I’m first to call-out injustice, crap accessibility, ableism and ignorance. As a disabled person, I experience negativity a lot and it’s really difficult. But I wanted to dedicate this post to the other side of that, I want to tip my hat and wheel spin to those people that are considerate, that do help disabled…
Category: wheelchair
BBC Three – Things Not To Say To People Who Use Wheelchairs
If you don’t follow me on any of my social media platforms you might not have seen me raving on about how I was in a BBC Three short film. If you’ve not watched it, I urge you to go and do that now, I’ll link it here but I’ve also embedded it down below. Back…
I Booked Assistance, Assist Me: Travelling via Train as a Wheelchair User
During this last week there has been a lot of press about travelling via public transport (mainly trains) as a disabled person, and how difficult, stressful, and downright disgusting the service is. Check out Sam Renke’s interview with The Guardian here; Sam was barricaded into the wheelchair space by luggage and unable to move to…
My New Wheels: Invacare TDX SP2 Narrow Base
At the end of September I began fundraising for a new powerchair as mine was causing more harm than good, and I’ve finally taken (or rather Ian did) some pics to show you all exactly what my new machine can do. So, yeah, this is going to be a very photo-heavy post. I got the…
Wheelchair Update: £5k in 26 Days
WE DID ITTHANK YOU SO MUCH! A month ago I wrote a post about how I need a more specialised wheelchair; I had to raise £5000 and hoped to have it before Christmas. I wasn’t pinning my hopes on raising it really quickly and never in my wildest dreams did I think I’d raise it…
Mental Health Update: Paranoia, Rejection and Humilitation
I first discussed my mental health back in May; I touched on how confrontation terrifies me and that I’m consumed by paranoia. This hasn’t changed. Although I’m really, really working on it. I’ve figured a few things out about myself whilst going to CBT that have made me realise why I am the way I…
I Need a More Specialised Powerchair – Can You Help?
Get Sarah a Powerchair This is a hard post for me to write because I never thought I’d be in a position where I needed a wheelchair, let alone a wheelchair that is so expensive with functions I never knew existed. I have this constant stabbing in my chest because I’m so worried that I’ll…
It’s Not a Miracle, Some Wheelchair Users Can Walk
There’s something about awkwardness and disability that seem to be intrinsically linked. Nobody likes awkward situations but when you have a disability it’s nigh on impossible to avoid. The majority of the times I leave my house I’ll be faced with an uncomfortable situation. I’m a powerchair user but I also rock a set of…
Train Journey’s Are Never Simple When You’re In A Wheelchair: My Disaster Trip
You’d think travelling via train in a wheelchair would be simple, wouldn’t you? What could go wrong? Passenger assistance is booked, the assistant meets you, gets a ramp, you wheel onto the train, and the same happens at the other end. Easy right? Hell-to-the-no. Nope. Nada. Nah.It’s becoming a joke now. Travelling by train is…
Wheelchair Essentials
Today is International Wheelchair Day and I thought I’d share some essentials for when you’re out and about in your wheelchair.I use my manual chair (soon to be powerchair as I’m ordering it today, yay) every time I go out and didn’t realise just how cold it can get sitting in a chair on days…