Disability comes as a result of many circumstances. For some it’s from a freak occurrence such as an accident or an acute medical condition, others are affected by it from birth and still others it happens over time like a dormant beast, slowly waking. For those of you who’ve read my other posts, you’ll know …
What a week, after starting it with the hottest temperatures on record, I had the unenviable task of heading north for work. Whilst my colleagues all flew, I opted to catch the train because, although slower, having the choice between travelling by train or air with a visual impairment, I always opt to stay as …
It’s a bittersweet time as I sit at the dining table of our holiday rental in a secluded area of the South Wales coastline, not far from the city of St. David’s. It’s Easter Sunday and we’ve just got back from a very wet and windy walk around the headland. The reason we’ve come to …
Continue reading The bitterest pill – How one blind bloke is coming to accept his limitations
This piece marked the start of me accepting the need for aids to make people aware of my limited vision. This talks about an incident on a Cross Country train from Southampton to Reading which, as a result, I decided to get myself a symbol cane (it's called Daisy and is always in my backpack). …
Continue reading Coach D: How one missing carriage kicked off my long cane journey
Originally written during a summer holiday, this is one of my favourite pieces talking about the impact of being told I no longer had the vision to be able to drive First published: 23 August 2021 It’s a sunny Sunday evening in mid-summer and I’m sat with my brother-in-law outside the village pub just down …
Continue reading Cracked leather and straight sixes, a boyhood dream
Originally published in August 2021, this post talks more about my condition, the impact on me and my family and the charity fundraiser my sister and I undertook for The Macular Society. First published: 11 August 2021 It’s just coming up to 10 in the evening, and as I’m sat waiting for the train to …
This article was first published in June 2021 introducing the Blind Man with a Backpack. Since then, things have developed somewhat resulting in the business, Axiom Sensory being closed down due to my vision continuing to fade. As I migrate to my new home, I feel it is still a relevant piece so I hope …
Continue reading Blind Man with a Backpack – An introduction
Blind Man with a Backpack 