Tags: leisure facilities

As an American in the UK, it’s difficult to not become fascinated with all the history on display – but sometimes it’s even more difficult to access it when you’re a wheelchair user! Accessibility is an issue I encounter all the time and it makes m

I was diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy (LGMD2a) when I was 19 and I started using a wheelchair after falling and shattering my kneecap.

Alex Jones,19, First blog on the trailblazer site.

A quick review

Scropton Riding for the Disabled

The OpenBritain initiative goes from strength to strength as a one stop shop for disabled people who want to be visitors and tourists. Now a published guide, an associated website openbritain.

Following last year’s successful trip to Stirling, Darren and I returned to Scotland, this time to check out Dundee’s accessibility.

Some of you may be thinking of moving out, going to university and leaving home. This can be a fresh new beginning, but also a challenging prospect.

Anybody been to any festivals yet this summer? Well, I haven’t. But I did go to see the Mystery Jets at Somerset House a couple of weekends ago and they were incredible, as was the location, the weather and the liquid refreshments.

West Midlands regional winner for the Shout Award