Quite a few times I get young people coming to browse, their response is often that they are looking for something for their mum or nan. And often enough I get the older generation coming to have a look too. I have been sitting at the stall trying to...
I had an appointment with wheelchair services to check that my wheelchair cushion was right for me. I have a curvature of the spine which means that I do not sit straight which in turn gives me backache. Claire, I think that was her name, she gave me...
Guest Blog : Soxon success Hello and my name is Robert, and it was suggested to me that I write my story of my troubles with getting socks on and I’m delighted to be able to tell you about my success with Soxon. To give a little bit of background, I’m...
I've been quiet lately because I fractured my knee and ended up in hospital for a longish stay while they sorted out care for me to be safe at home. This means I ve been using equipment that I ve never had to use to before- like a hoist, urinals, hospital...
There are some aids that help independent living in everyday life. I thought I 'd list a few of those which help me. To start with, I have a electric bed which can be be moved up which helps when I want to sit up and where I can get my legs to move up...
I think I have blogged about fracturing my knee previously in October. Apart from having to get used to having support with transferring using hoists and 'banana' /transfer boards, I had to experiment and learn to use urinals and bedpanss when I am on...
Its encouraging that people are now coming to say they are taking notice of the stall and that we're doing good work. One person came and ask if we were a charity - no we 're not.. A lady dropped off some stuff that she s not longer in need of - some...
I have not really paid much attention to Christmas since the kids grew up but being at the market reminds me that people do extra shopping for gifts during this season. And I can smell the freshly cut pine from the stalls that sells the fresh Christmas...
Yes. Christmas stocking! not the sort you hang out for kids at the bottom of the bed but ordering stock for the stall for Christmas shoppers. And I have help from Donna who is joining the team as a volunteer every Wednesday - when she can get there. I...
Frieda joins me at the market stall on Fridays. She's artistic and always come up with creative ideas.Look her up at http://www.friedavandepoll.com/ She is running an amazing life drawing classes at Artspace. Today we went and got a big vase to show off...
Its been a hectic week. But the highlights were that I went to Naidex South to meet up with Duncan Edwards of Trabasacks and Guy Harris of Disabled Gear. I also met Steve Dent of Spokz. It was a very busy stall as Guy was doing a roaring business with...
Today I came across 2 stories through Twitter - a man invented a contraption, My4Hands, to help him continue cooking when he became a wheelchair user, and a 7/7 bombings survivor created a smartphone app to help disabled people travel around London more...
I've been really busy with working on Connect Culture Assess 4 Access Project, we've just delivered the guides and the last of the awards to the restaurants who couldn't quite make it to the launch. While I have been doing that I have also been researching...
I was on the hunt for kitchen equipment that is useful and would not clog up the kitchen and reasonably priced. Like every person who cook, you can always find gadgets - food proecessors, blenders, bread makers, steamers etc. I have a small kitchen and...
The BBC team at the market Today I had my first full day - BBC Cov and Warwickshire Vic Minett (@Vicafternoons) was there with her broadcast from the market in the afternoon. The engineer had a base in my stall and so she asked if I opened in their honour...
Some days just get tangled up without warning and today was one of those days where deliveries went awry and products needed to be sent back and a bank appoinment got cancelled... It did not help that I was barely awake having been sleeping badly for...
This past week I've been travelling quite a bit for work - meetings and a conference. I don't drive I use public transport - buses and trains. Sometimes I have a personal assistant (PA) with me but just as often I travel on my own. It depends on their...
Today is the first day of Chinese New year - the year of the Dragon. Last few days I ve been busy sorting out other business although I've been at the stall. It was also time for doing tax returns! It is exciting and scary times for disabled people with...
It was a day of to-and-fro today. Waiting at the flat for deliveries and then to the stall to put up the hooks and arrange to display goods. The stall looks a bit sparse. I do feel slightly awkward - never having been in that working environment before....
I have been very busy lately with the Assess For Access Project these past few weeks. As it is to do with choosing Our Ten Most Accessible Restaurants, it meant visiting quite a few restaurants. And sampling some really good food. That is finished now,...
This is reposted from a blog by Alistair Somerfield about TapCare which uses Near Field Communication to enable and control simple, affordable personalised care. go to the TapCare website to find out more. My mother in law has regular carer visits every...
I've been having problems with my telephone and my friend recommends me the telephone rhat she uses. Now I ve not been diagnosed with any hearing problems but I know I have trouble hearing conversations on the phone sometimes. This is what Maria says...
Now winter fuel bills are not part of independent living equipment but many disabled and older people are stuck at home because of the weather. So I thought it would be good to alert you to the fact you can have £130 off your winter electricity bill....
Some time back I asked Steven Sumpter aka latentexistence to try out the Tabtime Super 8 pill reminder since he writes about the pills he has to take each day in his tweets. He seems like someone who could really tell me if its a useful aid. I prefer...
Julia kindly allowed me to take her photo with 'seat stick'. We found a quiet spot outside Euston where I snapped some photos. Julia and I have been on campaign demos together and I asked her to give me an idea how she used her seat stick and if she could...
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