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Driving a car when you’re blind
Back in March, I was lucky enough to drive a car. I’m not talking about a simulation, I’m talking about an actual car on a race track. The Three Sisters race track to be specific. It was one of the best experiences ever.
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Independent living as a disabled young adult
Two years ago I moved into my first house. Since then, I’ve lived by myself. There’s been a lot of trial and error to figure out how I can do things independently.
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6 months of having a guide dog
I’ve been qualified with Dezzie for 6 months now. If you don’t know, Dezzie is my first guide dog. He’s a 2 year old yellow Labrador cross retriever who has so much love to give. The last 6 months together has gone so quickly. If anything, it still feels like we’re getting to know each other. Here’s an update about…
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Cerebral palsy and winter: “Surely it wasn’t this bad last year…”
As the cold weather creeps up on us, pain levels start to rise. My muscles begin to contract and ache in a way that’s persistent and loud. I know I say it every year, but surely it wasn’t this bad last year.
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My experience of going to a yoga class
I first started doing some yoga during lockdown. I think this is similar to a lot of other people. It was an activity you could do at home with no equipment, with online videos being easily accessible. I’ve been going to yoga classes for about a month and wanted to share my experience as someone with cerebral palsy and a…
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Wearing AFO splints as an adult with cerebral palsy
I have mild cerebral palsy and I’ve worn AFO splints on and off my whole life. I initially wore 1 AFO on my left leg as a child. After a deterioration in my walking, I started to wear 2 AFO splints as a young adult. Despite my walking being unrecognisable from when I got AFO splints again, I continue to…
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The emotional adjustment of getting a guide dog
I’m writing this blog post while sat in a cafe, with Dezzie sleeping at my feet. This seemingly mundane task is something I’ve looked forward to for a long time — it’s huge and I’m actually emotional. Dezzie is oblivious to the enormity of this moment, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. Dezzie and I are now a…
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On class: Guide dog residential training
Friday 21st April at about 3pm, I got the phone call that changed everything. The phone call I had been waiting 2 and a half years for. I had been matched with my first guide dog!! He was an 18 month old yellow Labrador cross retriever called Dezzie.