Travelling with a wheelchair
Some animals seem to evoke more endearment than others and I’m guessing by the enthusiasm of the crowd at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, the panda is near the top of the list. The minute I heard I was going to China, seeing pandas was firmly in my mind. Lucky for me, a visit to the Chengdu Panda Base was on the
Nearly five and a half years ago Have Wheelchair Will Travel went live. I felt equal parts excited and anxious when it did. In retrospect it was ridiculous because no-one but family knew of its existence. The blog was a small idea, a way of sharing our tips and research after a successful and liberating experience of travelling as a family to America. We’d had
The city of Chengdu is a magnet for tourists keen to see pandas during their stay in China. Although visitors can see China’s national treasures in zoos in other cities, the Panda Research Base in Chengdu is home to over 180 pandas, with the babies in the nursery the most popular. My visit to the city was also to see the pandas, but I soon
If you’d told me when BJ was little I’d be excited to take delivery of a new wheelchair in the future, I’d have said you were crackers. And yet, here we are today, thrilled to get BJ’s new chair. It’s been a long time coming, given we first signaled it was needed in December 2016. We had an occupational therapy assessment, looked at chairs and
Sleeping overnight at a zoo may have once been something of children’s dreams but Jamala Wildlife Lodge has taken the humble sleep-over to a new level of sophistication. Like many of you, I was keen to know more about the lodge, the accommodation and the accessible features of the experience. Although we were only visiting the National Zoo & Aquarium for the day, we were
Vivid Sydney’s Access and Inclusion Partner Cushman & Wakefield have created an inclusive experience at this year’s event to ensure all children and their families can enjoy the magic of Vivid Sydney in its 10th anniversary year. Our family have attended every year since the very beginning so I was thrilled to be invited to contribute to the development and design of this area. Many
Our family are dedicated Disney fans, and I’m not just talking about the kids. Disney nudged it’s way into our hearts in a fairly spectacular way. I was entrenched in therapy five days a week with BJ and progress was slow. I needed something outside therapy and started entering competitions I came across in the hope of getting a little surprise in the mail one
When we were offered the opportunity to stay in one of the brand new cabins at Reflections Holiday Parks Seal Rocks I have to admit to not knowing much about the area. Seal Rocks is a sleepy coastal town which has kept it’s charm and avoided the development which often ruins such a gem. Reflections Holiday Parks Seal Rocks is set across the road from
I love Melbourne. I’ve explored the city with the family many times and I’ve been lucky enough to visit on my own too. I don’t know what it is about exploring Melbourne but it brings out a carefree me. So you can imagine I was excited to have the opportunity to stay in a hotel in an area of the city I was yet to
Our family are regular visitors to Coogee Beach, enjoying the beach-side vibe and the fabulous accessible coastal walk. When visiting I’ve often looked longingly at the Crowne Plaza Coogee Beach Hotel and the guests I spy sitting on their balconies enjoying the ocean views. I’d think, “One day!.” So you can imagine it took me all of a nanosecond to say “Yes!” when a friend
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