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VLOG - Putting a positive Spin on Disability and disabled parenting, this YouTube Channel documents Andrew & Tom's Journey to make things fun and enjoyable

Joined December 2020
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Isolation for positive Covid cases is cut from 10 to seven days releasing up to 280,000 to enjoy Christmas and easing the crippling absentee burden on the NHS - but unvaccinated contacts ... via dailym.ai/ios mol.im/a/10334385
This week has been Carers week and in celebration of this we put together a 'best bits' of the last four volunteer gap year carers we had pre COVID youtu.be/djX0wBN5m-M @VolnteerMatters #CarersWeek2021 #gapyear #volunteercarer
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During the lockdown deep clean of 2020 we had virtually no carers. See how a 7 year old and a guy in an electric wheelchair find ways to clean the house and make it fun ! youtu.be/cNkbAYyUnxY @kimwoodburn @AggieMacKenzie @Dyson #monicageller #MrMuscle #disabledandhappy
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I attach a @GoProUK to my @MagicMobility Power Wheelchair and take footage to show what its like from a wheelchair users perspective rolling around major cities in the world. youtu.be/xay-5qMIgGo This time it was NYC @a11ynyc @TLTNYC @ExploreNewYork
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MDUK volunteer @AndrewR74561439 who has #LGMD celebrates five good friends he’s met through the charity, who have supported him along the way. It’s another great #MyMate story, ahead of our BBC #R4Appeal on 25 April. Read his blog post here >> bit.ly/3sw03FP
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During #lockdown2021 we have less input from carers so have been taking the opportunity to teach young Thomas some basics in the kitchen. Snot Soup Toad in the hole Shepherd's Pie youtu.be/KnIA-BlstJw @GordonRamsay @jamieoliver #wheechaircooking
VLOG visiting @RAFMUSEUM in London youtu.be/KnIA-BlstJw @Se_Railway Fast Train for Canterbury to London @TLRailUK level access train from St Pancras to Mill Hill Broadway - @BlackCabLondon the rest of the way See how a large power wheelchair gets on trains and in Taxi's
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This weeks Vlog A family wheelchair accessible overnight trip to Stonehenge / Beaulieu car museum and The Living Rainforest @EH_Stonehenge @Beaulieu_Hants @livrainforest #disabledandhappy #precovid #disableddad youtu.be/NVh0AJdAi48
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UK Parliament: Get adequate wheelchair access at every train station in Britain - Sign the Petition! chng.it/qm8XYJzX via @UKChange
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And now time for something a little different youtu.be/y6xd_h_PzJw An Urban Adventure / Walk-Roll through Washington DC Showing how wheelchair accessible DC Streets are @VisitWashCoWisc @pushylawyer #WashingtonDC #WheelChair
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In our experience Center Parcs in the UK are perfect for wheelchairs users. We created a VLOG episode explaining why they are our favourite accessible UK Holiday destination youtu.be/gATPPjmo_b8 @CenterParcsUK @CenterParcsChat
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In time for Valentines here is our latest VLOG episode when I took Tom to Paris overnight youtu.be/E40-BcAo-lA he was studying Da Vinci at school so we called it a "Homeschool field Trip" Also took in the Eiffel Tower and Champs Elysees #accessibleparis #eurostar
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Winter garden clearing service available in the Canterbury district. Will need new broom sadly :( @MarkLaneTV @Garden4Disabled @scope @TitchmarshShow This YouTube Shorts (59 second clip) shows Andrew and Tom clearing the snow youtu.be/JPPW9BueH8M
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Snow day here in the UK @MagicMobility @MDUK_News Last time I went out in the snow I struggled with grip, you don't think having bald / slick tyres would make that much difference. This year fresh tyres and there is no stopping me youtu.be/BcY3uOGsFVA #SnowDay
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100% Chance of snow tomorrow , need to get my snow chains out. Excellent timing , the latest VLOG episode (Tom's favourite) is all about what happens when you get your Electric Wheelchair stuck youtu.be/Pl2QDqGQs8U Let me know what horror stories you've had
New VLOG Post Its been a long time since we've been on an adventure to London and probably a while until we will again ... Wheelchair Accessible Days out in London #towerbridgemuseum @TowerBridge #walkietalkiebuilding @SG_SkyGarden youtu.be/s1MLeTZLx1w
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This under 1 minute YouTube Shorts video shows Andrew walking in the Hal-5 Exoskeleton robotic walking suit youtu.be/qtAepPLcST0 Andrew has Muscular Dystrophy and not walked since 2009, he uses an electric wheelchair to get around @HALrobotics @DrScottMorgan #exoskeleton
This YouTube Shorts (under 1 minute) video shows how Andy is hoisted into and out of a bed in a tent during the summer of 2020 Andy has Muscular Dystrophy, Camping was doable with some adjustments which are shown youtu.be/ILrVOLYCY0k #thegreatoutdoors #wheelchaircamping
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This under 1 minute YouTube Shorts video shows Andrew (who has Muscular Dystrophy) take a few steps in an Exoskeleton Robotic Walking Suit. Andrew hasn't walked since 2009 when he started using an Electric Wheelchair youtu.be/_H1ALcSw-uM @rexbionics #cyborg #exoskeleton
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