. You may need to register your …
What do Wheelchair Anti-tip Wheels do?
Do you call them bars or wheels? What do wheelchair anti-tip wheels do? Just to clarify. In this piece, anti-tip wheels, anti-tip bars, or safety bars – I refer to …
Spinal Cord Injury – Always Be With Me?
Be active, carry on in life. I am not disabled. I have a spinal cord injury. It will always be with me now! Leaving school After leaving school at 16, …
Is Wheelchair Skills Training for Everyone?
Wheelchair skills training is available for everyone who needs it. It has been another week of skills training, helping individuals build confidence and independence. The most recent wheelchair skills session …