So you’re planning to go away, but are wondering what your options are? You may be wondering about the differences which come with travelling on a mobility scooter rather than in a wheelchair. [Read more…] about Planning a Trip Abroad as a Mobility Scooter User
Guest Bloggers
Guest Post: Travelling Into The Unknown
Nath from The Wheelchair Traveller recently interviewed me for his brand new Traveloholic Interview series. I loved answering his travel questions which you can read here. I’ve also loved reading and keeping up to date with his travel diary posts so much that I asked Nath if he would like to guest post on Simply Emma. He very kindly agreed and I’m excited to share Nath’s guest post with you today where he talks about his experience [Read more…] about Guest Post: Travelling Into The Unknown
Becky Dann: Going On ‘The Undateables’ Helped Me To Realise I Wasn’t Undateable
Valentines Day is almost upon us and for most people, it’s a day to show your significant other how much you love them. A day for ‘in-love’ couples so to speak. When in reality we have 365 days in the year to do just that. However, many people often think that disabled people don’t date, don’t have relationships, don’t love or be loved. Although that really couldn’t be further from the truth. The Undateables is a Channel 4 TV series that sets out to prove that disabled people do all of the above and more. Its a dating show for disabled people and it follows them [Read more…] about Becky Dann: Going On ‘The Undateables’ Helped Me To Realise I Wasn’t Undateable
Guest Post: The Technology Changing Disability Travel
Today we have a guest blog from Tim’s Trims who are a premier auto, truck, and van restyler in Rochester and Western New York, selling and customising vehicles, as well as modifying them for people with disabilities. [Read more…] about Guest Post: The Technology Changing Disability Travel
Guest Post: A wheelchair accessible holiday cottage in Whitby
I recently returned from my annual, week-long family holiday. This year, my parents and I chose to stay in the UK after all the hassle we had last year with flying (find my review of our trip to Salou, Spain here). [Read more…] about Guest Post: A wheelchair accessible holiday cottage in Whitby
Guest Post: Walking vs Wheelchair
I’ve noticed a lot of discussion within Facebook groups recently, around the topic of walking versus the use of a wheelchair. Many disabled people gradually lose the ability to walk over a period of time. Often it occurs in stages: from independent mobility to the need for walking sticks, then a frame and finally a wheelchair. [Read more…] about Guest Post: Walking vs Wheelchair
Guest Post: UK Destinations that are Wheelchair Friendly
It can be so annoying when you’re planning a trip in the UK when you need the place to be accessible to you. It can be so frustrating, especially when you would love to see something in your own country, yet can’t because of stairways, toilets and tools that are simply not at the venue/destination. There are 10 million people in the UK with disabilities, and yet [Read more…] about Guest Post: UK Destinations that are Wheelchair Friendly
Guest Post: How to Plan Camping Trips for People with Limited Mobility
Limited mobility doesn’t have to mean that you can’t do fun stuff like camping. It will not be as easy, but it’s only a matter of getting the right stuff to make it easier. In fact, activities like camping may be good for you physically, emotionally, and socially. [Read more…] about Guest Post: How to Plan Camping Trips for People with Limited Mobility
Guest Post: Festival volunteering & accessible camping with a disability
When you hear the word accessible, camping probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. Music festivals can throw out so many additional barriers for disabled music fans; from camping out, storing medication, standing or sitting all day without a break, large crowds that appear much faster than they disappear and without a doubt the biggest barrier of all – MUD! Lots and lots of mud. [Read more…] about Guest Post: Festival volunteering & accessible camping with a disability
Guest Post: 5 Must-See things in Berlin, Germany
Hello, Simply Emma readers! I’m John, a triple amputee, power wheelchair user and burn survivor who blogs over at WheelchairTravel.org. Emma asked me to share some of my travel insights with you, so I’d like to highlight my favourite European city – Berlin, Germany! [Read more…] about Guest Post: 5 Must-See things in Berlin, Germany