Today I read this article in the New Statesman, talking about presenteeism — when people work whilst sick, even when they shouldn’t be. The New Statesman article author (Harry Clarke-Ezzidio) takes this into consideration for the general population, but I wanted…
Today it’s International Wheelchair Day and it celebrates the life-enhancing and life-changing benefits of having the right wheelchair, and celebrating the individuals who rely upon this piece of equipment to mobilise and live their lives to the fullest. I’ve…
I’ll start this blog with “Happy 71st Birthday NHS!”. What an institution our NHS is, and what it achieves, I’m living proof of the success of our NHS, despite the challenges it faces. If you want to know what the…
I’m a 24 year old young lady with a life-limiting condition that has caused complex physical and medical needs. I am completely dependent on a specialist electric wheelchair, although forced to spend a lot of time in bed, I require…
We have been fundraising over the past few months for an off-roading wheelchair to allow me to walk Molly more easily and to allow me to go off the path as well as opening up more walks to us as…
I remember the day I first used a wheelchair. It was February 2008, and I hated it. I mean I really hated it. I didn’t want anyone to see me, so much so I refused to go out in case…
Is England accessible?Much as the UK has, in some ways, made great strides with respect to those with disabilities, it still has a long way to go. Disability discrimination is still happening. Most places are not fully wheelchair accessible. Being…