* This post is written by guest blogger Barry Redican, CEO of Showerbuddy New Zealand Ltd – it is not sponsored. * Although my job title might read CEO, my real job title is “helping people with disabilities access their bathroom”. It is also the mantra that the Showerbuddy team live by, but sadly not everyone […]
Tag Archives: Disability Awareness
Shedding The Shame
* This post is written by one of our volunteer content creators. * In my years of activity within the disabled community, I see so many aspects of disabled life that are unique to an individual, or a condition, giving a rich insight into the diversity within the community itself. However, it also shows the […]
AYL Ambassador – Lockdown Life
* This post is written by one of our volunteer ambassadors in partnership with Invictus Active. * A Day In The Life Of An Elite Athlete During Lockdown Over the next couple of months, I’ll be giving you an insight into my journey towards selection for the Tokyo 2021 Paralympics. A process that is going […]
Gympanzees – Play & Exercise Services
* This post is written by a guest blogger – it is not sponsored. * Why We Started: There are over 1.1 million disabled children and young people in the UK. Yet 84% of them cannot access regular leisure facilities, preventing them from playing, exercising and socialising in the same ways as their peers. Not […]
Motorsport On A Level Playing Field
* This post is written by a guest bloggers – it is not sponsored. * For many people living with a disability, the concept of competing in mainstream sport against able-bodied people, on a totally level playing field seems far-fetched. Whilst the Paralympic Games, Invictus Games and Para championships showcase a spectrum of incredible sporting […]
Mental Health & Self Isolation
For many people living with a disability, the coronavirus outbreak has lead to almost an entire year of self-isolation! Everyone has family and friends they desperately miss, public places they wish to visit and routine health services they long to access again. Meaning it’s understandable if you are struggling to see the positives, and perhaps […]
Wheelchair Fencing Q&A
* This post is written by a guest blogger – it is not sponsored. * My name is Jonathan Collins, I am 30 years old and I have a passion for wheelchair fencing. I was only given hours to live at birth, but despite the odds, I am here to tell the tale! I then […]
Disability Gift Guide
* Some of the links listed below are affiliated, meaning we receive a small commission if you make a purchase based on our recommendation. * I’m sure we can all agree that the upcoming holiday season is going to be very different, particularly for anyone isolating during a time typically spent with loved ones. With this […]
Able Move
* This post is not sponsored, meaning all opinions are my own and no one has paid AYL to share this. * Able Move was founded by travel enthusiast Josh Wintersgill. In recent years, found the challenges associated with travelling by aircraft to be more and more restrictive, stressful and undignified for wheelchair users. So much […]
Exercise At Home With WheelPower
* This post is written by a guest blogger – it is not sponsored. * Following the pioneering work by WheelPower’s founder, Sir Ludwig Guttmann in 1940, WheelPower has been providing opportunities for people with disabilities to play sport and lead healthy active lives from the birthplace of the Paralympic Movement, Stoke Mandeville Stadium in Buckinghamshire. […]
Variety Children’s Charity
* This post is not sponsored, meaning all opinions are my own and no one has paid AYL to share this. * Variety, the Children’s Charity believe that all children should have equal opportunities to reach their potential, regardless of their circumstances. Founded in 1927 for fellowship purposes by movie moguls, the original Variety Club was […]
Para Dance UK
* This post is kindly sponsored by Para Dance UK. * Para Dance is a national charity and the governing body for Para Dance Sport in the UK. Not only do they encourage and support dancers to compete; they also strive to make inclusive dance sessions accessible to all, by providing leisure activities to those […]
Invictus Active Trainer Trial
* This post is written by one of our volunteer ambassadors in partnership with Invictus Active. * If you follow Access Your Life’s social media channels then you might have seen, that I have recently been trialling the Invictus Active Trainer in a bid to help maintain my fitness levels now that lockdown restrictions have begun […]
Accessible Homes Survey
* This post is written by one of our volunteer content creators – it is not sponsored. * The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government contacted AYL to ask if we could share their Accessible Homes Questionnaire, which finishes on December 1st 2020 at 11:45pm! “This consultation considers how to raise accessibility standards, by […]
Lewis Reed – Seat Alhambra
* This post is written by one of our content creators – it is not sponsored. * We have teamed up with Lewis Reed to create a series of honest Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV) reviews. To learn more about the company, their vehicle adaptions, and the Motability Scheme, check out their introductory post. To read our […]
Disabled & Looking For Work?
* This post is written by a guest blogger – it is not sponsored. * Evenbreak was created to solve a couple of big problems relating to employment and disabilities. Something that is even more poignant in this new post-covid economic climate, as it’s incredibly difficult for anyone to get a job. But if you have […]
