Disabled Adventurer

21/09/2025

I hate the after event time, where I plummet mentally and feel so isolated 😪

21/09/2025

Sheer joy lit up Delapré Abbey, as 20+ people experienced the rides of their lives as they rolled over grass and through woods, most for the very first time!

Imagine you cant cross grass, go down a dirt track, visit the woods or properly get out into the countryside, unless there was a flat surface. How would you feel? How much would you miss the outdoors and freedom to go wherever and whenever you want?

🎶 Over 20 children and adults got to ride different all-terrain mobility chairs during NN Fest and for many, it was either the first time they’d ever ridden through woodland and across grass or hadn't experienced it since becoming a mobility chair user!

The joy, beaming smiles and laughter from everyone, including parents, friends/family and carers, not to mention the confidence boost it created for all was something truly special.

👩‍🦽 From the RockClimber prototype to leading mobility suppliers, people experienced cutting-edge technology hands-on. Not on an indoor test track at a formal disability exhibition or riding around a flat floor, but outside in the real world, at a family friendly and inclusive festival, going off-road and through woods.

🤝 We were joined by Disabilities and Social Care Minister Stephen Timms MP who toured the festival and was shown what we had done to make it more accessible and inclusive from; the accessible viewing platform, Revolootions mobile Changing Place and the VR Sensory space, before riding the off-road circuit with me and sitting down for a powerful roundtable on disability inclusiveness and accessibility.

🌍 NN Fest wasn’t just a music festival, it was a landmark moment in showing how inclusive design and adventure can sit at the heart of mainstream events.

This is what I've been wanting to make happen
This is what I've been wanting to give people
This is what Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) and my adventuring has all been about, and,
This is just the beginning

The fun, freedom, sense of belonging and community we created yesterday is exactly what myself and Access Outdoors is all about, its taken some time and been incredibly hard work and painful, but the faces I witnessed and HUGE hugs received, made ALL OF IT worthwhile.

Please help me by sharing this post and it'd be an honour to have you join our little online community, so click follow and begin making comments and engaging with others here.

We've all got our own painful truths and whilst we cant remove them, sharing with others who can relate does help somewhat 💚

20/09/2025

Live from Delapré Abbey and NN Fest

20/09/2025

Live from Delapré Abbey & NN Fest

20/09/2025

Last minute tickets are still on sale for NN Fest taking place at Delapré Abbey today from midday, with local bands, VR Sensory Place by Virtual Reality Therapies - VR for ALL and supported by SENDS 4 Dad- Main page, a huge accessible viewing platform and fun for the kids.

There's also a collection of the newest all-terrain mobility chairs on the market and an all-terrain experience available around the wooded grounds of Delapre. Can't wait to see you x

Delapré Festival NN is Northampton’s ultimate family-friendly day out, bursting with live music, irresistible food, and ice-cold drinks – all set in the breathtaking grounds of historic Delapré Abbey. From big beats to tasty treats, it’s a summer celebration where goo...

19/09/2025

OMG 😲 How's this for an accessible viewing platform!!??

19/09/2025

Live from Delapré Abbey where NN Fest is taking shape nicely

17/09/2025

My life of; abuse, post traumatic stress, spinal disabilities, chronic pain conditions and su***de has taken a toll.

Its no worse than anyone else's and I'm not alone in experiencing these things, they are what they are and impact me in the way they do.

However, regardless of these things that sought to destroy me and my blindly searching for life to be 'more', I achieved a solo ascent of Yr Wyddfa in an all-terrain mobility chair prototype and now, it's a documentary telling the story.

All I want people to know is; if you keep going, there will always be a chance for your own 'what might be' to happen to you.

But, we will never find out our 'what might be' if we give up and stop. So, as hard it is, as dark and pointless it might well seem right now, please dont stop

The solo ascent, followed by it's documentary, became my 'what might be', and I've had to work hard at it, but have finally found my next. So, what is yours? What could be yours?

Be Kind 🫶

16/09/2025

Its been a long, emotional and frustrating journey, but my disability work is now being seen, by key stakeholders in Northamptonshire

West Northamptonshire Council, Investin West Northants and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) are holding an event designed to help businesses become more Disability Confident, and I'm going to be one of the speakers!

📍 Guildhall, Northampton
📅 Monday 30 September
🎟 Free Entry
🥗 Lunch Provided
🤝 Networking Opportunities

Obviously, a key reason to attend is because I'm speaking and who would want to miss that 😏

Seriously though. I'm going to be sharing what I have achieved as a disabled entrepreneur in the past 18mths,

✅️ Achieved a solo ascent of Yr Wyddfa using an all-terrain powerchair prototype and be part of its development
✅️ Delivered a new way of showing accessibility information
✅️ Built an online community of over 60k
✅️ Amassed over 18million video views this year alone

if I can do this and much more without; the support of an employer, the financial security of receiving a wage, having emotional and social support of friends and work colleagues, the right training or mentorship, just imagine what I could achieve with it all?

