Some of you may have read the article in the Telegraph “My battle to be stylish as a disabled man” by Alex Taylor. He kindly included us in his piece and now he’s sent this review of a Secret Cinema experience. Something I’ve wanted to do but have never been convinced they cater for people…
The Cherwell Boat House is to the north of Oxford on the River Cherwell. It’s been there since 1904 and still provides Punts for the adventurous who want to combine danger with romanticism – I say that because I once got marooned in one! The spectator says “It is not for the casual diner, but…
This review has been sent to us by James Plummer, a friend of BBS. “The place is a private members club and part of a global chain (Soho House) with venues in the UK, Germany, the US, Canada and most recently, Turkey. Shoreditch House is one of several venues in London and is the…
20th July was the launch of the National Wheelchair Leadership Alliance’s Right Chair, Right Time charter. We totally agree with this campaign and Baroness Grey Thompson (Tanni) is behind it. She says “For too long wheelchair services have been inadequate and it is time that wheelchair users are listened to and provided a proper service,…
Around the Paralympics in 2012 we did a series of blogs on the stories of the athletes taking part, you can see them here. In the intervening years TV companies have started to realise that the success of Channel 4’s coverage is something to be imitated, if only because advertisers are realising we’re a community…
Let’s just say the BBS Team really (over) enjoyed themselves at the inaugral Why Not People gig . A movement established by Jameela Jamil to enable disabled people to enjoy concerts with their mates. You can see footage of Tinie Tempah on our Youtube channel and here’s the Ch4 news item on the gig …
Ever since BBS was created we’ve always been on the lookout for stylish designs and this is no exception. The FOXii is an alternative oxygen inhalation device for people with Cystic Fibrosis and other respiratory problems. It removes the need for oxygen tanks that are cumbersome and the ultimate in pragmatism over style. Llinos Mai…
We reviewed Madrid last year following a business trip, you can see it in full here. In general we found Madrid to be accessible when it came to large hotels, we stayed at the Intercontinental and gave them 3 BBS Ticks. There’s also a great accessible taxi service, Euro Taxis that we found on the Madrid Tourist…
The first review comes from Patrick Burke from aid4disabled, he went to The Marquisof Cornwallis which seems to consistently get 4 stars from the usual reviewers. The food includes sustainable fish and chips and build your own burger. It’s in the heart of Bloomsbury and is housed in a period mansion. It’s a traditional pub with high…