Our guest blog contributor, Joanna Grace, discusses ways of promoting independence to provide an environment that is enabling for individuals with sensory disabilities. When we think about independence, we tend to think about things like leaving home or going to university where we will gain our independence. But that overlooks the many things we do […]
We always consider physical accessibility when preparing a trip with someone who has a physical disability, but do we consider sensory accessibility? Our guest blog contributor, Joanna Grace, discusses ways to support someone with sensory differences. Going into a new environment asks a lot of us. For any of us, new sights, sounds and smells […]
Christmas can be a challenging time for someone with autism. The lights, decorations, social interactions, music and smells can sometimes trigger a sensory overload. With the change of routine, increase in outings and other festive events that occur, it is important to prepare an autistic child in advance. Read our top tips on how to […]
This is a guest blog written by Ashley Taylor. She offers her advice on the challenges that disabled parents can face. Having a baby is one of the most exciting times in a person’s life. You’re getting to know a new person who depends on you completely and will grow up to be an independent […]
This Story of the Month is based on a young boy called Sebastian, who attended our Kidz to Adultz North event in November 2017 with his parents. His mum (Vicky) gives her insight along with dad (Paul) about their journey of seeing their little boy grow up with Angelman syndrome. Please can you tell us […]
This post has been written by Emma Muldoon, who has Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy. Emma is a travel and disability blogger over on Simply Emma. Please can you tell us a little bit about your disability? I have Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, which is a progressive muscle wasting condition. It specifically affects my shoulder, upper […]
