What is an Ambulatory Wheelchair User?

pippa sat on the ground in front of her small black powerchair, hugging one knee up to her chest and smiling. she has her long brown hair down and is wearing sift denim dungarees with a white t-shirt.

After I became unwell with my chronic illness, I put off using a wheelchair for a long time. I thought that they were only ‘allowed’ in certain cases and for certain people, and that I wasn’t one of them. Because of the way mobility aids are typically portrayed in the media, I naively assumed they […]

Freelancing With A Chronic Illness: My Fourth Year of Self-Employment

Pippa sat at a desk with her laptop open in front of her, looking down and writing in a diary to represent freelancing with a chronic illness. Professional image by Timm Cleasby Photography.

Hello! If this is the first blog post of mine you’re reading, let me briefly introduce myself. My name is Pippa, and around four years ago I made the daunting decision to leave my job employed in the charity sector and wade into freelancing with a chronic illness. These days I’m best known for being […]

Is WUKA Period Underwear Fatigue-Friendly?

Group shot of diverse women modelling WUKA underwear. The group includes people from different ethnic backgrounds, body sizes, and visibly disabled women.

[AD]. This blog post is sponsored by WUKA*. Links marked with * are affiliate links. This means I earn a small commission from any purchases made through these links, at no extra cost to you. As always, all opinions are my own! I probably don’t need to tell you that dealing with periods on top […]

3 Wheelchair Accessible Attractions In Barcelona

Pippa in her wheelchair on a wooden walkway at Nova Icaria Beach, turning back to look at the camera with the sea visible behind her. A highlight of wheelchair accessible Barcelona.

In July 2023, I travelled to Barcelona with two of my friends for a much-needed holiday. We booked a package deal through Jet2 and flew from Leeds Bradford Airport to Barcelona, and I did something a little different this time – I chose to rent a power-chair in Barcelona rather than fly with my own. […]