Transportation Accessibility
Remember Us!
It's been quite difficult to do anything with all the lockdowns. We managed to get one Opus trip in between lockdown 1 and lockdown 2, plus a trip in a fish & chip train.
George has recently joined us in adulthood - although Sue still maintains that she is not old enough to have an adult son! George has Autism, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and dyspraxia.
John is the dad of the family and has a very unique outlook on life! John is totally blind, partially deaf and has late onset asthma.
Sue is the mum of the family and is allegedly the sensible one! Sue is our driver and trip organiser.
These are our thoughts, adventures and stories…
Transportation Accessibility
It's been quite difficult to do anything with all the lockdowns. We managed to get one Opus trip in between lockdown 1 and lockdown 2, plus a trip in a fish & chip train.
One Off Exhibitions/Places No Longer Open
Who doesn't love a bit of pot painting? Especially when your pot is glazed and fired for you afterwards, so you can use it at home. It's quite a creative and relaxing experience, and something we'd definitely do again!
Miscellaneous
Sadly this week was a case of bad weather stopped play!
Accessible Attractions
This was a trip that brought back some happy memories for me, as I hadn't seen a Concorde since I worked at Heathrow Airport, and it was a good day out too!
Visually Impaired Experiences
This week we've gone back in time to celebrate Christmas. We went to Ford Green Hall and learned how Christmas was celebrated in Tudor/Stuart times.
Miscellaneous
Another opportunity for us to celebrate Christmas early! This time at the Gladstone Pottery Museum. For us, this was a much better experience than the one we had at Middleport Pottery.
Miscellaneous
We love Christmas and John really loves Christmas! We went along to Middleport Pottery to see their Christmas lights switch on, and to enjoy some hot, spicy apple juice and mince pies.
Accessible Attractions
I hadn't visited the Boat Museum at Ellesmere Port since I was a child, so it was great to be able to make a return visit. I'd forgotten what a fun and interesting place it was to visit!
Visually Impaired Experiences
The one part of this trip that terrified me was the cable car ride up to the Heights of Abraham! Apart from that, Matlock Bath is a nice town to visit and, for me, has a "sea-side" vibe.
Accessible Attractions
Visiting the home of the Bakewell Tart and the Bakewell Pudding - yum!
Miscellaneous
John has started an application for a guide dog!
Miscellaneous
A proud parent moment when George won one of the challenges at the UK IT Challenge for disabled young people.