Mobility Roadshow Takes a Break

After celebrating the 30th anniversary of The Mobility Roadshow at Telford in June, Mobility Choice, the Charity responsible for its organisation, has announced a major review of its activities. This is to ensure that it continues to meet the needs of people with mobility issues in the light of the ageing population and recent changes to benefit entitlements.

 The Charity will be launching a major consultation exercise to listen to the views of all relevant people, through its extensive database of visitors over recent years, as well as taking the views of exhibitors and other stakeholders. The results of those consultations will help Mobility Choice to plan and deliver future events and services in the most effective way.

Ann Frye, Chair of Mobility Choice, said: "it is time to take stock and review what is really needed now and for the future to ensure Mobility Choice stays focussed on the right priorities.”

 While this review is taking place, there will be no Mobility Roadshow held in 2014.

Safety Old School Style #airnzsafetyvideo

Air New Zealand has teamed up with America’s sweetheart of comedy Betty White and a cast of golden oldies for the airline’s latest in-flight safety video,

Safety Old School Style is the airline’s first safety video filmed outside of New Zealand and is set at the fictional ‘Second Wind Retirement Resort’ in the United States.

Disabled Camping & Ed Baines

TV chef, Ed Baines, has revealed a passion for ‘wild camping’.

The Best of British author and TV regular, who also owns Soho based restaurant Randall & Aubin, has admitted that he loves escaping the fast paced kitchen environment by kicking back and relaxing in the wilderness.

Says Ed; “Every so often I feel a need to go camping. I love being in the middle of nowhere, enjoying the vastness of the countryside – it is very grounding. 

“Top items on my list are a rope, blow torch and a catapult.  I also think it’s essential to camp with a dustpan and brush – you need a tidy and ship-shape camp at all times.

“I have been known to wild camp though – no tent, just a sleeping bag and a few essentials. You have to pick the right weather for that though,” he adds.

Wheelchair users may feel that the outdoor life is a distant dream but click here for tips to make disabled camping possible!

 Ed Baines will be cooking his favourite campsite dinners live at The Motorhome& Caravan Show at the NEC Birmingham from Tuesday 15^th – Friday 18^th October. The Show is the national launch pad for all the new 2014 models of caravans, motorhomes, campervans, conversions and outdoor living accessories and runs from Tues 15^th to Sunday 20^th October.  Advance ticket cost from £7** and are available at www.motorhomeandcaravanshow.co.uk

 

 

 

TOWIE- Vegas for wheelchair users!

Are you already hooked on the latest run of The Only Way Is Essex but even more excited that it is in Las Vegas?

I went to the gambling mecca a few years ago and am breaking the Vegas rule by telling you what did happen!

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

Gambling Mecca of the world, Las Vegas is an adult’s playground. Open 24/7,  if you are over 21, everything is accessible.

There is plenty to do in ‘Sin City’, whether you want to shop, visit the Hoover Dam or Grand Canyon, gamble, party or even get married!

All shopping malls have disabled access and every casino has wheelchair accessible slot machines and gaming tables.

Shows are also accessible but need to be booked in advance.

The two most visited areas in Las Vegas are The Strip and Downtown. The Strip consists of the big hotels and casinos while Downtown is home to the ‘original’ hotels and ‘The Freemont Street Experience,’ a spectacular hourly light show.  

Vegas have more accessible hotel rooms than any other city in America. There is a wide variety of adaptations, such as, roll-in showers, transfer showers and baths with built-in or portable seats. Most of the hotels also have lifts in their swimming pools.

I stayed at the family friendly Excalibur Hotel , which I highly recommend, as it was perfectly located and good for wheelchair usage. There is a wide variety of hotels to choose from however, with a broad price range.

Everything is big, so far apart, in the city and scooters are available for hire in every hotel.

Most, if not all, hotels and casinos will have wheelchair access so add any of your own recommendations here!

The vanishing wheelchair | Mountain Xpress | Asheville, NC

The vanishing wheelchair | Mountain Xpress | Asheville, NC

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Book Characters In A Wheelchair

Shocking news came out today showing that children feel  'too embarrassed to read in front of friends'. The research also found the number of children who read outside class in their own time is falling, while some say their parents are not bothered if they read, according to a new study by the National Literacy Trust.

Fictional books are normally used as a form of escapism and may have characters the reader can relate to but how many characters use a wheelchair? Would you prefer your favourite book to have disabled, main, character?

http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/40475.Wheelchair_Characters_

Keeping a Wheelchair Ramp Safe during Rain | DoItYourself.com

Keeping a Wheelchair Ramp Safe during Rain | DoItYourself.com

Add your wheelchair rain tips here!