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The WheelEasy Beachcomber

Posted on October 22, 2011 by MaxBurt

Three years ago, when we decided to move to Australia, to live near Sydney in Pearl Beach,  Justine said “I’m buggered if we’re going to be in Pearl Beach in 2011, and unable to stroll along it hand in hand … Continue reading →

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Save the iBot

Posted on September 21, 2010 by MaxBurt

A few months ago, I started a Save the iBot supporters’ group on Facebook. The iBot is the greatest advance ever in wheelchair technology. It is a ‘personal mobility device’, with Segway gyroscopic technology, which can climb stairs (www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLrVDQiL1wk), tackle nearly … Continue reading →

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EPLC Rest day – Newcastle – Sunderland – Middlesbrough: ‘Technology’

Posted on August 17, 2010 by MaxBurt

It may sound strange, but I often think to myself how fortunate I am to be disabled in this modern world of microchips and other ground-breaking technology. It is an unarguable case that my life is made so much easier … Continue reading →

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