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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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
10 reasons why to knock when it’s locked: Disabled toilet etiquette
From selfies to security, check out the 10 main reasons disabled toilets are locked in Australia. If they are locked when do you knock? I was waiting for the disabled toilet. It said it was occupied. I waited 15 minutes. I knocked "Are you OK in there"? No answer. I waited 5 more minutes, knocked … Continue reading 10 reasons why to knock when it’s locked: Disabled toilet etiquette
Travels with my Scooter – Accessing disabled toilets – Australia
Accessing toilets when you are on a mobility scooter can be a bit tricky. I’ll be looking at 4 areas to be aware of in this post. These are all from my own personal experiences. Define Accessible How’s the saying go? When you assume you make an ass of you and me. When I think … Continue reading Travels with my Scooter – Accessing disabled toilets – Australia
Hanging to get Home – Travels with my Scooter
This story’s straight from the horse’s mouth of a friend of mine. She’s an Occupational Therapist. Last week she had one of her new clients trial a mobility scooter. She’d already slogged it out ‘pounding the pavement’ on hilly footpaths. The scooter had all the bells and whistles and her client took their newfound freedom like a kid at the candy store. … Continue reading Hanging to get Home – Travels with my Scooter
Travels with my Scooter 