On the 28th of December it was 30 years ago I was told I wouldn’t walk again, never to feel what it is like to have sand under my feet or touch…
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Reaching high through the pandemic and health issues
These last six months have been challenging for me, which it has for most people in some way or another. The fear and anxiety that has come with the pandemic and the…
Small Little Girl – Celebrating International Day of People with Disability
Today I reflect on this special day, it means a lot to me being a person with significant disabilities, but also working for a disability organisation but also now that i am…
Disability Fails when Staying in Hotels
So… this week I was away again and had to stay in yet another hotel, and sadly even after asking all the right questions and them telling me it is wheelchair accessible,…
The start of adaptive training
On the 1 November, it marked 5 years of doing intensive adaptive training. This is something I am proud of as it is a commitment that I have made to better my…
When accommodation is made accessible – feels like home
When you stay at a place that is so perfect for people with spinal injuries; you start to wonder why other places find even the smallest concepts so hard to change, or…
The journey of Mel
Almost five years ago I feel like I started a journey that has forever changed my life. Sitting Low; Reaching High is how I see my life, as I am sitting in…