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Video games and accessibility.
* Did you know there’s over 2.8 billion gamers in the world? * Who have generated over £142 billion in 2021 alone? * From that 2.8 billion, over 20% of those gamers are disabled * Plus an estimated 92% of people with impairments play video games. So why have game developers only just started making games more accessible?…
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What did everyone do for their extra day of the year?
I had a migraine attack
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For Anyone That Is Struggling Today
In order to be born, you needed: * 2 parents * 4 grandparents * 8 great-grandparents * 16 second great-grandparents * 32 third great-grandparents * 64 fourth great-grandparents * 128 fifth great-grandparents * 256 sixth great-grandparents * 512 seventh great-grandparents * 1,024 eighth great-grandparents * 2,048 ninth…
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Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus
Happy St David's Day! [Image above is a pattern of the red Welsh dragon, leeks, daffodils and leaves with the words "Happy St David's Day" written over the top.] I had to do some Googling this morning and I'm half Welsh! :D I've always wondered, why do we have Saint Days? And why do we celebrate certain ones? It also got…
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Royal Mail - (non) delivery
According to Royal Mail : "We aim to deliver to all addresses we have mail for, six days a week. In a small number of local offices, this may temporarily not be possible due to local issues such as high levels of sick absence, resourcing, or other local factors. In those cases, we will rotate deliveries to minimise the…
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Good crossword website/app?
Does anyone know of a good website or app for crosswords, with no "clutter" like adverts or comments on the page? I have a thing about clutter as it can affect my negative thoughts - I have to block things like adverts, along with comments sections i.e. the YouTube comments. I used to like the Guardian crossword and used…
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A wee holiday away
I am away in Kidderminster this week at [removed by moderator - location] with family it’s so nice to get away x
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Your favourite country/culture for food
Just wondering what people's favourites are? It's a hard one for me because I just love food in general ... Indian, Chinese, French, Italian, African, Carribbean, Asian, Middle Eastern and of course our own British cuisine... But my favourite has to be Japanese, especially sushi.
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Poem called shoes
Poem called shoes Put my red dance shoes on Time for dance shoes to dance to the rhythm of the music My feet glide across the floor As my body moves in different directions My dance moves and grooves allow me to show my story through my dance and my dance shoes and allow my heart to sing once again
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Poem called long lasting dreams
Poem called long lasting dreams my head is screaming out at me to finally achieve one last longing dreams Each night I have a dream of finally achieving my long lasting dreams of becoming reality. Each day I work away to find my way to perfecting my plans to making my long lasting dreams come true and so can you because I…
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Poem called our endeavour
Poem called our endeavour Our endeavour is so strong that we cannot be able to see our true potential in ourselves without our putting our fears to one side it’s a uncomfortable ride but we always push ourselves to endeavour to find our true greatness through our use of our talent which we let shine through like a bright…
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Advice on Fundraising
Hello, I'm reaching out for advice as I'm currently in the process of fundraising for the acquisition of an F5VS Corpus wheelchair, which is essential for improving my mobility. Having access to this advanced wheelchair model not only enhances my physical movement but also significantly boosts my social interactions,…
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So sad
You know, I have no one else to talk to, I feel I can write here because I’m anon. Does anyone else ruminate constantly? I do to the point it takes over my day and it has for so long now, I always try to anticipate what’s going to happen in years to come and I know, I know that worrying about tomorrows stress only takes…
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Looking for what others have done
To all, Here is my situation. I am middle aged. 3/4 inch leg length discrepancy . Right leg 3/4 inch shorter than left. Mild Scoliosis , degenerative bone disease and some arthritis in my back. I take a daily pill to deal with the pain. And it helps , though still when i get out of bed every morning there is a lot of pain.…
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Who arranges your blood test?
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Are the Harry Potter Movies, Christmas films? [Day 4]
Last year we debated the classic "Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?" (it's not a Christmas film). But it has sparked other debates about other films. And whether they are Christmas movies. I saw an argument that the Harry Potter films were Christmas movies. Screen Rant posted an article last year with reasons why fans think…
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Poem called smile
Poem called smile Although it is difficult to smile some days. Put a smile on someone's face. Their smile is like a beautiful ray of sunshine. As your smile glows that shows warmth smile can be an amazing start to your day and never forget how important it is to see your gorgeous smile every single day.
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Feeling alone
Hi everyone sorry I haven’t been around for ages but been busy I am reaching for chat with anyone because my husband was taken back into hospital yesterday afternoon mary
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National Love Your Pet Day - share your pet pictures
Today is National Love Your Pet Day, a day dedicated to pampering your furry friends. Pets make such a difference to our lives and I'm sure those of you who have them need no excuse to show some extra love! Will you be doing anything extra pampering for your pet today? Unfortunately I don't have my own pet, but I'll share…
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Chips - how do you eat yours?
As I'm sure you're all aware, it's National Chip Week and I thought it might be an idea to swap notes on how you all like your chips. So, what's your ultimate chip of choice? Do you like a chip shop chip, curly fries maybe some posh sweet potato wedges (yuck!)? And how do you eat them? Is it the trusty salt and vinegar for…
