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Catching transport
The blog discusses Layne’s reliance on alternative transportation due to their disabilities and anxiety. They rely on services like Uber and Didi, with occasional use of public transport. Layne also shares experiences with drivers and provides suggestions for better accommodating passengers with disabilities. They emphasize the importance of ensuring their security and comfort during rides.
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What is self-care
Self-care is such an important aspect of our day-to-day life, but so many people don’t consider it a virtual tool to have in their daily routine. Something as simple as meditation or getting out of the house for the day can help improve your mental health so much. Did you know that just over 40%…
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Making the right decision
Thinking on the daily if I was making the right decision, to leave a massive part of my life behind and to move on, to find something that I joy in the present; and looking back to my tough decision it was the right one to say goodbye to Team Dixon along with track &…
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2023 is going to be big
2023 is going to become a massive year for me. And yes, I know that it’s only March now, but I’ve got quite a few exciting things coming up for me in the next couple of months. Last year was a massive twist and turn for me and my lifestyle, as there were many highs…
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International Women’s Day 2021
International Women’s Day is an annual celebration which has been close for me since I started my advocacy journey in 2018. It’s a day to celebrate women across the world, and the success that have done, raising awareness of the stigmas and barriers that are still across the world to this day. I’m quite fortunate…
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Time for a change – 5 tips for hair
Hair has always been a battle for me, and just recently I decided to cut it short, back to how it used to be. Over the past couple years, I have been trying to challenge my Cerebral Palsy to see how long my hair can go. As many of you know, I have Cerebral Palsy,…
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My fashion journey – part 1
Going out of the “norm” is what I love to do, but it hasn’t always been like this for me. Growing up, I always wanted to blend into the crowd, but this was difficult for me with having a visibly physical disability. Having Cerebral Palsy makes small things for me, little things that you wouldn’t…
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Vogue Challenge on disability representation
How cool would it be to see someone like you on the front cover of a Vogue magazine? Their needs to be time for a change and that’s now! How often do you see a disabled person on the front cover of a magazine? How often do you see a disabled model inside of the…
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How do you live in an accessible world?
Believing in things that aren’t physically there already can be challenging, and sometimes your goals feel virtually impossible. Living with a disability might mean at times your goals might be impossible. But, still, with putting equipment and little things in place your dream can become a reality. Here are four ways you can make your…
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What is a shoehorn?
Have you tried a shoehorn? Wait…what? I didn’t know about shoehorns until my physio said it too me years ago, as I attempted to get my sneakers on. So, I have once again recently brought this and OMG it works so well. A shoehorn is a stick that you use to make sure the hinge…