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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A practical airport
People feign disability to use a wheelchair at the airport. That’s the article I’ve been reading today. We live in a day where people don’t get around on a horse and buggy. We use cars. We use trains and trams. On the street we can hire a Lime bike to make our journey easier, no … Continue reading A practical airport
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
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”
The gem of Gundagai
I’m out and about at a place called Gundagai on my way headed south to Melbourne. It is about a 4hour drive south of Sydney. What a lovely country town. They have put a lot of love and attention into making the streets accessible. I’m scootering along happy as! Dichotomy Ramps ramps and more ramps … Continue reading The gem of Gundagai
Laughter is good medicine
A while ago I went to a comedy night dedicated to comedians with a disability. They had just started out on their comedic adventure after a short course with some mentoring from their teachers. Talk about a laugh! What made it even more memorable is that they had interpreters on stage for the deaf people … Continue reading Laughter is good medicine
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
Travels with my Scooter 