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Posted on February 18, 2024September 24, 2024

Tokyo Disney Resort Toy Story Hotel

I was eligible to book three months before my intended stay and for two nights. I was excited for my stay in January 2024. Getting there The most wheelchair accessible route to the hotel is by the train to JR Maihama Station. You can use your JR rail pass. It's a short distance to the …

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Posted on January 25, 2020January 25, 2020

My new wheelchair

I have a new wheelchair. I decided in 2019 to get a new wheelchair. My current chair was over seven years old, has signs of wear and tear. It's good to upgrade before it does break as it takes time. I wanted something similar to my current wheelchair including: Light weight fixed frame wheelchair Simple …

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Posted on July 19, 2018

My first sports wheelchair

I own my very own sports wheelchair. This is how it differs to my day chair and why it’s needed for sports.

Posted on February 15, 2018March 29, 2018

What you should know about wheelchair access in San Francisco

My travels in San Francisco

Posted on December 3, 2017March 29, 2018

International Day of People with Disability 2017

December 3 marks International Day of People with Disability.

Posted on November 20, 2017March 29, 2018

Return & Earn accessibility excursion

I explore the wheelchair accessibility of the Return & Earn reverse vending machines

Posted on May 31, 2017March 29, 2018

Assistance Up Hills

My review of the SmartDrive

Posted on May 8, 2017March 29, 2018

5 things to know about my wheelchair 

Not all wheelchairs are the same. My wheelchair meets my needs.

Posted on March 31, 2017March 29, 2018

My spinal cord injury explained

I have a spinal cord injury.

Posted on March 9, 2017March 29, 2018

Pushing a Wheelchair on Snow

I love the snow but pushing on snow is difficult in my manual wheelchair with my front wheels sinking. This is how I push on snow.

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Kate's first time ever in a sit ski with Paul at Perisher PHOTO: Heather Swain
Kate’s first time ever in a sit ski with Paul at Perisher PHOTO: Heather Swain
Kenton & Kate riding jumps at Thredbo PHOTO: Alister Buckingham
Kenton & Kate riding jumps at Thredbo PHOTO: Alister Buckingham
Kate at Perisher PHOTO: Thomas Swain
Kate at Perisher PHOTO: Thomas Swain
Em, Kate & Michael deciding on the next move PHOTO: Thomas Swain
Em, Kate & Michael deciding on the next move PHOTO: Thomas Swain
Kate at Perisher making a turn PHOTO: Thomas Swain
Kate at Perisher making a turn PHOTO: Thomas Swain
Charlie, Kate & Michael getting a chairlift selfie in Myoko
Charlie, Kate & Michael getting a chairlift selfie in Myoko
Nikki & Kate in Myoko PHOTO: Mollie
Nikki & Kate in Myoko PHOTO: Mollie
Kate & Nikki deep in Japow PHOTO: Tim Barnsley, Myoko Snowsports
Kate & Nikki deep in Japow PHOTO: Tim Barnsley, Myoko Snowsports
Kate & DWA Guides Michael & Jane learning from Thredbo Instructor Matti PHOTO: Michael Swain
Kate & DWA Guides Michael & Jane learning from Thredbo Instructor Matti PHOTO: Michael Swain
Charlie & Kate in Myoko PHOTO: David Churchill
Charlie & Kate in Myoko PHOTO: David Churchill
Sam, Charlie & Kate in Suginohara PHOTO: David Churchill
Sam, Charlie & Kate in Suginohara PHOTO: David Churchill
Kate & Duane at Falls Creek
Kate & Duane at Falls Creek
Steve Lee Backcountry Tour 2019
Steve Lee Backcountry Tour 2019
Look no hands! Kate & Charlie in Myoko
Look no hands! Kate & Charlie in Myoko
Kate and Myoko Snowsports Instructor Charlie Evans PHOTO: David Churchill
Kate and Myoko Snowsports Instructor Charlie Evans PHOTO: David Churchill
Chairlift Selfie!
Chairlift Selfie!

Travel

Kate & a Japanese drummer PHOTO: Michael Swain
Kate & a Japanese drummer PHOTO: Michael Swain
Flying!
Flying!
Monkey around at Tokyo Disney Sea
Monkey around at Tokyo Disney Sea
Kate in Kyoto
Kate in Kyoto
Enjoying rides at Tokyo Disney Sea
Enjoying rides at Tokyo Disney Sea
Escorted through a station PHOTO: Cara Kajewski
Escorted through a station PHOTO: Cara Kajewski
Kate's first trip to Japan!
Kate’s first trip to Japan!
Barrier free front view PHOTO: Michael Swain
Barrier free front view PHOTO: Michael Swain
First trip to Disneyland
First trip to Disneyland
Universal Studios
Universal Studios
Top of the Rock PHOTO: Heather Swain
Top of the Rock PHOTO: Heather Swain
The Painted Ladies in beautiful San Francisco
The Painted Ladies in beautiful San Francisco

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