Top Inclusive Videos and Blogs
Blogs are a great way to find out info and read about personal
experiences. If you are looking for travel inspiration or interested in
checking out other content from like-minded people, please check out below.
First up, 5 great video options:
First up, 5 great video options:
Videos more your thing?
First, Attitude is Live Click here is a huge
Autistic Genius Click here
Youtube Channel with over 2.5K subscribers. Hello there me
hearties and welcome to my channel. I am here to help the world be enlightened
about Autism, I would like people who are affected by Autism to unite and help
each other to raise awareness.
Well Eye Never Click here
My name is Glen, and I’m a visually impaired blogger (link here) and Youtuber based in London. I post about my life with
sight loss, the importance of accessibility & assistive technology, my
adventures and discoveries in London and beyond, the entertainment I enjoy, and
more.
Charlie Swinbourne Click here
Director, screenwriter and journalist focusing on Deaf culture
- has made a range of comedies, dramas and documentaries in BSL. Also
the Editor of The Limping Chicken Click here The UK’s independently-run deaf blog and news site.
Wheelsnoheels Click here
Gem Hubbard (UK) is a vlogger with over 47.5K subscribers to her
YouTube channel, also with a TEDx talk about her journey. Living life
to the fullest on wheels after suffering a Spinal cord injury.
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We've put together a collection of some Top Blogs, with a short
description of each to help you find ones you may like most a little
easier.
Maybe like us you'll want to check out them all, happy clicking!
Maybe like us you'll want to check out them all, happy clicking!
Visual (4 blogs)
Catch These Words Click here
Holly Scott-Gardner (UK) blogs about Disability Rights and Social Policy.
A post from February shares: My Life with Lebers Congenital Amaurosis:
Living with a Rare form of Blindness.
Life of a Blind Girl Click here
Holly (UK) posts on all things visual impairment and disability,
assistive technology, university, employment and a few lifestyle posts
thrown in the mix, these may include concert posts, travel posts, life hacks
and giving you an insight into what I’ve been up to. I am
registered blind due to a condition called Retinopathy of Prematurity
(ROP). Also one of the top 100 most influential disabled people
UK in both 2018 and 2019!
My Blurred World Click here
Elin (UK) started her blog in the hope of building the very platform
that I could have benefited from stumbling upon when I was younger. She
shares personal experiences of growing up with a degenerative eye
condition, accompanied by a few accounts of navigating life with Chronic
Fatigue Syndrome/ME, the occasional diary entry along with some tips and advice
I have to offer.
Tony The Traveller Click here
Blind Author, writer and has visited most of the world.
Tony describes early journeys: out for adventure but consumed by alcohol as a method
for dealing with my disabilities. Also in his second ebook: a
more sober, yet more emotional tale. It highlights my challenges of confronting
personal issues whilst travelling.
Hearing (2 blogs)
Deafinitely Girly Click here
A blog by a deaf women from London who puts a funny, clever and positive
slant on life. I am also working on my first book and a thousand other
writing ideas.
Rexy Edventures Click here
Chronicles the ‘Adventures of a Deaf and Handsome Luxury Backpacker
Travelling the Unexpected.’ Ed recounts how sometimes it is useful
to be deaf on his travels and he offers advice how deaf people should make the
most of any situation. Perhaps his Personal Cochlear Implant Journey will
inspire you.
Learning Disabilities (2 blogs)
Alex Lowery Click here
A young man with Autism who blogs about his life and is a public speaker. This
site is packed full of resources about autism.
Mencap's Here I Am Stories Click here
Offering insight into the lives of many people with different learning
disabilities and lots of personal stories.
Physical (17 blogs)
Able Amsterdam Click here
Josephine Rees (Dutch-British), I hope to shatter
disability stereotypes and encourage people of all levels of mobility to get
the most out of Amsterdam.
Anything is Possible Travel Click here
Jeri's (USA) daughter was diagnosed with MS in her early
20’s.Traveling Near and Far, and Mindful of Wheelchair Accessibility.
