Having had an Amazon Echo for near a year, we’ve discovered these handy ‘skills’ and functions that has made the world of difference in our family home! Continue reading 10 Things Alexa Can Make Easier for people with Visual Impairments
Turning people’s curiosity into an opportunity to promote understanding and awareness of life with a muscle wasting condition. Continue reading 5 Things I Do Differently Living with MD
Struggling with what to buy your care team for Christmas? Check out this go-to guide for some personalised, yet professional ideas that’ll make them feel truly appreciated this holiday season. Continue reading Personal Assistants 101 | Holiday Gift Guide 🎁
On the 12th July 2018 I was amongst 40 fellow MDUK Trailblazers who headed to Parliament to celebrate #TrailblazersAt10! Commuting all the way from Greater Manchester for the main event meant I had to stay somewhere local overnight and that’s … Continue reading Travelodge, Waterloo London | ♿ Review
Did the title grab your attention? No, it wasn’t clickbait. No, I’m not being dramatic and no, there isn’t another way out of this vicious cycle that I haven’t spent 14 years trying to make work to improve my situation. … Continue reading I Risk My Life Everytime I Venture Out | #FitToBurst
Thank you to Holly for nominating me for The Sunshine Blogger Award, an award I didn’t even know existed until I was tagged by the lovely blogger of ‘Life Of A Blind Girl.’ Such a wonderful idea to help readers better get to know you and support your friends! 1. What’s your favourite thing about blogging? Tacking diverse topics that I’m really passionate about. Creating awareness like when I decided not to feel ashamed anymore about that fact I experienced domestic abuse in a past relationship, somehow finding the courage to talk about it finally, instead of it being … Continue reading The Sunshine Blogger Award
Our experience and useful tips for other families like us with additional needs, looking to fly for a holiday abroad. Continue reading Air Travel with a Wheelchair + Children
On 17th March 2018, we made the 3hr 45min train journey from Greater Manchester to Glasgow for our much anticipated accessible skiing lessons adventure with the help of Disability Snow Sports UK (a blog on this is in the works!) … Continue reading Ibis Budget Hotel | Glasgow | ♿ Review
Round-up of my worst ever Personal Assistant / Carer experiences in my 7 years of managing my own care via the Direct Payments scheme. Continue reading Personal Assistants 101 | My Worst PA Experiences
The unfathomable reality of being young & disabled, locking me out of an ageist bungalow policy within social housing. Our ongoing struggle 5yrs in such an unsuitable property, that I couldn’t put my own children to bed. This is our battle #foraccessiblehomes trapped by the #hiddenhousingcrisis. Continue reading Locked-Out | The REAL Cost Of Senseless Social Housing Policies