Visiting Naidex
Visiting Naidex, the “Glastonbury” of the disability and independent living world. For a wheelchair skills trainer and peer support advocate, it is the ultimate “work the room” opportunity. Here is …
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From Pavement to Possibility:
Why Mastering Your Wheelchair Skills is a Game Changer Wheelchair Skills is a Game Changer. Let’s be honest: the world wasn’t exactly designed with four wheels in mind. From “pop-up” …
Beyond the Cobblestones: Bath
My Accessible Adventure in Bath, beyond the Cobblestones and wheelchair skills – with its stunning Georgian architecture and rich history. Bath has always been on my travel list. As a …
Thanks Again NHS
Thanks again NHS. We’ve all heard the stories, and perhaps many of us have lived them. The NHS, a service we deeply cherish, is often stretched to its limits. My …
Wheelchair Skills Required
For a Trip to Lumbini Restaurant Wheelchair skills required for a trip to Lumbini Restaurant in my village, shift from high endurance to precision, safety, and local obstacle management (LOM). …
Rolling Through the Rain:
A Guide to Braving a Cold, Wet Winter Day When rolling through the rain. There is a certain sound that wheelchair users know all too well: the rhythmic squelch-slap of …
Curry Night.
Curry night. A British institution. The group chat finally aligned, and we decided to meet up in Flackwell Heath. We booked a table and built up an appetite all day. …
First Wheelchair on the Stoke Mandeville Relief Road
Fresh Tarmac and Historic Tracks: First Wheelchair on the Stoke Mandeville Relief Road.There is a very specific scent that signals progress in the infrastructure world: the acrid, warm smell of …
Rolling in Hyde Park
Rolling Through Hyde Park: My Wheelchair Adventure Rolling through Hyde Park: My Wheelchair Adventure.Hyde Park. Just the name conjures images of sprawling green lawns, majestic trees, and the gentle buzz …
Celebrating a Milestone for “Wheelchair Pushing Diaries”
Celebrating a Milestone for “Wheelchair Pushing Diaries“, I am incredibly excited to share a fantastic milestone for the “Wheelchair Pushing Diaries” playlist on our YouTube channel! I’ve just uploaded our …
Unleash Your Independence:
The Power of Wheelchair Skills Training. Hello everyone, and welcome to the Freedom Wheelchair Skills blog! Today, we’re diving into a topic that’s close to our hearts: wheelchair skills training. …
Where Have I Been? Hint: It Involves a Camera!
You might have noticed things have been a little quiet on the blog front recently. If you’re a regular reader, you might have even dropped me a message asking if …
Wheelchair Skills are Very Important
Preparation: Before a Wheelchair Skills training session, an assessment call is held with the client or someone who knows them well to fully understand their needs and abilities. The information …
Is Accessibility Worth the Change?
In a cathedral, you feel the chill from the age-old stones when entering the ancient building. In the stillness of the silence, the reverberating sound from footsteps or the tapping …
How Has It Been 30 Years?
It only seems like yesterday. So, how has it been thirty years? I found this blog in my drafts. I’d written it June 2023 and forgotten all about it. The …