During lockdown I made a list of places to visit once restrictions were lifted. Now the government have added the Eat Out to Help Out stimulus we thought we should look for participating restaurants that have some accessibility and style. No point wasting your time going somewhere and then not having access: Eat Out To…
Six Financial Advice for Making Necessary Home Adjustments. There is a big difference between home improvement and home adjustments. In the first, the changes are typically for aesthetic purposes. You want to change around your kitchen and modernise it because you enjoy how the modern aesthetic looks. When you need to make an adjustment, however,…
In previous posts we’ve not discussed the hidden advantages of installing a lift, beyond improving accessibility for a disabled member of a household. Where access is difficult then a stair lift can be seen as the cheaper option but not everyone can transfer easily to these and they can be unsightly – they’re an obvious…
The ‘D’ list looks at new things in the world of disability. An infrequent look, as things don’t change that fast when it comes to innovation and mobility aids. However, there are things afoot, if you’ll pardon the pun! Here’s a refresh on our review of stylish and trendy wheelchairs, a contradiction you say but…
Getting up and down the stairs can be a massive hassle when you’re disabled or just have a lack of mobility, maybe it takes you too long or is just next to impossible. The options for getting around this issue are pretty limited, you either put a lift into your house or a stair lift.…
Martyn Sibley founder of Disability Horizons and Accommable (now AirBnB) inteviews me on why Blue Badge Style came about, all things stylish, accessibility, the Blue Badge Access Awards and disabled loos. Give it a listen…….
Over the years we’ve collected images of what we term ‘Ludicrous (Disabled) Loos’ and ‘Ridiculous Ramps’ – see previous articles. Since 2016 we’ve named and shamed the worst disabled toilets at our annual Blue Badge Access Awards. Something the press love to write about. In 2019/20 the BBAA Ludicrous Loo award went to The BeachSide…
Previously we’ve looked at how to make your home more accessible and here are a few easy tips to make your home more beautiful now everyone has the same house bound experience as disabled people. Hassle-free home makeovers you can complete whilst staying indoors Having to spend the majority of time at home wasn’t something…
Every year we post an update on great places or events to visit at Easter with or without a disability. During the Coronavirus Pandemic being housebound is the new normal (for all) and there are virtual experiences popping up all over the place from theatre to opera to museums along with the usual wannabe stars…