* This post is not sponsored, meaning all opinions are my own and no one has paid AYL to share this. * Beyond the Boundary Wheelchairs are distributors of the life-changing, stylish & versatile Trekinetic Wheelchairs. Both the manual & the powered models can comfortably tackle cobblestones, forest tracks, uneven pavements, snow & sand! The company […]
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Mental Health Awareness Week
As Mental Health Awareness Week draws to a close, I thought I would write a post to give people an insight into some of the mental health struggles people living with a disability face! Disabled people are often forgotten about when it comes to mental health issues and it needs to change! People living with […]
Naidex 2019
At the end of March we exhibited at Europe’s largest disability exhibition called Naidex. This annual event takes place at the NEC in Birmingham and this year Naidex celebrated their 45th show! The event showcases the latest innovative products, live demos, seminars, networking opportunities and more! There were 350 cutting-edge exhibitors, meaning we were part […]
100 Out Of 100
Some of you may have heard that Dr Phil (an American talk show host) recently claimed that #100outof100 interabled relationships FAIL! So I am jumping on the bandwagon to show the world just how inaccurate this statement is! When Felix & I first started dating, I was very hesitant to tell him the true extent […]
Rare Disease Day 2019
Rare Disease Day takes place on the last day of February each year. The main objective is to raise awareness for all rare diseases and the impact they have on patients’ lives. Whilst also prompting researchers, universities, students, companies, policymakers, and clinicians to do more research and to make them aware of the importance of […]
Harry Potter Studio Tour
You may have seen from our Social Media pages that we took a trip to the Harry Potter Studio Tour in Watford just before Christmas. I have always wanted to visit, but living in Newcastle makes the logistics of going quite difficult. But following an appointment at a London hospital, we decided to stop off […]
WheelPower Sports Event
* This post is not sponsored, meaning all opinions are my own and no one has paid AYL to share this. * In November the AYL team attended a Get Active Sports Event by WheelPower, at Stoke Mandeville Stadium. I can honestly say that I was really apprehensive about attending this experience, especially after reading the event time table. […]
Changing Places Toilets
* This post is not sponsored, meaning all opinions are my own and no one has paid AYL to share this. * Following on from my previous post about Mobiloo, I thought it would be beneficial to continue talking about accessible toilets, more specifically the Changing Places Campaign! A facility I knew nothing about before becoming […]
Mobiloo Toilets
* This post is not sponsored, meaning all opinions are my own and no one has paid AYL to share this. * The AYL team recently visited the Kidz to Adultz North Exhibition, at EventCity in Manchester. Hosted by Disabled Living, there are over 100 exhibitors at each of their events, showcasing some of the best […]
Life After Loopwheels
* This post is not sponsored, meaning all opinions are my own and no one has paid AYL to share this. * After spending a lot of time and money modifying my manual Quickie Wheelchair, including switching to Frogs Legs Carbotecture Forks; the vibrations radiating through my frame continued to cause pain and discomfort. So, I […]
Dysautonomia Awareness Month
Did you know that October is Dysautonomia Awareness Month? A month dedicated to highlighting some ways in which the Autonomic Nervous System can malfunction, including Dysautonomia! Trigger Warning – As this post is aimed at raising awareness, I wanted to showcase some of the debilitating symptoms caused by Dysautonomia using raw images. They are certainly not the most […]
Wheelchair Positivity
Navigating the world in a wheelchair can be challenging, regardless of the diagnosis, but it gets easier with time. Allowing you to gain more confidence and better communicate your needs, but this doesn’t happen overnight. One of the ways I learned to stop dwelling on the negatives was by changing my perspective and focusing on […]
And So It Begins…
Welcome to Access Your Life! We are thrilled to announce the launch of our website, which is now accessible to everyone. It’s a surreal feeling to see our company logo pop up on Google after working on this project for so long. Since we announced the launch date, we’ve taken some time to reflect on […]
