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How Solar Can Close the Disability Price Gap – And Why I Chose It for My Own Accessible Home

Ever since I moved into my accessible home, life has been one milestone after another – and now I’m taking the next big step: solar. In this post, I explore how solar energy can help disabled people close the disability price gap, why I chose to invest in it, and what it means for independence, accessibility, and the future of my home.

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Why Falling House Prices Might Be Good News for the Market

Are Property Trends Shifting? Housing affordability has been a pressing issue for years, but it’s especially tough for first-time buyers who need homes with accessible features, spacious layouts, wheelchair-friendly designs, and thoughtful adaptations. These types of properties are already rare and often come at a premium, making the dream of homeownership even harder to reach. […]

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Somebody Stole my Smart Gas Meter

Where Did My Smart Gas Meter Go? One of the strangest things about owning your own home is discovering its quirks, and sometimes, its missing parts. While I was preparing my new house for accessibility adaptations, I had one of those “Wait… what?” moments. My smart gas meter was gone! Completely missing! At first, I […]

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What Makes An Accessible Gaming Room? Accessibility Explained

What is an Accessible Gaming Room? An accessible gaming room isn’t about having the flashiest gear; it’s about creating a space where everyone, regardless of ability, can enjoy gaming comfortably and independently. For disabled gamers, this often means using adaptive technology, ergonomic design, and thoughtful setups that remove physical barriers. While the gaming industry hasn’t […]

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Accessible Housing is Failing

Imagine searching for a home that’s safe, functional, and gives you independence, only to discover that almost none exist. For many disabled people in the UK, this isn’t just a challenge; it’s the reality. Finding a property that works for your needs often feels like winning the lottery. We all know the UK is in […]

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What Makes An Accessible Hotel?

Whether the stay is for leisure or business, if accessible features are not present it can make or break the whole experience. But what makes a room truly accessible, and why does it matter when you’re away from your own accessible home?

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Into the Accessible Tech: Tado Smart Thermostat

Summers Over: Winter Is Coming! Expensive bills and winter chills are on most of our minds following summer, as temperatures start to drop. It can always be scary to touch the thermostat since leaving it on too long could cause your bills to soar, and setting it too low might mean you still feel cold. […]

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Midweek Message: How Innovation Is Enhancing Accessibility

P-R-A-C-T-I-CAL things have to be practical, or whatever that song by Chappell Roan says! Recently, I came across a TikTok video showing how a hotel staff helped @theinclusivetraveller use an innovative lift. It’s fascinating to see such designs, but are they really the best solution for accessibility? Let’s explore how these groundbreaking ideas could reshape our environments for the better (or not)!

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Make Your Home More Accessible This New Year

Christmas is Over – Time for New Year! Christmas is over, and the New Year is just around the corner. Now is an excellent time to reflect and think about ways to improve the world in 2024. Inclusion can have a significant impact on those with physical impairments who may face barriers to accessing various […]

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2023 – My Journey So Far

Property Journey My journey started back in early 2022 when I decided I was ready to purchase and move out of where I currently lived. For the first few properties, I was optimistic but as time went by, I started to notice all the issues with the property market, especially for a lot of disabled […]