We had such a lovely time at the Naidex Disability show. It was lovely to connect with so many lovely people. Its inspired me to travel to more? Where should we go?

I’m having some health issues with my joints, but we had a family trip planned for New York City. This kzfaq.infoUgkxuxJwamLFanm476LC5WPeTouyyU1GXomC was perfect! It’s lightweight enough that my friend could carry it up or down stairs when we needed to. (I can walk very short distances) It was comfortable for me to sit in, I would say if you’re super tall it might be a little cramped. I’m 5’1” and the foot rests were the perfect height. This may not be the best one for long term use, you get what you pay for, but for something that fits our budget that gives me accessibility while we deal with my health this was amazing.

It was so exciting to see so many wheelchair users being able to be around other users.

It was wonderful to finally meet you and be featured in this video. Although most of my disabilities are hidden, I felt very welcome at this event and part of a community. You were much braver than I would have been tackling the rock face. Hopefully, I will see you there next year. Take care 👍 ☺

Apparently I ended up in your video footage at the climbing wall 😁

The scewo bro was on the german equivalent of shark tank it's so cool

It was a awesome show. We attended for the first time this year as we only found out about it via a sponsored ad on Facebook. Myself and my wife are both disabled and it was amazing to see all the equipment and aids available and upcoming that we probably would never have found out about without this show.

the camper is dream level goals tbh

Thanks from Canada 🇨🇦 for sharing all these fabulous new disability equipment, all your posts are so uplifting and educational, thanks again

This reminds me of the Spina Bifida conferences I used to go to! The National Spina Bifida Association of America sadly lost major funding to continue running the conference several years before Covid hit & I miss it SO MUCH! 💔 I need to find a way to make it to this someday! ❤️

Wow! Loved watching this. I am able bodied but this video give`s so much insight into the power of people and technologies. I was amazed at the positivity of everyone and the wall climbing, which I won't do, just amazed me ... very cool ... Cheers

This looked amazing😍❤️

Fantastic 👍 👍 👍

Gutted that I missed this event!! Loved the way you put the vlog together though - obviously not everything can be filmed but I now don’t feel quite so left out! Thank you, it was really immersive :)

I like the idea of being able to attach an electric wheel to a chair.

Was lovely to finally meet you 👍 NAIDEX was definitely worth it, I just need to plan better next year 🤣

It was so great to meet you! Thanks for trying out our stairclimbing wheelchair Scewo BRO! 🤩🎉

Hello Mrs Gem. Very interesting and informative. Well done on climbing the wall. I found out what went wrong with the Omniglide. I watched reviews to see if anyone had the same problem and they did. The cyclone was blocked. It has such a small dust container it needs emptying frequently. Not a problem as it is so light. Meanwhile, the dustpan and brush is still being weilded.

Loved it madam.

Fabulous video ...The times really are a changing .Wish I'd got there :)

That stair climbing chair looks amazing!

These kinds of events are so cool! Makes me want to go to one someday :)

Really recommend anyone who enjoyed this to search “IFSC paraclimbing” on youtube, the world cup season just ended but all the competitions are still up on youtube. It’s such a good sport, really worth a watch. They’re still working on being added to the Paralympics, but it’s looking positive.

Thank you for this l just found you and subbed. After watching this video l joined the sociability app and unfortunately 99.9% of the restaurants (in my area) that they recommended have no wheelchair access unless you have one that climbs stairs as in your video 🤣

We so need this in Norway too

Brilliant Gem

Super awesome

love that, we in the Netherlands we have the Support beurs its the same

Unfortunately I had to miss it this year, but I was there last year. Because it was less busy that time, I was able to chat with most standholders that time. It is really a great event and I can recommend to everyone who has never been yet.

That looked great. I’m hoping to go to the Houston abilities expo in August or the Dallas one in December.

Great video! Loved you going up the climbing wall. I was intending to come this year just for a day but my body had different ideas... had a really bad flare-up on the Monday so I wasn't up to the trip. I'm definitely goig to try next year.

I went to my first disabilities expo in 2013, just weeks after I got my first wheelchair. I love the expos even though they can be extremely tiring both physically and mentally because of the hustle and bustle and how long you tend to be there for. Even with the toll it takes on me, I often go 2 days out of 3 when the expo is held in Gothenburg (about an hours drive from my home) just because the expo is just so much fun and there’s so much to see, test and learn. I’m hoping they’ll be able to hold the expo next year again, there hasn’t been once since 2019 now for obvious reasons and it’s only every 2 years to begin with. I found out a few weeks ago now that I’m actually autistic (which just makes my whole life make more sense) so next time there’s an expo I will be smart and bring things with me so I can deal with the sensory overload better, like have my wireless earphones with me so I can get a break from the chattering noise, and probably a pair of sunglasses as well so I hopefully won’t get as tired from the fluorescent lights, and of course, bring something to fidget with so I have other ways than just sitting in a wheelie position in my chair. I’ll also be looking more at the sensory items at the expo and not just focus on the wheelchair stuff like I have in the past, though I did buy a fidget toy at the expo already in 2015 or 2017, when I was still only suspecting that maybe I’m on the spectrum but “it doesn’t affect me much” and oh my was I ever wrong about that! While I’m only self diagnosed, the self testing, my past and present just speak for themselves. I’m autistic as all hell, and I’m totally fine with that! It’s just been a total wake up call, but I feel so much more relaxed and at peace with myself since realizing that I am indeed autistic, and I’m slowly getting better at accommodating my autistic self instead of suppressing myself to appear “normal”

