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Why I harp on about parking

Like many disabled people, I may sound like a stuck record, going on and on about parking. The reason I do is because not being able to park near where you’re going has a huge direct, and often indirect, impact … Continue reading

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A point that everyone knows, extremely powerfully made

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The WheelEasy Beachcomber

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

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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A film of the journey so far

Here is a short film showing some footage of the first 10 days riding through Scotland http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4K4prhQVWto (also, if you haven’t seen it yet, have a look at the Max cam – it’s like Formula 1, but slower http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I16oYpDMJyg)

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