Some people with mobility issues can’t walk. Others can’t walk up and down stairs. Even walking a short distance is really scary and time consuming. Let alone with a full bladder. A accessible restaurant?!🤨 Last night I was at a restaurant. We had rung through before booking to make sure it was accessible. I just … Continue reading Disabled Foodie
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I am a warrior
‘You mustn’t give up hope, you must be stoic, you must be strong and you must always try and batter the door down to try and improve things – Elton John Elton John is going blind after a bad eye infection back in 2024. I hadn’t heard about it. As I’m reading the Daily Mail … Continue reading I am a warrior
Crossing a finish line
I felt very privileged to cross the finish line at the Springcycle event on Sunday. Technically I was only there on the sidelines to cheer people on but I got there so early the cyclists hadn't got there yet. So I had a crack at the finish line. 100 metres of battery life got soaked … Continue reading Crossing a finish line
Getting on Sydney‘s smallest ferry
Can I get on Sydney’s smallest ferry on my mobility scooter? Me-Mel Minicat at Pirrama Parks new ferry wharf I have a portable mobility scooter called a SupascootaHD. It’s pretty small and has had many adventures. Still, I really wasn’t sure as I headed up the gang plank of this Minicat ferry of what to … Continue reading Getting on Sydney‘s smallest ferry
A skedaddle of scooters
You learn something every day. A waddle of penguins, a litter of kittens, but have you heard of a skedaddle of scooters. That sounds pretty funky so I’m claiming it for mobility scooters too. Today I am at a seaside town up the coast from Sydney called Ettalong. It has a long strip mall. I’m … Continue reading A skedaddle of scooters
I am a warrior
I watch the walkers and mobility scooters follow the path. In dedication for a cause, a barrage of umbrellas snake their way along a wet harbour foreshore. Disposable rain ponchos and fancy dress teams make their way. The dedication that people give to get out and about for those of us that can’t. I am … Continue reading I am a warrior
3 mobility scooter fails – “Clean up aisle 1”
I’ve been watching mobility scooter fails on YouTube. Wow the ridiculous stacks and ridiculous risks people take. Come on guys you can’t get around. I think the difference I found was that they were unintentional. Don’t use an escalator The first mobility scooter fail was an electric wheelchair not a scooter. What the hell was … Continue reading 3 mobility scooter fails – “Clean up aisle 1”
Embracing change warts and all
You don't have to reinvent the wheel but sometimes embracing change is a hard pill to swallow. Sure a new job you'll eventually get your head around but for me I had this huge tug of war with myself when MS started to obviously affect me. I guess I thought if I stayed in denial … Continue reading Embracing change warts and all
5 reasons why a portable mobility scooter is best
Occupational Therapists make our lives easier as we grapple to keep more engaged in our community. If you live in an apartment, and want/need a mobility scooter, tell them you want to try the portable option. Here's 5 reasons why. "Occupational therapy enables people to participate in activities they find meaningful" - Occupational Therapy Australia … Continue reading 5 reasons why a portable mobility scooter is best
How are you really going – how your mobility scooter can help
People ask me how I’m going. “No but how are you really going? How’s your health”? Each year I spend about a month or two not really doing much exercise. It is always summer because in summer I will always struggle to walk due to the heat. Heat affects me badly. It’s around about then … Continue reading How are you really going – how your mobility scooter can help
Travels with my Scooter 