Disabled In…

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Hello, I’m Steph

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I’m in a wheelchair because I have Multiple Sclerosis. I can’t really walk any more, which kinda sucks if you like travelling as much as I do. (This pic was taken at Lake Bogoria in Kenya watching the flamingoes – which weren’t very pink!).

I wanted to create this space as a way of sharing all the annoying things that being in a chair brings, how to get round them, and maybe come up with a one-stop-shop of tips and hints, places to go, how ‘wheelchair friendly’ places are, items to buy for getting around. Useful stuff.

Readers can add their tips and suggestions.

I’m based in Asia, so my experience is going to be very different to those of you in Europe or the USA.

I’m new at this, so bear with me. Thirty years in the media does not make me a digital genius or design guru.

 

Let’s start

I live in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I used to work at Al Jazeera as a producer and reporter. In  2013 I made a documentary about having MS.

If you want to know more about me having MS you can watch it here:

I’ve been a journalist my entire working life, well apart from the year being a dive bum in French Polynesia and the Philippines 🙂

It’s taken me all over Asia and beyond. Tonga, New Zealand, Australia in the south east; Korea, Japan, China, Hong Kong and Mongolia in the north; a bit of Malaysia and Singapore in between, with lastly my favourite ‘hood’ the Mekong region: Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia. (Cambodia especially – ask my mates how much of a Cambodia borenI am )

Here’s some more of my stuff:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ujuAwtWV8I

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNHdX_xD2r0

So what I’m gonna try to do is just blog and write as I go, and tell you how I find it. I’m off to Singapore next week for the ADEX dive show, so I’ll next update then

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12 thoughts on “Disabled In…”

  5. Hi Steph
    I have a resort in Puerto Galera Oriental Mindoro and while we only have one room for PWD wheelchair access, wide doors, higher sockets, hanger rails lower, bed height adjusted. Bathroom low access to shower controls, shampoo dispenser, grab rails etc. Every other area pool, spa, resto, pool toilets showers etc all wheel chair friendly. Its unfortunate that the boats from Batangas and transport do not cater for wheelchairs. We are paving the way to improve conditions see http://www.utopiaresort.ph

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  6. Hi Steph
    I have a resort in Puerto Galera Oriental Mindoro and while we only have one room for PWD wheelchair access, wide doors, higher sockets, hanger rails lower, bed height adjusted. Bathroom low access to shower controls, shampoo dispenser, grab rails etc. Every other area pool, spa, resto, pool toilets showers etc all wheel chair friendly. Its unfortunate that the boats from Batangas and transport do not cater for wheelchairs. We are paving the way to improve conditions.

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  8. Really enjoyed the film…..pretty close to my journey over the past 5 years….I was put on the “new” med as soon as I was diagnosed….Nothing got “better” for me as I thought this new miracle drug would do….still need my “stick”..still have all the effects when the weather changes…..weakness of right side still there…BUT my MRI’s have not changed over the 5 years…so no progression…so that is the best news……Oh , I get very frustrated taking hours to do some things that use to take a short time….but I look at it this way…It could be worse..I make the most of it..alot of things I had to give up…silly things before but big now…Im talking heels on shoes, trying to put stud earrings in….even putting on mascara (almost poked my eye out..lol)…now I order canes in all colors cause they are my main accessory now…and take full advantage when I travel….I just needed to accept all the helpful things out there that makes my life a little easier….good luck and take care

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  9. The Cosy Cuddly Divers will keep an eye open for you on our travels and report back. It was a long while since we dived with you at Asia Divers and we wish you all the best!

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  10. Hi Steph, as a friend and a colleague who’s known you before you needed the wheelchair, I have to say you have overcome the odds incredibly. Still working in the field and traveling for friends regardless of your physical condition. I am looking forward to reading your blog and being part of your experience.

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  12. HI STEPHANIE VERY SAD TO WATCH Jr PHIM DOCUMENT AND HEARD UHAVE Ms DISEASE.I WISH U Jr DREAM COME TRUE U WILL NOT BECOME A Disabled WOMAN.COME TO CAMBODIA SOME KHMER TRADITIONAL DOCTOR CAN HELP Jr DREAM COME TRUE I Believe SO.BEST REGARD KHIEU KOLA Ur FORMER Fixed INTERPRETER IN PNP.

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