* This post is kindly sponsored by the companies listed at the end of this post, but all opinions are my own. * Following on from last week’s blog post about keeping cool in the summer, here are my top tips for staying warm in your wheelchair in case you are planning to travel somewhere […]
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AYL Travel Tips – Staying Cool In Wheelchair
* This post is kindly sponsored by the companies listed at the end of this post, but all opinions are my own. * I have always struggled to regulate my temperature, which means I am very sensitive to heat and can go from overheating to freezing in a matter of minutes. My symptoms are not […]
AYL Travel Tips – Wheelchair Protection
* This post is kindly sponsored by the companies listed at the end of this post, but all opinions are my own. * It can be quite scary to trust an airline with your medical equipment during a flight, especially if you’ve seen some of the horror stories in the news! I used to get […]
AYL Travel Tips – Accessibility Abroad
* This post is kindly sponsored by the companies listed at the end of this post, but all opinions are my own. * One of my previous blog posts highlights the importance of choosing your travel dates; picking your destination; making an agenda; finding suitable accommodation and researching suitable transport links. However, many of you […]
AYL Travel Tips – Booking Accommodation
* This post is kindly sponsored by the companies listed at the end of this post, but all opinions are my own. * Organising a trip abroad is naturally quite a time-consuming task, especially if you aren’t relying on a travel agency/organisation to coordinate the different aspects of your trip. But once you add a […]
AYL Travel Tips – Flying With A Disability
* This post is kindly sponsored by the companies listed at the end of this post, but all opinions are my own. * Following on from my previous post that was all about preparing for a flight (CLICK HERE to read), below is a list of ideas that may help you both onboard and in […]
AYL Travel Tips – Pre Flight Tips
* This post is kindly sponsored by the companies listed at the end of this post, but all opinions are my own. * Some of the tips in part 3 of our travel series may seem obvious or unimportant to some, but they are actually quite useful to anyone travelling with a disability! 1 – […]
AYL Travel Tips – Passenger Assistance
* This post is kindly sponsored by the companies listed at the end of this post, but all opinions are my own. * After years of travelling with my disability in tow, I am sharing a sponsored series of tips & tricks in the hope that it will give others the confidence to embark on […]
AYL Travel Tips – Hidden Disability
* This post is kindly sponsored by the companies listed at the end of this post, but all opinions are my own. * The AYL team are about to embark on an extremely exciting adventure across the pond! Despite my excitement, I am the first person to admit that travelling with a disability is not […]
MERU Flexzi
* The product featured in this post was kindly gifted by MERU in exchange for a review, but all opinions are my own. * As a charity, MERU produces small batches of products that wouldn’t normally be commercially viable, allowing them to help people living with specific or complex needs. They design one off items […]
Spice World 2019
Last month I went to see the Spice Girls at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland and I am still in awe of how incredible the show was! I vowed never to go back to this Stadium after several awful experiences, but I couldn’t pass at the chance to see the Spice Girls live! To […]
Beyond The Boundary Wheelchairs
* This post is not sponsored, meaning all opinions are my own and no one has paid AYL to share this. * Beyond the Boundary Wheelchairs are distributors of the life-changing, stylish & versatile Trekinetic Wheelchairs. Both the manual & the powered models can comfortably tackle cobblestones, forest tracks, uneven pavements, snow & sand! The company […]
Mental Health Awareness Week
As Mental Health Awareness Week draws to a close, I thought I would write a post to give people an insight into some of the mental health struggles people living with a disability face! Disabled people are often forgotten about when it comes to mental health issues and it needs to change! People living with […]
Naidex 2019
At the end of March we exhibited at Europe’s largest disability exhibition called Naidex. This annual event takes place at the NEC in Birmingham and this year Naidex celebrated their 45th show! The event showcases the latest innovative products, live demos, seminars, networking opportunities and more! There were 350 cutting-edge exhibitors, meaning we were part […]
100 Out Of 100
Some of you may have heard that Dr Phil (an American talk show host) recently claimed that #100outof100 interabled relationships FAIL! So I am jumping on the bandwagon to show the world just how inaccurate this statement is! When Felix & I first started dating, I was very hesitant to tell him the true extent […]
Rare Disease Day 2019
Rare Disease Day takes place on the last day of February each year. The main objective is to raise awareness for all rare diseases and the impact they have on patients’ lives. Whilst also prompting researchers, universities, students, companies, policymakers, and clinicians to do more research and to make them aware of the importance of […]
