Today we have a guest post from Josephine Rees who is a Dutch-British accessibility blogger and the founder of Able Amsterdam. Josephine is sharing 10 wheelchair-friendly things to do in Amsterdam, The Netherlands that will give you inspiration and tips for your wheelchair accessible trip to Amsterdam. [Read more…] about 10 Wheelchair-Friendly Things To Do In Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Guest Bloggers
Seastar Accessible Holiday Cottage Review | Disabled Friendly Seafront Holiday
Alex from Quad Life blog is guest posting today sharing his recent stay at Seastar accessible holiday cottage. This wheelchair accessible cottage provides fantastic accessibility and the location looks beautiful. [Read more…] about Seastar Accessible Holiday Cottage Review | Disabled Friendly Seafront Holiday
A Wheelchair Accessible 7 Night France & Spain Royal Caribbean Cruise
Steve and his daughter recently returned from a fantastic wheelchair accessible 7 night France and Spain Royal Caribbean Cruise. I’m excited that they wanted to share their experience of cruising for the first time in this guest post. Their holiday sounds incredible and it has definitely got me wanting to book my first cruise. Steve shares how they got on, what the wheelchair access was like, what they got up to and why he loved this wheelchair accessible Royal Caribbean Cruise. [Read more…] about A Wheelchair Accessible 7 Night France & Spain Royal Caribbean Cruise
Three Reasons France Scores High for Accessibility
For a wheelchair user, planning a holiday is never entirely straightforward. Every stage of the process – how you get there, where you stay, how you will get around – requires extra consideration and research into how accessible everything will be for you. [Read more…] about Three Reasons France Scores High for Accessibility
Planning a Trip Abroad as a Mobility Scooter User
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 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