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Portsmouth Dockyard - Part 4 (Action Stations)
On Friday, the 15 of February I went to Action Stations at the Portsmouth Dockyard. I was let in through the accessible entrance straight...
Ailsa
Mar 19, 2019
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Becky Is Back Along With Other Creations From Mattel!
In 2017, I wrote a post about how disappointed I was to hear that Barbie's friend, Becky was discontinued because her wheelchair didn't...
Ailsa
Mar 17, 2019
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Portsmouth Dockyard - Part 3
Hey everyone, it’s time for another addition of the Portsmouth Dockyard series… I have a confession to make - I made a mistake in my...
Ailsa
Feb 1, 2019
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Am I Really a "Hero"?
I've always felt a little awkward when someone calls me "inspirational" or a "hero". It makes me feel un-easy. Yes, it is a lovely...
Ailsa
Jan 20, 2019
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Portsmouth Dockyard - Part 2
Welcome back to my Portsmouth Dockyard series. On Friday the 14th of December 2018, I went to the Victory Gallery (I was going to go to...
Ailsa
Jan 16, 2019
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Silicone Straws - Are They a Possible Alternative to Plastic Straws?
On the 29th of December (yesterday), my dad introduced me to silicone straws. He had been talking about getting some for me to try for...
Ailsa
Dec 30, 2018
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Don't Pat Me on the Head
Do you like your hand? If you want to keep it, may I suggest that you don't pat me on the head? Don't ask me why, but all throughout my...
Ailsa
Dec 8, 2018
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Portsmouth Dockyard - Part 1
Welcome back (welcome all new viewers). Over the next few months, I'm going to write a series of blog posts about the accessibility at...
Ailsa
Dec 7, 2018
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Phones, Phones, Phones - Inaccessibility
Isn't it annoying when you find something you would like because you think it looks good or it will make your life easier, but it's not...
Ailsa
Nov 20, 2018
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Reading With ClaroRead
Do you enjoy reading? Most people would think that every person who likes to write likes to read as well, right? Well, pretty much all of...
Ailsa
Oct 24, 2018
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Why I Dislike the Term 'Sufferer' to Describe Someone Who Has a Disability
Do I suffer from Cerebral Palsy? I think not! The only thing that I suffer from is frustration when other people suffer from ignorance......
Ailsa
Oct 18, 2018
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World Cerebral Palsy Day
It's World CP Day on the 6th of October. In honorof Wold Cerebral Palsy Day, I created a poster to put up around my college to raise more...
Ailsa
Oct 4, 2018
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The Dark Side of Disability
Hiya everyone, I know that Brains on Wheels is meant to be positive and up-beat, but I want to show people that they're not alone.......
Ailsa
Sep 10, 2018
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Why I Opted Not to Take Medication for My Involuntary Movements
Hi everyone, I hope you are well. Today I am going to talk about why I chose not to carry on trying different medications to try and...
Ailsa
Aug 14, 2018
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A Wheelchair Update
Just thought I'd update you all... Back in February, I had a wheelchair assessment to find out whether I could use an electric wheelchair...
Ailsa
Aug 4, 2018
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Don't Be Afraid to Be Yourself
Hello everyone, I hope you are well. Today I am going to talk about self-confidence - This is something that I have struggled with since...
Ailsa
Aug 1, 2018
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Why Do Prices Go Sky-High When You Add a "Disabled" Label?
Hello there, today I would like to talk about how prices increase dramatically once you apply a "disability" or "specialist" label to an...
Ailsa
Jul 25, 2018
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Adapting Blogs
Hello, I hope you are well, today I would like to talk about the importance of adapting your blogs to meet your reader's needs. Recently,...
Ailsa
Jul 2, 2018
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Please Don't Stand Up at Performances
I think this is going to be a short post, so sorry about that... Anyway, yesterday, my mum and I went to the Kings Theatre in Southsea,...
Ailsa
Jun 17, 2018
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