Finding Freedom Again: My First Week with the Scoozy S800
Posted on June 24, 2026
11th June 2026 is a date I suspect I will remember for a very long time.
It was the day my new Scoozy S800 arrived.
Now, …
The Myth of "Inspiration"
Posted on June 19th, 2026
If you spend enough time as a disabled person, you begin to notice a pattern.
People rarely see you as simply another human being.
Instead, they tend to place you into one of two categories.
You are either a tragedy to be pitied or an inspiration to be...
Missing Memories and My New Set of Wheels
Posted on May 15th, 2026
They say what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Personally, I think whoever coined that phrase never had to navigate a shag-pile carpet in a wheelchair while trying to remember whether they actually liked olives, or if that was just a pre-aneurysm personality trait …
A World Not Designed For Us
Posted on March 5th, 2026
There is a window in my room. On the days when my body refuses everything else, when getting up is impossible and the world …
To the Doctors Who Titled Me "Too Complex"
Posted on February 7, 2026
There is a particular kind of exhaustion that does not come from illness alone, but from being sent in a circle.
Not …
Welfare Reform and the Language of Suspicion
Posted on February 13, 2026
How rhetoric shapes public perception of disability and benefits
Welfare reform in the United Kingdom is routinely …
When the Clinical Road Ends
Posted on January 15, 2026
There are moments in life that do not announce themselves as turning points until long after they have passed. Others …
Fightback 2026
Posted on January 8, 2026
The New Year is quietly under way. It is Saturday 3 January 2026, and as I write this, snow is falling steadily outside my …
Ignored, Delayed, Discarded
Posted on November 14, 2025
When I was first admitted to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital in October 2023, I told my wife I would be left …
The Hidden Cost of Independence
Posted on August 21, 2025
For most, saving for a flat or a car represents a key milestone—a significant step towards independence.
But for many …
The Built Environment: Where Accessibility Crumbles
Posted on July 2, 2025
Access Denied: The Harsh Reality of Accessibility for Wheelchair Users in 2025
From broken paths to outdated laws, here's …
Built for Life: The Wheelchair That Helped Me Say "This is Me"
Posted on July 1, 2025
There are moments in life that mark a significant turning point—not because of what you gain, but because of what you finally …