Heading out into the world as a wheelchair user on your travels can be quite a scary process and leave you with many unanswered questions, such as; “how will I book an accessible hotel room?” and “how can I know for sure if the country I’m heading to is wheelchair accessible?”. So to help you […]

Glasgow is an up and coming cosmopolitan city – which was once heralded at being ‘the second city of the British Empire’. But what is it like when it comes to accessibility? Here’s seven things that you can do in Glasgow that’ll leave you free of any access concerns! 1-  People’s Palace and Winter Gardens […]

Berlin is a real cosmopolitan city, with a flare of hustle and bustle that will keep even the most sporadic of minds captivated. Divided into sections, four of which are big enough to be a city in their own right, Berlin is a sprawling metropolis of varying activity and dynamic – with a sense of […]

Driving is an important part of being fully independent. Not only does it make everyday tasks more convenient, like your wheelchair, it can be a central tool to overcoming barriers to accessibility. This is especially the case if you’ve recently started using a wheelchair as a result of a serious injury. Getting back in the […]

Choosing a hotel room that is accessible, should – in theory – be a fairly straight forward experience. But how does one determine what is accessible for one disabled individual and what is inaccessible for another. And how can you be sure you’re getting the best deal? No one wants to go through the awkward […]

Are you getting upbeat about your child’s school resumption? No doubt, there will be significant changes in the accustomed routine when returning to school after a spinal cord injury (SCI).   However, keeping some considerations in mind and taking some actionable steps can help make the transition easier. General Accessibility Give full consideration to the […]

If you’ve got a holiday planned this year, you’ll want to know which airlines offer the best access for wheelchair users. In this article, we run down our top picks for accessible airlines, alongside the compact wheelchairs that make air travel a breeze. Flying Stateside: Virgin Atlantic If you’re going on a city break to […]

When choosing an accessible holiday destination, it’s easy to forget the importance of actually getting there. There have been many times when excitement has overcome us and we’ve set out to visit a museum, gallery or other attraction without doing the necessary research in advance, only to find that arriving there will take most of […]

Travelling, in all its glory, can be breath-taking, beautiful and pretty flipping tough, regardless of ability. In this article you will find information about Berlin and hopefully you’ll avoid the hurdles and have the holiday of a lifetime! Berlin as an accessible city: Germany’s capital is often described as being a ‘poor yet sexy city’, […]

When something as life-changing as a spinal cord injury (SCI) occurs, it often opens our eyes to things we didn’t see before. These realizations may move you to speak out about or act on information you now have. It may make you want to stand up for something you now passionately believe in or fight […]