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). …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Free Assessment Calls.
Freedom Wheelchair Skills gives clients free assessment calls in preparation for the training. The assessment calls are questions designed to help plan the training. Gathering this information has two advantages. …
Have you Ever Played Wheelchair Basketball?
Have you ever played Wheelchair Basketball? People are being offered an opportunity to take up the sport or support their local team. There are teams throughout the UK. The game is …
Wheelchairs For Hire
Wheelchairs for hire. This was laughable news to me. I can not decide whether this service is a good thing or not. Wheelshare, a company based in Israel, has installed …
On Wheels in London
REMAP I used my wheels in London to get Lambeth. REMAP is a charity that helps disabled people become more independent by developing equipment to help with daily tasks such …
Well Done Team GB
Team GB did the County Proud. In 2024, Paris hosted the Paralympic Games, broadcast in more than 160 countries and territories. Team GB did the County Proud, bringing home a …
Using my Skills in Oxford
With excitement building for starting a new school, the last day of the summer holidays is upon us. Not to miss out on family fun, but it seemed sensible to …
What Wheelchair Sport, if Any?
What wheelchair sport, if any, would you play? People assume that just because I’m a wheelchair user, I want to be a Paralympian. Surprisingly, I didn’t want to be a …