MND Matters Episode 19: Travelling with MND
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In this uplifting episode, Steph is joined by Ken Blackburn, who is living with MND, and Antonia Lee-Bapty. Ken films what he gets up to in his all-terrain wheelchair for his Life after wheels vlog. Antonia is Managing Director at Euan’s Guide, the disabled access charity. Ken and Antonia share how MND can make getting out and about more difficult, plus their top tips for accessible days out. Ken uses a communication aid and pre-programmed his answers ahead of the podcast recording. More information about travelling with MND can be found in our free guide Getting around. Our MND Connect team can support with queries about accessible travel plus our support grants that can help financially towards equipment or trips away, and our online forum is a place to share travel tips and reviews. Check out Ken’s Life after wheels vlog on YouTube and the Euan’s Guide website: www.euansguide.com.
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