Last week I sat down with Vix Meldrew for her awesome new podcast and discussed sex and disability, relationships, women that inspire me and how we can all do better at raising the voices of marginalised groups. Go listen to my episode here. I felt like I’d known Vix forever and I am pretty much…
Category: disabled
Meds and Makeup: Beauty Travel Essentials when Chronically Ill
*Disclaimer: This post contains PR samples I can’t go anywhere without a big bag of medication. A few months ago, I set out to travel the three hour journey up north to visit my family and I was convinced everything was packed, until half an hour into the drive something twigged in my mind and…
Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles: The Demonstration and What To Expect
The other week I had a demonstration for a wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV) because my current situation is no longer working for me. I currently have a Citroen Berlingo with a hoist that lifts my powerchair into the boot. However, it requires a lot of bending and a lot of messing about with carabiner clips….
Orla Kiely Range at Blue Badge Company
*Disclaimer: This post is sponsored Blue Badge Co. bring personality and creativity to the usual, mundane products for disabled people. There’s not a lot of products that are not only functional but also look great in the home, and you will always find something unique at Blue Badge Co. Their new range with Orla Kiely…
My Worth is Not Determined By My Mentions
It was International Women’s Day the other week and people all over social media were doing shout-outs for women they admired; be it their friends, women who are excelling, or simply their family members. I wrote a very general tweet that didn’t tag anyone because I have such a bad memory that I didn’t want…
Being Disabled Does NOT Make Me a Burden to My Partner
Being disabled does NOT make me a burden to my partner. Being disabled does NOT make me a burden to anyone. It doesn’t make any disabled or chronically ill person a burden at all. Ever. A few weeks ago BBC Ouch shared a podcast interview with some people with disabled partners. The discussion between the…
#GoFaux with Fenetic Wellbeing Recliner Chairs
My boyfriend and I have been looking at new sofas, we’re moving house soon and plan on upgrading our small fabric couch. With that in the mind, I thought about my needs and how I am finding it increasingly difficult to get up from my standard living room chair. I rarely sit on our two-seater…
Shopaholics Accessibility Guide: Rushden Lakes
On Monday I took a little trip to Rushden Lakes, Northamptonshire. It’s approximately fifteen minutes from my front door and this certainly wasn’t the first time I’d visited but this time it was for a different reason. Of course I shopped, I mean, hello, do you even know me? But I also went and scrutinised…
Decorating My Wheelchair with Festive Lights
Who’s feeling festive? This year more than the last few years (here’s why I find Christmas tough), I’m extremely excited; I can’t wait for Christmas. I’m more than in the mood to celebrate and be with family and friends. I want to beat my brother at all the games we play. I want to shower…
Me, My Disability, And How It Defines Me
This project on Identities got me thinking about how I identify and what my identity means to me. My identity is really important to me. But then again, isn’t everyone’s? I guess when I really analyse myself, when I get down to the nitty-gritty, there’s nothing unique or special about me and yet I am…