September 2019

Reviews

In this section of inclusivelivingconcepts, I will post reviews about the disability equipment I’ve used/currently use, venues I’ve visited, day trips, and shows I’ve been to. I hope you find them interesting and helpful. The reviews on this website are my opinion only.

Reviews can help promote independence

Independence is important to me therefore, I always aim to choose products that enhance my quality of life. This usually means that it is not a standard product as things have to be adapted for me to access most things. Reading product reviews and recommendations helps me choose which products to buy and gives me ideas for making life easier. I hope this category does the same for you.

What I look for when choosing products to enhance my life

The main thing I look for in products, whether they are disability products or not is how that product will enhance my life and, where applicable improve my access to the things that are important to me. Portability is also of great importance to me when purchasing items.

The main thing I look for in products, whether they are disability products or not is how that product will enhance my life and, where applicable improve my access to the things that are important to me. Portability is also of great importance to me when purchasing items. This is rare as disability equipment tends to be big and bulky. I often find that non-disability products, repurposed, work best. Read my article for some ideas.

Reviews of places I’ve been to

Reviews of places I’ve seen or stayed at will be largely based on my own access needs, but I will include other information if known. If you have a specific question you would like answered or would like me to review, please contact me.

Me with a shopping trolley attached to my manual wheelchair. I'm wearing a white tshirt with a light brown jacket over the top and blue trousers.
Me with a shopping trolley attached to my chair
My TDXSP2 Wheelchair. It is mostly black, has separate footplates, kneepads and six wheels
My TDX powerchair
PowerChair wheelchair. The chair is all black and has a bag attached on the left armrest. It is grey in colour.
My PowerChair

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Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral Palsy and me

In this category. I will write about my experiences, sharing what living with the disability known as Cerebral Palsy is like for me.

What is Cerebral Palsy?

Cerebral Palsy is a neurological condition where parts of the brain don’t develop properly. It can be caused by infection or abnormal brain development. In my case, I was born three months early so the part of my brain that controls movement never developed properly. The reason for my premature birth was never discovered.

How does your disability affect you?

My disability affects my arms and legs which means I have poor dexterity and I cannot stand or walk unaided. My need for equipment to assist me in life is a must as is my need for care support. I have to access services to get this assistance. As a result, my opinions have become well-formed over the years!

I rely on my wheelchair to move around and grab bars to transfer. In order to be able to transfer all of my equipment needs to be at the correct height and in the right place. Because of this, I have a wet room with grab bars surrounding the toilet, a shower chair, a slide sheet to assist me to transfer in and out of my shower chair, a custom-made manual wheelchair and a profiling bed.

Without the above products, which I will review, I would be reliant on a hoist, as many people with a disability do! While there is nothing wrong with this, hoists are large and therefore take up space. It is also healthier for me to use my muscles and move my body as much as possible.

Me with an umbrella attachment on my wheelchair
Me with an umbrella attachment
My Dog, Ben, Sunbathing in the garden
My dog sunbathing in the garden

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