A wheelchair user’s guide to independence-boosting Christmas gifts Every year I’m asked what kinds of gifts genuinely help make life easier as a Disabled person — not the novelty “disability gadgets”, but things that actually support independence, comfort, and daily living. So this Christmas, I wanted to pull together the five gifts that have had the biggest impact on my autonomy, comfort, and day-to-day ease. Some are stocking-fillers, others are big-ticket items, but all of

In recent months, many major theme parks have begun quietly changing their accessibility policies — revising ride eligibility criteria,...

Success. It’s a word that sparks a different picture for everyone. For some, it’s a six-figure salary and a corner office. For others,...

Imagine waking up one morning to find out your legs are illegal. Not in a cool, cyberpunk, outlaw-on-the-run kind of way. No, illegal in...

Because access shouldn’t be the headliner of your weekend… Festivals are one of life’s chaotic little joys — a heady mix of music, mud,...

There’s a reason I keep going back to Disneyland Paris. For all its rollercoasters, castles, and Mickey-shaped snacks, it’s the sense of...

Just two theme park nerds about to enter coaster heaven. Smiles: on. Sunscreen: questionable. Queue times: irrelevant when you’ve got...

I’ve just wrapped up a whirlwind 10-day theme park tour across Europe, taking in the sights, screams, and snacks at Efteling,...

Buckle up, folks—because I’m about to embark on the theme park road trip of dreams! Over the next 10 days, me and my ride-or-die theme...

When a Routine Service Uncovers More Than Expected: Wheelchair Worries and Unexpected Wins There’s a specific kind of stress that only...

They say camping is all about roughing it. But when you travel with access needs, it’s not about roughing it—it’s about refining it....

Sometimes, it’s the quiet things that remind you why you love where you live. For me, Monmouthshire is more than a place—it’s a feeling....

A Response from Experience: Separating Physical Disability and Mental Illness in the Workplace Conversation As a severely physically...

The world loves a neat, predictable shape. It builds itself around squares—square holes, square boxes, square expectations. But what...

Winter has a way of closing in around you. The cold seeps through the windows, the days blur together, and the world outside feels just...

Before Christmas I had a mini meltdown when I tried to book concert tickets for one of my favourite artists, only to find the venue had...

I want to hold my hands up and say “I am a terrible blogger!” John Lennon rightly said “life is what happens when you are busy making...

Last week I took some time off to join some of the world’s top Disabled athletes in Paris for the four-yearly extravaganza that is the...

Hello everyone, I’m not too good at this whole continuous posting thing. I have failed to write a blog since returning from America in...

Today marks the official end of my Churchill Fellowship. I’m not really sure what to write as I think I have made my thoughts clear along...