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to live your life to the fullest with limited mobility
When it comes to the subject of disability swimming, there are two main things that spring to my mind. These are, the type of disability swimming that you may see on the TV every four years when it comes to the Paralympics, and secondly, the type of disability swimming that I was most familiar with […]
As a world traveller, having a lightweight wheelchair is so essential to me and helps with maintaining my freedom and keeps me from becoming stuck in certain situations. Currently I am travelling the world with a wheelchair which is only 8kg in weight, and the only reason I know that off by heart is because […]
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 […]
Imagine a world where housing was perfectly designed for disabled people. If that happened, we wouldn’t be disabled people, but enabled to live close to work, and go on holiday wherever we chose. We could even visit friends at the drop of a hat. So, whether you’re newly disabled or you have a view on […]
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 […]
Wheelchair backs often come to mind when we are in a hurry, trying to pack our chair into the car for the next adventure. But we often don’t think about them at other times. Because of that, it can be easy to neglect the topic of choosing the right wheelchair back for your active lifestyle. […]
What Is A Pressure Ulcer? Pressure ulcer have many different names. You may have heard these terms: pressure injury, bedsore, decubitus ulcer, pressure sore, pressure wound, decubiti. These are all different words for the same thing- a pressure ulcer. Whatever word you use, a pressure ulcer is damage to the skin or soft tissue over […]
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 […]
Governments have tried to help disabled people. Yet often across Europe, laws are not binding, and don’t go far enough. Despite the European Convention on Human Rights and disability legislation across the Continent, discrimination still exists. As with most issues, progress will likely come about step by step as we build on what’s gone before. […]
The majority of wheelchair users pay great attention when selecting a wheelchair to fit their needs, but what about their bathing and toileting needs? This article examines the mobility shower chair, and considers why choosing this type of equipment should be just as important as selecting a wheelchair.
