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Tanni Grey Thompson - “Someone once asked, how did I get pregnant? I replied I had sex with my husband, they said that was disgusting, I replied you have not seen my husband I quite like him”.

May 26, 2019 Simon Sansome

The UK’s most successful Paralympian of all time talks to Simon Sansome on ‘While Disabled’ about working in the House of Lords and getting ‘Shagged’ on Countdown. Listen to Tanni talk about choosing between Sir Steve Redgrave and Denise Lewis, what happens when she could not be presented with a the Sports Personality of the… Continue reading Tanni Grey Thompson - “Someone once asked, how did I get pregnant? I replied I had sex with my husband, they said that was disgusting, I replied you have not seen my husband I quite like him”.

Disability, hoilday, london, Politics, travel

Should hotels be allowed to call themselves accessible? When they’re not!

February 28, 2019February 28, 2019 Simon Sansome

I find myself confused about how a business can label itself as ‘accessible’. Recently I have been having issues with Premier Inns across the UK. I book using their app, where it gives me the option to book an accessible room. However, on the last three occasions the rooms have not been accessible although they… Continue reading Should hotels be allowed to call themselves accessible? When they’re not!

Disability, london, Politics, transport, travel

Refuelling needs rethinking for disabled car users

February 19, 2019February 19, 2019 Simon Sansome

By Simon Sansome Why do I have to give my PIN number away every-time I want to fill up with fuel? For most people filling up the car with fuel is a simple task. You get out the car, you walk around, take the hose and press the pump handle. You either pay at the… Continue reading Refuelling needs rethinking for disabled car users

Disability, health, Lifestyle, london, Politics, travel

Purple Tuesday, how the sentiment is good, but how they got it wrong.

November 13, 2018November 13, 2018 Simon Sansome

By Simon Sansome You know when things are bad in the UK high street when the government wants the disabled community to save Christmas. Strictly is on the TV, the X Factor is going for Xmas number 1, everyone is arguing over the best new Christmas advert. The crazy season has arrived you cannot ignore… Continue reading Purple Tuesday, how the sentiment is good, but how they got it wrong.

Disability, graduates, housing, Lifestyle, london

Graduates with disabilities being priced out of London

May 10, 2018May 10, 2018 Simon Sansome

Being newly qualified is a very exciting thing for anyone moving from the university to the working world. It is nerve racking, the blood is pumping and having to find a new place to live in the capital can be difficult at the best of times. Being a newly qualified journalist, I have been… Continue reading Graduates with disabilities being priced out of London