As The Beatles once sang about wheelchair communities, “We get by with a little help from our friends.” Ok. So maybe they weren’t talking about support groups, but The Fab Four were tapping into one of the most basic desires of humanity. We all want to feel loved and supported. We want to be part […]

London 2012: The beginning In the summer of 2012, I had just returned from a year studying and living in Melbourne, Australia.  My home in London was a mere two miles from the new Olympic Park in Stratford, East London, and I was desperate to get involved.  Unfortunately, I like cakes and biscuits far too […]

Gardening in a wheelchair provides the same benefits as traditional gardening. The smell of dirt and plants, the rustle of leaves, and the feeling of the sun on your skin all create an invigorating experience. Fresh air and nature are still easy to passively enjoy from a seated position, but you may wonder if you […]

The world over, today is the day to celebrate disabled people. From Stephen Hawking to Winston Churchill, disabled people have made great contributions to society, but many disabled people are prevented from doing so. The solution is to raise disabled people’s issues into everyone’s minds. Film is a great way of doing this, and 2016 […]

Having a disability can so often be seen as a negative thing.  Venues are more difficult to access, you’re often stared at by passers by, and planning to go on holiday can sometimes take all the fun out of the thought of relaxing by sand and sea.   But, disability is also a part of […]

Having just presented ‘Meet the Devotees’ for BBC3, a documentary that explores the trials, tribulations, empowerment and exploitation that often occurs when dating with a disability, I’ve seen my fair share of fairytale endings and relationships that go up in smoke (and I’ve had them myself!).  The sex and relationships game is a tough one […]

When thinking of mobility aids, many people automatically think of wheelchairs. However, there’s a range of equipment available that can help disabled people to manage mobility difficulties. This article looks at some of the most useful items on the market today.   Mobility aids Wheelchairs are invaluable pieces of equipment to many disabled people. However, […]

Fashion is adapting slowly to the ever changing needs of our diverse society. Suitable wheelchair clothing for wheelchair users is a struggle to find. Although progress is being made there is still a long way to go. Some pieces of clothes, such as gloves for wheelchair users are basic to us, but other more common […]