Scaling new heights
In 2012 Kenneth Ellacott, then 21, experienced a terrible brain injury. He woke up in hospital unable to move or talk and could only see out of one ey…
Blogger Features
By design – disability fashion
Gemma Tyte is a graduate who has cerebral palsy and so understands some of the struggles disabled people have with clothing in general – “not to menti…
Out and About
In a new series, photographer, Peter Lau takes us around some of his favourite accessible strolls. Situated between Castleford and Leeds in West Yo…
Futureproofing your home
When completing and considering alterations to your home, they should result in an improvement and something to be proud of! By Vaila Morrison …
What is fibromyalgia and what causes it?
What is fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a pain syndrome of chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain and fatigue. The pain is thought to be caused by a…
Columnist – Ruben Carol
How do you cope when you’ve recently become disabled? I know everyone is different and I can only share how I managed in hopes that some of you ca…
Columnist – Ciara Lawrence
It all began 75 years ago. In 1946 a lady called Judy Fryd wrote to Nursery World magazine. She was the mother of a child with a learning disability w…
Rosie Rides Again
Disabled comedian, Rosie Jones returned recently for a second series of Mission: Accessible, this time travelling around English cities. How did th…
Cookfulness – Cheese & Chilli Roasted Sprouts – don’t just boil them!
Cookfulness recipes are all about pleasure and relaxation in the kitchen. Cooking can fill people with trepidation, particularly when they’ve got a…
10 years of growth and development for UK all terrain wheelchair mobility company
The Mountain Trike Company, an innovative off-road wheelchair company based in Nantwich, Cheshire in the UK celebrates 10 years of trading having gone…
Can fibromyalgia stop you working?
Fibromyalgia is a widespread musculoskeletal pain and fatigue disorder. Muscles often feel as if they have been pulled or worked too hard and cognitiv…
Columnist – Ruben Carol
The problem with parking. As an expatriate from the USA, I am surprised to be constantly seeing stories and posts, either naming and shaming bay ab…
Columnist – Ciara Lawrence
People with a learning disability can face severe health inequalities throughout their life – which often start in childhood. In December 2020, M…
Volunteering with Mecoco
In October 2020, Mecoco were delighted to welcome Niamh into the team of volunteers at their social enterprise. Offering disabled adults and young peo…
Canvas & Campfires
As a full-time powerchair user, I used to think that any sort of camping would be off-limits. And even though glamping is a much fancier set-up than c…
Columnist Bhavini Makwana – The Importance Of My Guide Dog
In June 2018, I was asked by the charity Guide Dogs for the Blind to come in for an informal visit to meet some of the dogs who were in the later stag…
Columnist Hannah Deakin – Get active with Superhero Series and Parallel London
The Superhero series and Parallel London are two accessible sporting events open to all. The Superhero Series was founded by Paralympian Sophia Warner…
Columnist Caroline Butterwick – Disabled Student Support
Starting university was daunting enough. How would I cope living away from home? Would I make friends? Would the workload be okay? These are all fears…
Columnist Holly Tuke: Ticking the right boxes
To disclose or not to disclose your disability when applying for a job. For many disabled people, trying to find a job can be daunting and frustrat…
Columnist Ciara Lawrence – Babies
I come from a very close family, which has always been the most important thing to me. Starting my own family is something I’ve thought about and I’ve…
Columnist Hannah Deakin: Adjusting to life with a disability
It can be difficult to adjust to life with a disability. You are thrown into this unknown world that you never knew anything about. Things are tough. …
Columnist: Ruby Jones – Why Social Media Can Be So Important To Disabled People
In an age where the majority of people are quick to criticise how smartphones and social media are ruining our society, I often find myself biting my …
Columnist Chloe Tear: Adjusting to using a long cane in your 20’s
When you imagine your 20’s it’s the decade of freedom, self- discovery and making the most out of life. It’s painted to be the best years of your life…
Columnist Elin Williams: Anxiety And Sight Loss – My Struggle
There are so many different layers to life with sight loss, it’s not all black and white and I believe that the best way of filling in that grey space…
Columnist Chloe Tear – Lessons Of A Disability Blogger
Every once in a while it’s important to reflect on how far you’ve come, and consider experiences, both good and bad. After reaching six years of blogg…