An empowerment that breaks barriers Nothing can stop the bundle of energy that is Janis McDavid. Whether as a world traveller and student, a writer or a motivational speaker: Whatever the 26-year-old sets his mind on, he will pull it off as he is convinced that “Boundaries begin in your head”. With this attitude, McDavid […]

I can understand how the idea of considering a wheelchair bag might not feel particularly important or exciting.  Surely it’s just something to carry ‘stuff’ around in while you concentrate on the job in hand? However, for the user of a self-propelled wheelchair this may be one of the most frustrating (if they get it […]

For many wheelchair users, hitting the beach for some fun in the sun is often seen as pretty impossible.   Our wheelchairs get caught in the sand, we often have to do some rather undignified crawling or shuffling moves if we want to feel the sand between our fingers and toes, and it can literally […]

I think it’s fair to say that no one is a real fan of stereotypes. They’re usually common misconceptions that we’d all much rather dispel. Well, the same can be said for false stereotypes often attributed to disable people, and here are my top five person pet peeves, that I’ve had the misfortune of encountering […]

In the fast paced world of technology, we’re all actively trying to get ahead, at least in terms of gadgets and gizmos. Almost everyone in today’s society has some form of Smart Phone, and on said Smartphone, we have access to a magnitude of different apps to choose from – some which provide fun and […]

Summer is almost upon us and that can mean only one thing – festival season is just around the corner! It’s time to lube yourself up with sunscreen, pull out those rocking horns and hit the festival scene with gusto – if that’s your ‘thing’, of course! But are you attending a festival for the […]

People can often feel alienated and left out when it comes to forming good friendship bonds, and these issues can sometimes be never more present than for those who are living their life with a form of physical disability. So how can you make sure that you enable yourself to make more friends and increase […]

Karin Suter-Erath is one of the most decorated para-sportswomen in Europe. Playing not one but two para-sports to an international level, Karin is an inspiration to athletes everywhere. After winning a bronze medal for doubles tennis in the 2004 summer Paralympics, Karin now had her sights set on medals for badminton in the Tokyo 2020 […]

Last month, renowned physicist, cosmologist, author and Cambridge professor Stephen Hawking passed away aged 76. Arguably the world’s most famous and influential scientist, Hawking changed the way people thought about the universe. Having made numerous important scientific discoveries, Hawking also published books which made this information easily accessible to a wider public. However, Stephen Hawking […]

Do you have an accessible bank? There are so many considerations to make after having a spinal cord injury (SCI), you may not have even thought about your banking situation yet. Maybe you haven’t even made a trip to the bank since coming home. You may not even know what challenges you may face there. […]