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I had an appointment today with the MS team, they were going to talk about how to self injection and etc. But unfortunately my morning appointment at 9am was cancelled due to no interpreter. They had an opening at 2pm which they confirm an interpreter will turn up. But on my arrival, I found out the...

Hello my fellow MSers, I thought it would be useful to do a MS patient pack. You know my experience has been the NHS leaving me to die and then bully me. No one bullies me & Londrina! So check this out- Listen you are disabled, you have MS and depression lives with us please deny it BUT you are ...

I thought I’d post something, that when I was originally diagnosed, would have definitely helped me dealing with the whole sh*t show that is life with MS, and how to at least make it at least a little bit easier. Don’t get me wrong I’m no MS suffering martin lewis (the irony been by nature Im very...

“If there is meaning in life at all, there must be meaning in suffering,” (Viktor Frankl. 1946. Man’s Search for Meaning). Of the three components of existential anxiety number 2: anxiety related to loss of meaning in life, is the one that I see most when I communicate with people who struggle with ...

The UN is calling on governments and campaigners to prioritise disabled inclusivity after COVID made many of us feel left behind. How would you like to see our society increase accessibility, and dismantle barriers for people with disabilities?

Off to see Heaven 17 supported by Pete Wylie at Albert Hall Manchester tonight. They are performing Human Leagues first two albums some 40 years later. I have to say I played both Reproduction and Travelogue constantly as a 17/18 year old Delighted to see Pete Wylie from the Mighty Wah as supp...

I have been trying to sort the reasonable adjustments stuff out which has to be done before an application for the Access to Work Scheme can be made. I work at one of the largest Universities in England which has the double tick disability logo. This is meant to show it is responsive and supportive ...

I thought this was worth a new post....although I have referred to it in a recent comment. As an interior designer and newly diagnosed with ms , I have been totally underwhelmed and depressed by all the grey utilitarian stuff on offer which seems so NHS and BORING I have found a really good onlin...

Had my Electric Wheelchair Assessment for Home environment and accessibility, earlier today and I passed, Hurrah!. Now it's all a waiting game, as usual.

Afternoon all. Some may have seen that I decided to take the Railcard folks to task as their website for Disabled Railcards was opaque and led to many with MS thinking they weren't entitled to a Disabled Persons Railcard. Good News - anyone that can show they have MS - a letter from your GP is fin...

Hello, Love travelling? Use a wheelchair? How about spending your time travelling vicariously, getting inspired and inspiring others? My name is Susie, I have MS and I am now in a wheelchair. But I love travelling and even though it is much harder now and way more complicated, I have found loa...

Morning folks. Hope everyone is keeping well. My mum has always wanted to go see the Northern Lights and all being well, we hope to go early next year with the P&O cruise liner My mum is wheelchair dependent so we thought it may be a bit difficult. Has anyone had any cruising trips while in a w...

As a wheelchair user, have a look at my blog 'goabilitytravel.blogspot.co.uk' and see what you think. It's a combination of photos and artwork getting around London. I'm not on a pub crawl but I need the accessibility, step free etc, disabled toilet. Most new places are ok, I don't do old and quirky...

Hi all, I really want to travel and see the northern lights next year, but I am worried about accessibility. I don't use a wheelchair or sticks, but am struggling with fatigue and muscle weakness at the moment. In my minds eye, going to see the northern lights means my worst nightmares. Snow, wal...

useful stuff for traveling on public transport in or to London Accessible Guides from TFL.. for those in London A number of guides are available for download or order as print, in audio or black and white format . Large Print Guides are particularly useful for workspaces or offices, for puttin...

I’m a film fan and love the cinema. Up until lockdown I was going to the Everyman cinemas, loved those big sofa’s even though it is a little pricey…(a lot pricey) More recently I’ve started to go to the Odeon, moreover, the Odeon Luxe. I don’t know if this is just near to me or all over but it’s a ...

i want to move out and leave college but with all my appointments and needing special accessibility half the time i feel so lost yk

UPDATE: Hello everybody. Thank you for the wonderful support and advice everybody has given me. I now know the people I need to talk to get some sort of help. This is for Warwickshire. Your area maybe different. 1. Warwickshire County Council for a Accessibility Assessment. 2. Community nursing ...

Good afternoon MSers, Hope you are well and having a good week. I did my 3rd MS event last weekend and had a blast. It was amazing to have the same people attend the event. Event not meeting! This isn't business, it's leisure. 😄 3 MSers in The Multiple Sclerosis Club! 😉🥳 In this world if you w...

Any teachers claimed Access to Work?