Jennie Kermode 
If you’re suffering from depression, your friends, your family and even your doctor may tell you that what you need is a holiday. They may be right, but organising a holiday and motivating yourself to go through with it can still be hard. This simple guide makes it easier to …
These days, when you’re flying, there’s more choice than ever. You’ll find lots of different offers from companies trying to tempt you to use their services. But which companies over the best service for disabled people, and what hidden costs should you be aware of that may make your final …
If you have a disability that interferes with your movement or depletes your strength, driving can make day to day life much easier, but learning to drive can be a big challenge. Many private instructors don’t have a good understanding of disability issues and you may have difficulty using a …
Are you a fan of camping, or have you always wanted to give it a try? It’s a great way to reduce the cost of your holidays and can be a fantastic experience in itself, getting you closer to the natural world. It does, however, mean that you will need …
If you like exploring remote regions and wild places, you don’t have to go abroad for a journey full of fun and adventure. Having a disability means you’ll need to plan your trip more carefully and you may need to invest in special equipment, but it doesn’t mean you have …
When you’re travelling to major cities, whether for work or for pleasure, one of the first things you’ll need to work out is how you’re going to get around. Travel guides often don’t provide adequate information for disabled people, but this guide to underground train systems in the UK can …
If you have a disability or health issue that causes you to suffer from pain or fatigue, your doctor may express concern about you driving. It is important to take this seriously as problems with your driving could place other people at risk as well as you. That said, most …
It’s increasingly easy to find advice about getting around major cities as a disabled person, and most big cities are working hard to make public spaces more accessible to disabled people, but what if you don’t want to go to a city – what if you’re looking forward to getting …
Dealing with an eating disorder can require a lot of organisation. You may need to keep to a strict schedule of mealtimes or you may need to make sure that favourite foods are always on hand for the times when you can manage them. You may also have to cope …
If you’re planning a city break in Britain, there’s nowhere with as much to offer as London, but equally there’s nowhere more exhausting. There’s no way you can do everything, so the best advice is to accept that and pick out a few highlights that appeal to you most, minimising …