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One Step, Two Steps - Part 2
I can walk with bare feet, but as you read in my last post, I wear ankle-foot orthoses, better known as A.F.Os or splints when I’m...
Ailsa
May 19, 2024
One Step, Two Steps - Part 1
Did you start singing Pink’s “Walk of Shame” when you read the title of this post? Anyway, as you may know, I can’t walk without some...
Ailsa
May 18, 2024
My Equipment and Gadgets - Part 6
Carrying on with my last post, about the switches on my clipboard on my bed, although I learned approximately where my switch for my lamp...
Ailsa
Apr 26, 2024
My Equipment and Gadgets - Part 5
Although I only really use my bedroom for sleeping in and storing my clothes, standing frame and electric wheelchair, there are quite a...
Ailsa
Apr 25, 2024
My Equipment and Gadgets - Part 4
Welcome back! When I was living with my mum and dad, I also liked to be as independent as possible because that’s how I was brought up...
Ailsa
Apr 25, 2024
My Equipment and Gadgets - Part 3
I store my DVDs and other bits and pieces in my TV unit drawers. Being neat and tidy is great, but there was a bit of a problem with...
Ailsa
Apr 24, 2024
My Equipment and Gadgets - Part 2
When I was living with my parents, I called them when I needed help, but when I moved, some carers said that they didn’t hear me when I...
Ailsa
Apr 23, 2024
My Equipment and Gadgets - Part 1
There are many different types of equipment and gadgets out there and even the smallest and simplest thing can mean the difference...
Ailsa
Apr 22, 2024
Barriers to Communication - Part 3
This is the final part of Barriers to Communication, and in this part, I'm going to talk about tone of voice, along with a side topic......
Ailsa
Mar 21, 2024
Barriers to Communication - Part 2
I have always struggled with recognising facial expressions. Some people say that I am good at reading facial expressions, but I’m not...
Ailsa
Mar 20, 2024
Barriers to Communication - Part 1
Barriers are a part of life, and unfortunately, if you have a disability, barriers crop up regularly in day-to-day life. There are...
Ailsa
Mar 19, 2024
Life Update
It’s March already! How did that happen? Not only that, but Brains on Wheels has just seen its eighth year; I published my first blog...
Ailsa
Mar 1, 2024
The Startle Reflex - Ailsa's Story
You may have read that I have an over-active startle reflex on my ‘About Ailsa’ page, but what does that exactly mean? The Moro reflex,...
Ailsa
Oct 25, 2023
Parallel Windsor 2023 - Part 2
We arrived in plenty of time to start the 1Km with everyone else at the scheduled time, but for some unknown reason, they started it...
Ailsa
Jul 16, 2023
Parallel Windsor 2023 - Part 1
On Sunday, 02 July, I took part in Parallel Windsor. What a crazy but amazing day, it was overwhelming but absolutely phenomenal! You...
Ailsa
Jul 15, 2023
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