* 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 […]
Tag Archives: Guest Blogger
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bealies Adaptive Wear
* This post is written by a guest blogger – it is not sponsored. * I am a 55-year-old mother of three children, Theo (26), Emile (19) and Esther (17). We live in Stockport, Cheshire. We reside in Stockport, Cheshire. I have retired early from my career as a mental health social worker to focus on […]
The Disability Union
* This post is written by a guest blogger – it is not sponsored. * At the Disability Union, the first union by and for disabled people and carers, we are building a community that gives us a voice and control over our lives and the decisions made about us. “Our job as Union Reps […]
Changing Lives One Step at a Time
* This post is written by a guest blogger – it is not sponsored. * Flexyfoot is making waves not just within the UK, but worldwide, supporting people with a wide range of needs from arthritis, brain tumours, paralysis, amputation, dystonia, and arthrogryposis. Flexyfoot improves everyday lives with confidence, safety, and style. Flexyfoot aims to […]
Advanced Freedom
* This post is written by a guest blogger – it is not sponsored. * My name is Louise Sertsis and I’ve been dealing with physical disability for many years. I am now advocating for the disabled, trying to make society aware that we have the same wants and needs as our able-bodied counterparts. I’ve […]
Fit Amputee
* This post is written by one of our volunteer guest bloggers – it is not sponsored. * Are you an awesome amputee that is constantly struggling with your diet yo-yo-ing from one style to the next? Are you tired and frustrated of going through diet after diet, wasting money, time, and energy to get […]
Wash Away Your Worries
* This post is kindly sponsored by WashPod. * Home is our sanctuary, our personal space, a harbour where we can be ourselves. But life can make that security very precarious in a blink of an eye. Whether it’s a road traffic accident, a doctor’s diagnosis, lack of oxygen at critical moments, or a momentary […]
Life with Alzheimer’s
World Alzheimer’s Month is an international campaign dedicated to raising awareness, educating others, and highlighting the issues faced by people living with dementia and their loved ones. But as someone whose family has been impacted by dementia, I understand the importance of continuing such conversations outside of the awareness month. This is because education is […]
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
* This post is written by a guest blogger and reflects their personal views, experiences, and opinions. It does not contain official medical advice. * Childhood Cancer Awareness Month is an internationally recognised event every September. More than 300,000 children are diagnosed with some form of cancer every year, and one child is diagnosed with […]
We Can Access
* This post is written by a guest blogger – it is not sponsored. * In 2012, our daughter was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumour at the age of two. Surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy saved her life but left her with some life-changing disabilities. Through our journey, we have met hundreds of families who, […]
Emotional Respite: Disability Counselling Service
* This post is written by a guest blogger – it is not sponsored. * Have you ever found it difficult to access effective counselling because of your disability or illness? My name is Helen and I founded Emotional Respite: Disability Counselling Service in 2014 after identifying a gap in the market. I concluded that […]
LiveYou
* This post is written by a guest blogger – it is not sponsored. * LiveYou has teamed up with Access Your Life with one goal in mind – to vastly improve the independence and quality of life for those with physical disabilities. To achieve this, LiveYou specialises in helping you with two very important […]
The Blind Soapmaker
* This post is written by a guest blogger – it is not sponsored. * Access Your Life is known for encouraging and enabling people with disabilities to achieve a brighter future, whether they require physical or mental support. It’s for these reasons that I’m excited to work alongside AYL to support more people in […]
