My Journey into Disability

Mobility Aids and Accessories that I have and use. Metal Grab Rails in my toilet and shower support my needs when rising or standing  Mobility aids help me to maintain an upright movement by improving my stability, reducing the load on my damaged right knee and helping me to balance. I have several, from a compact folding stick carried on my Mobility Scooter or Power Chair which gets me from my mobility device when I encounter inaccessible areas, to a Rollator with a fold out seat for as with my very limited ability to walk or stand unaided This Rollator was bought after several rounds of Doctor, xrays, MRI'S and neurologist failing to correct my inability to walk (unsteadily) 30m without resting. I started with a walk to the end of my street with several rests on the seat.  I'm now at the stage where I can manage short walks, resting when needed,  but taking care not to exert myself as a trip to my local supermarket left me trashed for two days. Mobility Scooters and Po...

 Disability is like Greatness, Some are born disabled, some become disabled, and some have disability thrust upon them. In my case it began with a traffic accident.  It was a warm sunny day on a charity ride to Brighton. I love cycling, with the wind in my hair and the joy of the countryside. I was pedalling along a narrow country road enjoying the scenery when a car approached me at speed blasting at me with his hooter. I had no option but to pull to the side of the road. There was a deep ditch hidden in the grass and I went into it, tumbled and landed hard. I lay there shocked and stunned, alone, scared and badly hurt, until finally a small group of other cyclists on the charity ride turned up  and emergency services were called. First a police woman came and then the paramedics arrived in an ambulance some time later. More cyclists arrived and asked me how it happened and sympathised with me. The policewoman stayed with me until the ambulance came and took me to hospit...