Barrier Free Travels Click here
Candy Harrington (USA), I’ve been covering accessible travel
exclusively for the past 25 years, and believe me, I do get a lot of strange
questions about the subject. She has also published a number of
books 'for Wheelers and Slow Walkers'.
Cazbarr Click here
Cazbarr Bites Back (UK) is a blog all about life with a
disability. This ranges from consumer issues, accessibility issues to my
personal reviews on products and services. I was born with Arthrogryposis.
Now with two wonderful children, husband Jeff has a prosthetic
leg who supports me and has had to become my carer.
Curb Free with Cory Lee Click here
Cory Lee (USA), sharing the world from a wheelchair user's
perspective, with wheelie inspiring interviews.
David Ventures Click here
I have Cerebral Palsy and am committed to improving opportunities for
disabled people to participate in outdoor and country sport. I love travelling
and, as well as writing about the places I visit, seek to improve access to
travel and holiday experiences.
Freewheel in Travel Click here
Hi! I’m Karin. I use a wheelchair and travel around the USA with my
service dog, Aria. I blog about accessible travel and life with a disability.
I’ve faced many challenges in life, but I don’t let my disability stop me from
achieving my dreams!
Have Wheelchair Will Travel Click here
Julie has been travelling from an early age and features in a number of
podcasts. A Sydney based family, our son BJ is 24 and lives with
cerebral palsy, is non-verbal, a wheelchair user and needs assistance with all
his living needs.
Jayonlife Click here
Jay focuses on accessibility and the attitudes of the people
towards disability. Living in London since I was five years old with
polio and scoliosis has given me plenty of things to complain about. The
endless underground stairs, the airport searches triggered by my metallic leg
brace, the looks and questions I occasionally get asked as I make my way
through the day. Yet the very challenges have forced me to thrive.
Neo Walk Click here
Life on one leg. Hear about my varied experiences as an above knee
amputee and why I find designing and making walking sticks so fulfilling and
challenging.
Simply Emma Click here
One of the UKs leading disability bloggers - providing comprehensive
reviews & advice on accessible travel. Emma has a muscle
wasting condition called Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, which means my wheels are my legs, but that
certainly hasn’t stopped me from travelling and living life the way I want to.
Simply Emma is a way of sharing my experiences living with a physical
disability.
The Life Quadriplegic Click here
Alex (UK) has 2 degrees and shares experiences with his blog
to inform, entertain, inspire and connect with others. I
sustained a head injury in a car crash. Due to the resulting brain damage, I
now have limited movement in my arms and legs and need to use a powerchair to
get around.
The Wheelchair Traveller Click here
Nath Fernandes (UK) sharing travel adventures as a wheelchair
user. I have severe Cerebral Palsy and my daily life consists of
running 3 businesses with a hint of Mindfulness to calm the brain.
View from a Walking Frame Click here
A blog about an average girl who just happens to have Cerebral Palsy.
Wheelingalong24 Click here
Fashion diary of a wheelchair user and M.E. sufferer.
Wheel Life Click here
Elaine "I have views on most things plus twenty years of
Wheel Life experience to write about and my blogs won't all be on disability
related issues. I hope I will both inform and entertain."
Wheelchair Travel Click here
John Morris (USA) has a podcast and travels the world. After a
serious car accident, he became a triple amputee. He is a passionate advocate
for disability rights.
Many More (15 blogs)
Accessible Tourism Research Click here
Simon Darcy (Australia), I teach and research in sport, tourism
and diversity management. I take the knowledge arising from academic
rigour into the public policy and business arena to develop enabling management
practices to create a more inclusive environment.
Assistive Technology Blog Click here
This covers a huge range of the latest assisted technology to help
people.
Disabled Living Click here
Manchester charity with their own Blog. Practical solutions
supporting disabled adults, children and older people.
From Sarah Lex Click here
Sarah (UK), has hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. My
little space where I write about all things disability, beauty, fashion and
lifestyle.
