Wheelescapades

#Disability and lifestyle #blogger with wheels. #Norfolk. Enjoys adventures, #crafting, exploring, eating out, #tea, gigs, cake, spas, #festivals, live comedy.

[Wheelescapades @gemmaorton]

Today is the start of #SMAAwarenessMonth
Here’s something I wrote a couple of years ago, answering your questions to raise awareness.
I’m still open for questioning, so hit me?
#SMA #DisabilityTwitter
https://t.co/cnTcZ5dJuI

[Ben Andrews @BenAndrewsINC]

Given many disabled people can’t drive, you’d think we’d have accessibility on buses sorted – but we we’re far from it

If we were to design from scratch, how could we make buses better for disabled people?

I’ll go first…

[Wheelescapades @gemmaorton]

@BirdandBlendTea Thank you, they are a brilliant team. I can’t wait to return ☕️ 🍹

[Wheelescapades @gemmaorton]

Tea workshop @BirdandBlendTea #Norwich was amazing. Tea cocktails, sampling delicious blends & creating my own. Couldn’t be more accommodating, ramp was at the ready & permission to use accessible loo at the restaurant next door. Thanks for a great evening #BirdAndBlendNorwich

[Wheelescapades @gemmaorton]

@BlindGrlMusings @BirdandBlendTea Hope you’re well by the way?

[Wheelescapades @gemmaorton]

@BlindGrlMusings @BirdandBlendTea Done 😊

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Image 3 is a hand holding a tall glass filled with red liquid and ice.
Image 4 is a circular tray filled with multicoloured loose leaf tea flakes.

[Wheelescapades @gemmaorton]

Image description: Image 1 is a long wooden bar with shelves full of large tins containing tea.
Image 2 is a hand holding a glass mug filled with creamy coloured liquid with a frothy milk top.

[Wheelescapades @gemmaorton]

@BlindGrlMusings @BirdandBlendTea Can I add them now? I’m rubbish with Twitter!

[Wheelescapades @gemmaorton]

@BlindGrlMusings @BirdandBlendTea Oh I’m so sorry I had meant to, my bad!

[Wheelescapades @gemmaorton]

@gigsandtours I have sent you a DM. I still don’t understand why multiple wheelchair accessible tickets can’t be purchased together.

[Wheelescapades @gemmaorton]

@gigsandtours @lucylou87 Wheelchair users have friends too. I’d like to see the reaction if you only allowed every customer to purchase 1 lonely ticket @gigsandtours

[Wheelescapades @gemmaorton]

Gutted I’ve missed out on @foofighters tickets because I want to sit with my wheelchair using friends but am also a wheelchair user myself. Shocking service from @gigsandtours only allowing the purchase of 1 accessible ticket per order.

[Wheelescapades @gemmaorton]

@gigsandtours @xMarsMinxx So a carer counts as a friend? I cant sit alongside my wheelchair using friends because I’m a wheelchair user myself?! Surely that’s discrimination.

[Michaela Hollywood MBE @KylaHollywood]

This. Only Capaldi himself can dictate what’s worth it. If he’s happy on stage then let’s share in that joy with him.

He owes it to nobody to be perfect. He owes himself some happiness, however that looks.

His body has changed significantly (disability wise). He needs support.

[Michaela Hollywood MBE @KylaHollywood]

Tonight, the BBC premiered #BestInterests which I feel quite personally connected to.

From what I’ve seen it sensitively portrays the discussion around what quality of life means, through the lens of an undiagnosed form of Muscular Dystrophy.

[Michaela Hollywood MBE @KylaHollywood]

Time for something new - Tuesday Truths!

We often talk about disabled people doing things “in spite of” their impairment or diagnosis.

[Fleur Perry @perry_fleur]

This is for those we've lost through lack of access to respiratory care, and those who are here today to vent and represent because of the progress which is happening.

Share with everyone you know who uses any type of ventilation, and with everyone who needs to know more

[Wheelescapades @gemmaorton]

@claimesuk @sophmorgTV Poorer healthcare due to disability. Discrimination?