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 […]
Tag Archives: Disability Support
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 […]
Mental Health & Chronic Illnesses
* This post is written by one of our volunteer content creators. * As we continue to see life around us continue to resemble what is now known as the new ‘normal’, we’re bound to be experiencing a complex array of emotions. Perhaps relief, perhaps dread, maybe even excitement – but as someone living with […]
Tailored Leisure
* This post is kindly sponsored by Tailored Leisure. * Tailored Leisure Co. was founded in 2019 as a clear response to unmatched local social needs. The gap became clear after a community consultation, which highlighted endless barriers to accessing leisure and short break services for people living with physical disabilities. As a healthcare professional […]
Comfyrider Leg Support
* This post is kindly sponsored by Comfyrider. * Comfyrider is a new innovative product designed to provide additional leg support for people who use mobility scooters. It was initially created in South Wales by Steyne Manufacturing Ltd and clips onto a wide range of flat-floored mobility scooters, with the ability to accommodate a wide […]
Mbloc Accessible Homes
* This post is kindly sponsored by Mbloc. * Mbloc has created a bespoke modular building concept, allowing them to build homes quickly and efficiently in almost any location. Their innovative construction methods utilise steel frames and timber panelled walls to prefabricate panels offsite, all of which can then be assembled in as little as two […]
Lewis Reed – Volkswagen Caddy Maxi
* 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 […]
