Access Champion

 Don't assume you know me.  Being visibly disabled, people assume I don't mind if they ask me totally inappropriate questions.  Image description: Background with clouds, dark and pale blues and yellow star like shapes, in the centre is a white box with text that reads; Inappropriate questions that I have been asked: * How does someone like you go to the toilet? My reply: the same way you do, I presume. * Does she have... Then they guess various health conditions, such as cerebral palsy and autism. They are surprised when I give them a full scientific run down of Mito. * What on earth is that? My reply: it's a blind cane. It detects traffic light bobbles and kerbs that I can't see. *What school do you go too? I used to work at a special needs school, do you remember me?My reply: No, I went to mainstream.  When a stranger, someone you’ve just met asks such personal question, it's not on.  My body, my mobility aids and my medical/educational history are no-one's b...

 Blood Brothers Blood Brothers Poster - Dark blue background, along the top in shiny capital writing reads Willy Russell's - then in red and capitals with shiny bits reads Blood, then in shiny capital B lower case for the rest of Brothers. Underneath is a circle - within the circle you can see a blue skyline with a red sunset sky, underneath are the arms of two men clasped together, below this is the skyline of Liverpool showing the Liver buildings which is an ornate brick building with two towers with Liver birds on each one - one looks out to the sea and one looks in to the city. Beginning in 1950s Liverpool, Blood Brothers, written by Willy Russell, tells the story of Mrs Johnston, a heavily pregnant mother of many, whose husband has just left her. Working as a cleaner for the posh Mrs Lyons, Mrs Johnston and her children live in poverty. The doctor tells her she's having twins. Mrs Johnston discusses her dilemma with Mrs Lyons, that she can't afford to keep both of the ...

 Your Majesty! Freddie tribute singer Rob Lee stood on stage with microphone in hand singing, he is wearing a yellow jacket and white trousers with a stripe down the side. He has short brown hair and a moustache. Behind him is the bands 'Brian May' who is playing a guitar, long curly brown hair, brown trousers, a black top with a white waistcoat. The stage is lit up and you can see smoke pouring across Freddie to create atmosphere. I love the music of Queen, and, as a way of cheering myself up after a difficult time health wise, I booked for my mum and I to see Majesty, a Queen tribute band, fronted by Rob Lee, who won a TV talent show. I’d never been to the Epstein Theatre and actually didn't know where it was. It was so easy to find! It’s literally over the road from Central Station in Liverpool. The Epstein is on the corner of School Lane, where I used to learn braille, before the pandemic hit and everywhere closed down. The main entrance has two steps close together, so...

Gary Barlow smiling with short blonde/brown hair, wearing a blue and white jacket. He is stood waving as he is about to get into his blue car.  My mum loves Gary Barlow, so when we heard he was doing a show at the Lowry Theatre Manchester, I got her tickets for Christmas and we booked a hotel for the night. Premier Inn Salford Quays was perhaps the best hotel I've been to this year. As the trains were on strike, my mum drove us there, only taking one wrong turn (Manchester roundabouts need better signage). At the hotel, the automatic doors open into the reception, where a helpful member of staff held the push door for us. This opens into reception, which was quite small and had a tall sign placed in the middle of the area. We checked in and headed to the ground floor room. I don't know if they have a lift. Once again, the staff members held the heavy doors. At every Premier Inn that I’ve been to, I have to watch out for the sharp, black shelf that is hard to see in the dim ligh...