4 changes I made to my new wheelchair
Getting a new wheelchair is a big deal. Not so much because the right choice will make everything magical and sparkly, but getting the wrong wheelchair has the potential to make things difficult to varying degrees. As someone who uses their wheelchair all day, every day, I want (or need) it to do one thing […]
3 key things planning a weekend away
It’s a full year since I wrote my first blog on this page. I can’t quite believe that. Looking back on it now, I can see how unsure I was in what to write. To some extent that’s true of everything that I was doing in setting up on my own. I had a vision […]
3 stand out reflections of 2022
It’s getting to that time of year when things start to wind down. It’s getting darker earlier, uncomfortably so at this point and we start making plans for the festive period. Even as I’m writing the first sentence of this blog, I see that I’m looking at the here and now then what is about […]
How can we improve our healthcare?
Working from home, working for yourself and working on a start-up are things that I’ve found challenging. That’s what I’m doing at the moment and it can feel quite isolating. But where can you look for support when you feel isolated? For me it’s always helpful to find a connection with others who share a […]
Wheelchair road tripping to find my roots
I like road trips. I like them a lot. The feeling of freedom with an open road in front of you and the sense of adventure it brings really doesn’t compare to anything else for me. Last month I did my first road trip in my new car. I decided to go over to Ireland […]
3 societal views of disability
Over the last couple of months, I’ve had some thought-provoking conversations about disability identity. Our identity is a complex thing and is made up of so many different parts. In all honesty the more conversations I have, the more questions come up. One of the reasons that disability identity interests me so much is we […]
Making life easier with disability at work
Work has always been a big part of my life. That’s not because I’m focused on earning money or climbing a corporate ladder, but because I’ve always worked in the third sector for organisations that support disabled people. Something I’m passionate about for what you might say are selfish reasons. Last month I received my […]
3 things I learned when speaking at TEDx
Whenever I’ve sat in the audience at an event, I’ve always admired those on stage that have the ability to speak and hold people’s attention. Although I’ve held positions at work that require a lot of communication, public speaking on a stage has never been something I’ve had to do. As an introvert, I don’t […]
What I found getting dragged across a lake at 40kph
I’m sat in the sun overlooking Heron Lake just outside of Staines-upon-Thames, London. I’m tired and aching. I’m used to it though. It happens after the first waterski of every year. After doing it for the best part of 10 years it almost feels like a calendar event. Winter. Spring. First ski. Summer. Autumn. We […]
3 innovations supporting healthy ageing
When we think about common obstacles we have with other people, ageing is one we all face. Many people see it as moving away from the prime of life. We start thinking about the changes that our bodies are going to go through and how we are going to deal with them. We may be […]