I’m so glad you’ve made this, I wondered if you may be there. I was due to go but caught covid. I went last year and it looks much busier this year, I think people were still a bit nervous about C-19 last year.

I knew i should of gone to Naidex this year, miss going there. I've taken a lot of our disabled scouts rock climbing over the years even ones that can't get out of the chair due to molded support, their like "I can't do that" then saying they want to do it again afterwards.

Not going to lie - I cried a bit watching you do that climbing wall - that must have been such an empowering thing to do.

I'm really surprised that a disability event didn't have mask-wearing these days

IMPRESSIVE

Super

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I really desperately wanted to go but I caught covid 😔 Thank you so much for your video so I could join in 'virtually' See you next year maybe?

Wonderful Vid. You have a new subscriber!! Thank YOU!! This brought tears to my eyes! Seeing all the wonderful and inclusive activities and equipment is amazing! QUESTION: How do you manage your pain in a manual wheelchair? Does it make it worse? wouldn't a power chair be less painful? I ask bc I'm getting my first wheelchair and I went with powered bc of pain and the pushing causes all kinds of tension and pain. (if you don't mind answering, thank you)

13:38 Pepper and Abby!!!

14:00 hi pepper 👋

Downloaded Sciability app. That looks great!

This looks wonderful but as someone new to all this I find the prices of everything frightening.

I've been practicing wheelies on a friends chair. Today I split my lip. Yep 1 month of practice & this is what happens.

Was there anything there for hidden disabilities or is it more for physical disabilities? Looks like a good time though and defusing very cool tech 🙂.

that looks great, looks like a lot of people there who were showing quite a lot of useful things for wheelchair users. The rock climbing looked a bit scary but it looks like you enjoyed it. To be honest i have never heard of the event before, but hopefully if they have one next year i will have to persuade the other half to take me. So to ask a question was there anything that you would have found useful while there?

Eep! My friend and I went to Naidex for the first time this year, I did wonder if you were going, I would have loved to meet up, lol! Are you planning on going again in 2023? (Oh, heck, I just finished the video, and both me and my friend are in it!)

Hello Mrs Gem. I thought that you would want to know this. The wheelchair taxi company that I normally use for medical appointments behaved abominably this morning (Friday). A week ago I booked them for 7 am. Nobody turned up this morning. On phoning they said they would send the driver a message. Time was going by. I phoned again and was told they did not have drivers at that time of the morning. I said in that case why did you accept the booking. He hung up the phone. I phoned to ask again. He hung up again. I ended up cancelling with them altogether. I made it to my appointment, by myself, by bus. I am so proud of myself. The question I wanted to raise is: how many other services for disabled people behave badly? I will never use this wheelchair taxi again. I am proud that I can be independent and hopefully will be more so when I eventually have surgery. .

im gutted that i never knew about this i would have loved to have gone. just hope no one does an inventory count on the expensive wheelchairs ;)

I need a glide & go seat lift for my YUKON TRUCK. Can you help me find one

Please do the etiquette video. I use a mobility scooter. Sometimes things can get a bit awkward and I feel like I'm in the way or wasting people's time.

What's the name of the electric wheelchair whit big front wheel and the small one on the back?

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does cyclone sell to the US or is it just the UK?

what are your thoughts on ambulant wheelchair users?

Not sure I understand : "para-climbing" is about being tracted up by a rope and touching the wall ? or it involves some strength/skill from the climber ?

thought the price was nuts 38 thousand ?

I am a disabled person, I need this wheelchair, will you contact me

When climbing the wall you have to use your legs …………..I’m joking

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What I don't like is that the expo's don't come to america at all!! And NOT everyone can come to the UK if you all had come to the USA people like myself would have known what was available for someone in a wheelchair.

You always point out how people are inconsiderate of the disabled, and I totally agree with you on that, as I recently found myself wheelchair bound myself, but it goes both ways. The disabled also has to be aware of their actions as well, especially when safety is concerned. At :12 you did a complete 180 so fast without looking you almost hit that woman walking down the walkway. If she was just a little closer you would have hit her. She could have fell tripping over you and really hurt herself or you. I know I fractured my hip when I tripped and fell which landed me in the wheelchair. I was lucky my hip is almost healed and getting my strength back and weening myself off the wheelchair. It's more an issue of loss of confidence in myself at this point, that I'm still using it at all.