Hannah's Hope Click here
Hannah (UK) aspires to make a difference in the world. I
had an injury as a young teenager, I developed several illnesses, then
secondary complications and as a result I am disabled and use a powerchair.
Gem Turner Click here
When I was younger, there weren’t many disabled people in the media so I
want to make sure I add my sparkle to the tiny part of the internet on this
page. Oh I also have a condition called Osteogenesis Imperfecta (type 3) aka
Brittle Bones, because some people like the deets.
Girl with MS Click here
Caroline Craven - Certified Life Coach, MS Advocate, Motivational
Speaker, Writer & Patient Expert living with Multiple Sclerosis.
Life of an Ambitious Turtle Click here
Navigating Life and Motherhood with Muscular Dystrophy.
Life of Pippa Click here
Theatre, Lifestyle and Chronic Illness. Pippa was diagnosed
at the age of 19 with ME/CFS (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Chronic Fatigue
Syndrome).
Life on the Slow Lane Click here
Carrie Aimes (UK) has a Disability and Lifestyle Blog, living with
the rare, progressive condition, Ullrich Congenital Muscular Dystrophy.
Nics Adventures and Bakes Click here
A Blog inspired by my journey as a diabetic, including food, travel and
everyday life. I also have autism with language and social difficulties.
Scope Click here
Equality for disabled people. Scope exists to make this country
a place where disabled people have the same opportunities as everyone else.
Until then, we'll be here.
Shona Louise Click here
Shona (UK) has has Marfan Syndrome. Disability and Theatre Blogger,
focusing on disability rights, writing for and working on many projects. I'm
a published author, featuring in Rife: Twenty-One Stories From Britain's Youth
where I talk about what it's like growing up with a long term condition and
being a young disabled adult.
The Bimblers Click here
Rob and Bridget share their experience of life and travel. Our
tagline has always been “Living Life in the Slow Lane”. We’re living with a
long list of chronic illnesses: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Depression,
Asthma, High Blood Pressure, Heart Failure, Kidney Cancer, Chronic Kidney
Disease, Obstructive Sleep Apnoea, Central Sleep Apnoea, Restless Leg
Syndrome. I’m not bragging, that’d be weird.
The Chronic Traveller Click here
Jenny Wren (UK) is currently based in Barcelona. I
have Ulcerative Colitis and Arthritis. I’ve lived in 9 countries
across 5 continents, and I’ve travelled in 30. I’m determined to keep up with
my travelling, despite my chronic illness.
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If our list missed a favourite Blog or if you would like the recommend
any, please get in touch and we can signpost others. Happy to hear from
you: emma@altogethertravel.co.uk
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100 Most Influential Disabled People UK
The Shaw Trust Power 100 is an annual publication of the 100 most influential disabled people in
the UK. Click here to find The List.
Among some of 2019:Carrie-Ann Lightley Click here
Accessible travel blog sharing accessibility reviews, disability travel
guides and wheelchair travel tips. I have Cerebral Palsy, which
means I use a wheelchair. I was brought up to believe that there is nothing I absolutely
cannot do – there is always a way.
Euan MacDonald - Euan's Guide Click here
Euan was awarded an MBE in 2009 for his services to people
with MND in Scotland. Euan's Guide: Disabled access reviews, by
disabled people for disabled people.
Helen Dolphin MBE Click here
- member of the Consumer Panel for the CAA (Civil Aviation
Authority), in 2015 awarded an MBE for her services to disabled motorists,
has been an ITV news reporter and much more. Helen became a
quadruple amputee due to meningitis.
Kerry Thompson Click here
- "I want my disability to be seen in a positive way. Follow my
campaigning journey in trying to make the world a more inclusive place." Kerry has a muscle-wasting condition called FHL1 Gene
Mutation Muscular Dystrophy.
Martyn Sibley Click here
- author of 'Everything is Possible', advises government,
businesses and charities, and has presented for the BBC. "I drive my
own adapted car, run my own business, have flown a plane, enjoyed skiing &
SCUBA diving, and live independently on earth." Martyn is a regular
guy who happens to have a disability called Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).
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