The point of my sharing a wide range of achievements, is to demonstrate what someone with disabilities can manage and how successful they can be, when the right support, flexibility and infrastructure is put in place for them.

So, whether you're just starting your journey or looking to strengthen your inclusive practices, this FREE event offers valuable insights, lived experience success stories, and expert guidance to help you attract, recruit, and retain disabled talent.

Ticket link is in the comments 👇

15/09/2025

I've just turned down an exciting opportunity, to speak on the global stage at AccessAbilities Expo in Dubai. Here's why

This year I was invited to speak at the Access Abilities Expo in Dubai, one of the world’s leading platforms for accessibility and inclusion. For anyone working in this space, it’s a huge honour, but after reflection, I made the difficult decision not to go.

Why? Because sometimes leadership isn’t about grabbing every opportunity, it’s about knowing when to say no.

The reality is, attending would’ve cost me £3,000 on my own, or £5,000 if I had the support I’d need to travel safely, and that’s a huge outlay for a social entrepreneur without a corporate budget!

But aside from that, I also couldn’t secure the right support in time. Travelling solo isn’t just about getting on a plane, it’s about navigating airports and transportation with luggage, whilst managing my symptoms and conditions, in a country I've not been before.

Without this support, it would’ve been an impossible struggle and alot of money spent, only for me to not fully be able to maximise the opportunity. And beyond all that? I’ve already had a massive year.

Rough sleeping in my wheelchair overnight, the growth of my accessibility videos service, first public screening of my documentary, and the imminent launch of Access Outdoors CIC, not forgetting our first inclusive festival on 20th September.

On top of all this, on 30th September, I'll be speaking at West Northamptonshire Council Disability Confident event, with the opportunity to show local businesses and employers how invaluable a person with disabilities can be!

So, you see, big things are happening, right here at home, and whilst we want Access Outdoors to have a global impact, I believe you build from the ground up and prove it in your own community first. We’re not quite set up yet to take this international, and I’d rather build strong foundations than chase shiny stages.

There were other elements which I won't bore you with, but the most important reason?

I haven’t seen my mum in months and I'm becoming more and more ill, with a desperate need for a break. Dubai will still be there next year, but my Mum and I might not!

So yes, it was incredibly hard to turn down. But believe it is the right call. Because real leadership isn’t always about saying yes, sometimes it’s about having the courage to say no, and focus on what matters most.

However, I'm hoping to be invited back next year, to take accessible adventures and powerchair off-roading to Dubai, whilst also maybe working on an accessibility project with Kat and Isaac 🤞🤞

Community, Friendship, Family 💚

14/09/2025

My life of; abuse, post traumatic stress, spinal disabilities, chronic pain conditions and su***de has taken a toll.

Its no worse than anyone else's and I'm not alone in experiencing these things, they are what they are and impact me in the way they do.

However, regardless of these things that sought to destroy me and my blindly searching for life to be 'more', I achieved a solo ascent of Yr Wyddfa in an all-terrain mobility chair prototype and now, it's a documentary telling the story.

All I want people to know is; if you keep going, there will always be a chance for 'what might be'. But, we will never find out 'what might be' if we give up and stop.

This documentary is about my 'what might be', and know I keep on for my next 'what might be'. So, I need you to keep on and not stop going, to find out your 'what might be' 💚

Peoples comments have been,

"Full of tears, laughter, and when you come away it gives you a great feel good factor"

"Absolutely incredible achievement by all. You have no idea how much this has helped me today"

I've not made any money from showing in theatres like Royal & Derngate and is now streaming for FREE on my Disabled Adventurer YouTube channel or via link in comments 👇

Please help me to share awareness of it, so we can inspire, empower and help as many people as possible around the world 💚

Be Kind 🫶

14/09/2025

Next Saturday 20th Sep is NN Fest and I'm collaborating with them to create a more inclusive festival and one celebrating being able to access the outdoors which features,

✅️ A chance to ride an all-terrain chair around Delapré Abbey grounds
✅️ A display of the latest All-terrain Powerchairs
✅ A VR Sensory Zone ran by️ Virtual Reality Therapies - VR for ALL & supported by SENDS 4 Dad- Main page
✅️ An Accessible Viewing platform to watch the live acts
✅️ A mobile Changing Place by
✅️ Wheelchair Transport by Driving Miss Daisy Rushden

There's only a handful of all-terrain opportunities remaining, so register your interest today to ensure you don't miss out on experiencing the fun and freedom of riding an all-terrain powerchair around the wooded grounds, plus you get a FREE ticket to the music festival itself!

All the links you need will be in the comments 👇 and we're also looking for a couple more volunteers to be a "Buddie", and accompany people, who request it, around the all-terrain circuit.

Its taken alot to make this happen, and I'll admit here and now we will have made mistakes and potentially missed some things. Please do let us know (respectfully), so we can learn and improve next year's one 💚