Happy international wheelchair day.  When I was 7 I asked for a power chair for my birthday. Until then I had been pushed first in a pushchair, then in a McLaren buggy, and then in a manual chair. Not long before I’d met some adult AAC users and they all...

Back at the start of the pandemic, I published here some information on communicating with AAC and video conferencing.  Over time I have added and embellished this guidance based on my experiences and learning with different groups. Appoint 2 hosts (minimum) Running a video meeting can be quite complex, particularly when...

I live in the beautiful and vibrant city of York.  A place that is full of history, culture, and art.  With streets full of cafes, restaurants, bars, and pubs.  Shops galore.  As a powerchair user, I have always accepted some of York will be inaccessible to me. There are many...

A strangely different year of highs, lows, close encounters, and building long-distance relationships for everyone. Definitely, reflecting on 2021 has been a year when I guess we’ve all had times of overload and periods to reflect on the meaning of our own lives. Highs and lows My highs were, without...

Last week I was short-listed for a CP Sport award for overcoming adversity in sport.  I’m not sure who had put me up for the award and I was pleasantly surprised.  I guess it’s nice to think someone believes you are worthy of a sporting award. Even if you are...

As Piglet says life is an adventure, and this trip was certainly one to remember, definitely a full-on adventure.  From the highs of coming 4th individually in the first-ever BISFed European boccia women's competition, to the lows of coming 4th in the newly configured mixed pair event.  But the trip...

The future of boccia is changing, what we are seeing is a levelling of the playing field.  In fact, as of this week, it is a reality, we have the female competition in Dubai.  In sport, we must take the opportunities made available to us, and I’ve worked relentlessly to...