Hub Dot is a global women’s network where you can tell your story, ask for something or just network. Here we describe what and why BBS exists…….
Boulestin came to my attention as their courtyard was used in ‘Made in Chelsea’ but don’t let that put you off. I and one of my occasional Lieutenants, went there for a light lunch that changed into a heavy one. It’s in St. James’s and there is parking in a few nearby streets and in St…
Last week I had an exclusive view of a Genny, a mobility device that uses Segway technology. There are other Segway based devices but none are available commercially except the Whill and this is the only one that uses the official Segway technology. It was devised by Paulo Badano a businessman who, after a motorbike accident,…
We, the Musical Lieutenant and myself, recently when to see Farinelli and the King a play that was originally set to Candlelight at the Sam Wanamaker’s Playhouse at Shakespeare’s Globe , somewhere to be praised for it’s accessibility. I was originally invited to see it there and I wish I’d gone as the view would have…
Malta is known for it’s beach holidays with 300 days of sun per year. So with winter coming on and following a reader’s review we’ve taken a closer look at it’s accessibility. First off here’s the review from James, a follower of BBS, of the Radisson Blu, Golden Sands, Malta. He says, “Very disabled friendly! Large…
Following the success at the EIB Institute, Social Innovation Tournament in 2014 we spent some of the winnings on updating our Mobile App. We made it more interactive and updated the look and feel. Unfortunately it’s only available on iPhone and iPAD at the moment and is free to download from iTunes here. Although we…
Update Sept 2015: We finally got to see the rooms with walk in showers and hoists and they are very accessible. In particular we were impressed with the 2 rooms with hoists. The hoist track goes from the bed to the bath/shower, to the toilet and wash basin. We’ve not seen a better example of…
At long last wheelchairs are coming to market that use 21st Century advances in science. Here are two of them that use different technologies to produce attractive and manoeuvrable “Personal Mobility Devices” i.e. wheelchairs to you and me! The first is the Whill , which we’ve talked about before. The video below shows it in practical…
5 Things You Can Learn from This Disabled Man’s Essay on Style Style is crucial to wheelchair-bound writer Alex Taylor. Here’s why it should be to you, too. BY ANDREW D. LUECKE Alex Taylor’s recent essay in The Telegraph details his battle to stay stylish while living in a wheelchair. Though he mentions a number…