Lucy Webster is 17 and has cerebral palsy. In 2010 she started a blog, Topical Creativity, to explore her interest in politics and creative writing. She is also founder of the World on Wheels campaign promoting equality for wheelchair users.
You may have seen Lucy Webster previously reporting on the Coldplay concert (follow this link). Here she has ventured to Paris via Eurostar and there are some useful tips on the definition of disabled rooms as well as some tips on ‘ligging’ preferential entry to the sites – Editor. Having just finished my AS exams, I wanted to…
My ankles and feet swell in the hot weather mainly because of lack of movement. I’ve tried many things but usually just wear nothing on my feet except nail varnish. My latest colour is Yves st Laurent Parme Graffiti No.13. A purple/lilac colour it also doesn’t stand out when my feet go red!! Expensive as a nail varnish but…
You may recognise The Epicure Lieutenant he appears on my ‘About BBS’ video on YouTube. He is also the voice of BBS in the upcoming Mobile App video tutorial – launching mid August 2012. He also goes by the name of Simon Carter.
There is now a lot of confusion on whether Kowsky distributes through Sunrise medical UK or Kowsky UK in Northampton. I have asked them to comment and will publish the answer as soon as it is received!!
Here is my updated gallery of Lieutenants who help me on my travels. Funny, they’re all men??!! If you would like to enlist just sign up here. Your editor needs you!
Lieutenant No1 and I went the Oval last year , it rained but it was enjoyable nonetheless as we sat in the wheelchair enclosure at the Vauxhall End – I think?! It was very clean and access via the Alex Stewart Gate is easy. If you call in advance they can get you parking. The…
My good friend Charlie Allen is a menswear designer but knows that sitting in a wheelchair requires a different type of styling and tailoring. Comfort is important as well as accommodating for the fact that you may have a different body shape to that of a standard ‘off the peg’ piece of clothing. Fabric and the…
This The Directorial Lieutenant – he is responsible for my BBS videos