* This post is written by one of our volunteer content creators. * So you’re thinking about going to university…congratulations! Getting this far is a huge step for anyone let alone someone with a disability or chronic illness. I graduated from the University of Brighton in 2022 and whilst it was most definitely not an […]
Tag Archives: Disability Reviews
Handicare – Home Survey
* This post is kindly sponsored by Handicare. * We recently purchased a stairlift for our family home and decided to document the process to provide others with realistic insight, starting with the home survey. Handicare are one of our trusted partners who can guide you through the process too. We recently began searching for […]
Handicare – Introduction
* This post is kindly sponsored by Handicare. * We recently purchased a stairlift for our family home and decided to document the process to provide others with realistic insight. We understand how overwhelming it can feel when you don’t know where to start, who to contact, or how to determine the best stairlift for […]
Attending Disability Expos For The First Time
The 2023 disability event season has officially begun! With multiple trade events, exhibitions, and road shows taking place in the coming months, we wanted to share some of our top tips. Something we learned from attending many events over the years, both as abled bodied exhibitors/visitors and those with disabilities, meaning we have a fair […]
Life With Tourette’s
* This post is written by one of our volunteer content creators. * * TRIGGER WARNING: Medical Anniversaries. * We all have anniversaries in our calendar that mark an annual occasion, some of which are celebrated, and others commiserated. A medical anniversary marks the year or years following a significant medical-based event such as an […]
Wheelchair Hockey Q & A
* This post is written by a guest blogger – it is not sponsored. * I’m Nienke, have studied medicine and currently finishing my research master’s clinical epidemiology, and are now working as a clinical research coordinator for WheelAir, a company that makes ventilation for in your wheelchair seat. A product I benefit from a […]
Living With Type 1 Diabetes
* This post has been written by our previous Social Media Manager. * Hey all! As most of you already know, I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes back in July. After finding out through a blood test and initially being unaware of the main ‘tell-tale’ symptoms, I was immediately hospitalised after going into a complication known […]
Rehasense – Introduction
* This post is kindly sponsored by Rehasense UK. * Rehasense is a global healthcare company specialising in mobility and rehabilitation products that combine safety, comfort, and functionality. Designed to enable users to fully enjoy their daily lives, whether it’s at home with family, socialising with friends in public, or at work. The Rehasense team […]
Insulin For All
* This post has been written by our previous Social Media Manager. * Living with diabetes is hard. Especially when you’re thrust into this whole new world of carb counting, routine insulin injections, and regularly checking your blood glucose levels when you’ve never had to worry about it before. Having a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes is […]
Disability Pride 2022
* This post is written by one of our volunteer content creators. * Before we discuss disability pride, we first need to look at how we define the word ‘disability’ as it’s used by so many people but often without a common understanding, for example, did you know that the ‘dis-’ in disability means ‘other’? […]
Top Ten Bathroom Aids – Part One
* This post is written by one of our volunteer content creators – it is not sponsored. * Daily living aids are usually small pieces of equipment used within the home to help people with disabilities live more independently. However, not every item lives up to their sales expectations. So, the AYL team have teamed […]
Carers Week 2022
Carers Week is an annual campaign dedicated to raising awareness for carers, whilst also highlighting the challenges unpaid carers face throughout the UK. As someone who has cared for her daughter for the last 10 years, along with a family member living with dementia, I understand the difficulties unpaid carers across the country face. It is the only job […]
Meet Isobel…
* This post is written by our Equipment Case Manager. * Hello! My name is Isobel, and I am the new Case Manager here at Access Your Life. Meaning when you fill in an equipment request or grant assistance form on our website it comes to me, and I can help guide you towards accessing […]
Autism Acceptance Month
* This post has been written by our previous Social Media Manager. * Autism is a spectrum. None of us are the same. You both be independent and autistic, you can be physically/mentally dependent on the help of others, or somewhere in between. The beauty in autism is that it manifests in so many ways, that it’s […]
Remap Charity – Emma’s Fix
* This post is written by one of our volunteer content creators – it is not sponsored. * My Fix, From First Contact To The Final Solution. In my previous post, I discussed the brilliant work Remap do to create bespoke solutions for disabled people’s everyday problems. My problem was that I frequently found myself in situations where […]
Ripple Effects
* This post is written by one of our volunteer content creators. * Hi guys! Welcome to another blog from me – Adam. Through my 45 year old eyes, I look back at all MY bad choices and foolish ways (which is basically my entire life journey), and I see the ripple effect in all its […]
