Disability Power 100
I was chuffed to make it into the Disability Power 100. This is the annual list of the most influential disabled people in the UK. It was such an honour...
London has become accessible
I love to travel, however, going away is never easy with a disability. We love seeing family and friends too. My grandpa and one uncle live down south, but so...
Ableism and communication impairment
There has been so much on social media recently about ableism. One tweet “abled bodied privilege is ….the advantage people have simply for not being disabled’ got me thinking. Sorry,...
Moving forward with AAC: Life never stands still
I'm moving forward with AAC, life never stands still. Are you like me? Finding that things in life constantly evolve? Following my decision to retire from elite boccia I’ve been...
Marching on
My last blog post was about stepping back from boccia and retiring as an elite athlete. I’ve known for a long time what I wanted to do when I had...
International Wheelchair Day
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...
Reflecting on 2021
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...
Adversity in sport
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...
So much more than boccia
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...