Ailsa
22 hours ago
ASD, CP and Mental Health (Part 6)
When we queried the effects of the medication with the doctor, they told us to stop the medicine immediately, just as the pharmacist...
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Ailsa
2 days ago
ASD, CP and Mental Health (Part 5)
In the early stages of taking the medication, I tried using my walking frame because the side effects were meant to go away, and I needed...
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Ailsa
3 days ago
ASD, CP and Mental Health (Part 4)
In May I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression. As I said in the beginning, I knew that I had mental health issues from the age of 16...
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Ailsa
4 days ago
ASD, CP and Mental Health (Part 3)
I don’t have many friends; I only have three or four really good friends, and they mean the world; I honestly don’t know what I’d do...
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Ailsa
5 days ago
ASD, CP and Mental Health (Part 2)
At college, I made one friend in the class, but even though this may sound horrible, I didn’t feel like she was a true friend, more of an...
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Ailsa
6 days ago
ASD, CP and Mental Health (Part 1)
Written between 27 May and 12 December 2024 I only remember having three friends throughout primary school, and we soon drifted apart...
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Ailsa
Aug 1, 2021
Why I Don't Class My Wheelchairs As My Legs
I've been thinking about this for a while now, and I have always wanted to write a blog post about it, but I didn't know how to word it...
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Ailsa
Dec 30, 2020
Windows Accessibility - Part 8: Hardware Accessories (Types of Keyboard)
Now onto the last section in this blog series: keyboards. If you use a hardware keyboard, it is important to have a keyboard that “feels...
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Ailsa
Dec 23, 2020
Windows Accessibility - Part 7: Hardware Accessories (Power Buttons and Types of Mouse)
I've focussed on software for this series, but there are lots of hardware accessories to help you access your computer. The first group...
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Ailsa
Dec 16, 2020
Windows Accessibility - Part 6: Software to Aid Accessibility
Even with all these settings that I have mentioned, there are still more ways you can make your computer more accessible. I've mainly...
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Ailsa
Dec 9, 2020
Windows Accessibility - Part 5
As you can tell from my previous posts, there are lots of ways you can make Windows more accessible to suit your needs, but wait, there's...
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Ailsa
Nov 25, 2020
Windows Accessibility - Part 3
Here we are again for another part of my Windows Accessibility series... Are you enjoying it so far? If you haven't read the first two...
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Ailsa
Nov 18, 2020
Windows Accessibility - Part 2
Welcome back to Windows Accessibility! If you haven't read Part 1 yet, it will probably be better to read it before Part 2. Next on the...
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Ailsa
Nov 7, 2020
Windows Accessibility - Part 1
I've been at a loss about what to write about lately because I haven't been up to much and I have stayed at home most of the time since...
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Ailsa
Mar 1, 2020
Cerebral Palsy Awareness 2020
March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, yet not enough people know it is. I'm challenging you to tell one person each day about CP...
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Emma Purcell
Jan 15, 2020
Guest Post - Mobility Aids
Happy New Year everyone! Have you made a New Year's resolution this year? Today I'm introducing Emma, who is a blogger at Rock for...
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Ailsa
Dec 4, 2019
Wheelie Interesting
I didn't realise how much of an impact having the right power wheelchair can have on a person. Before I got my current power wheelchair,...
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Ailsa
Sep 5, 2019
Adulthood With Cerebral Palsy
You don't expect your body to be your enemy when you're in your 20s, do you? When you grow up with a disability like Cerebral Palsy, it...
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Ailsa
Apr 27, 2019
Don't Tell Me I Can't
Throughout my life I have had people telling me that I can't do things, and I'm sick of it! Yes, I can't do some things, and I admit...
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