Mali and Me

Sharing life as a business owner, chronic illness advocate and stoma blogger

Sharing life as a business owner,
chronic illness advocate and stoma blogger

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Welcome Readers,

MY NAME IS IMALI

I’m a proud Wife, Founder and Stoma owner, based in the South of the UK. This is my space on the internet to share snippets from my day-to-day life, along with things I’ve learnt along the way. My aim is to raise awareness for EDS, Ulcerative Colitis, Autism and Arthritis.

Welcome Readers,

MY NAME IS IMALI

I’m a proud Wife, Founder and Stoma owner, based in the South of the UK. This is my space on the internet to share snippets from my day-to-day life, along with things I’ve learnt along the way. My aim is to raise awareness for EDS, Ulcerative Colitis, Autism and Arthritis.

Winter Gardens Carpark – Bournemouth: An Accessibility Nightmare!

Fighting for Care: When the NHS Fails Disabled Patients

No colon, still rollin’ – My new wheels – Sunrise Medical Quickie Carbon Q50R

  • Get me being trendy before the trend is over!
I keep seeing butter yellow text over images with poor contrast taking the internet by storm and I'm here to remind you that inclusive is the new trending. High colour contrast, backgrounds on your text and don't forget visual descriptions people.VD:
Photo 1: Imali sitting in her wheelchair next to fire and water characters. The text reads 'Kinda chic to
be an accessibility advocate.'
Photo 2: A view of Imali from behind her wheelchair, as she gazes up at Lotso bear. The text reads 'Kinda chic to
be have autistic special interests.'
Photo 3: Imali stood at Disneyland Paris in front of the castle with her stoma bag visible. The text reads 'Kinda chic to have a stoma at Disney.'
Photo 4: Imali 'petting' the dog from UP as she sits next to it in her wheelchair. The text reads 'Kinda chic to be a Disney Girl.'
Photo 5: In a dark room with the core memories from Inside Out, in my wheelchair.  The text reads 'Kinda chic to
be never stop dressing up and wearing glitter.'
    33 minutes ago
  • I might’ve leant a little too hard into my love of BBC Watchdog with this one - but @monzo you really do need to fix this issue.VD: A white woman, with braided brown hair wearing a black top. She is sitting in her pink and blue wheelchair, talking into a microphone. At one point the video cuts to the beginning of the early-2000s BBC Watchdog
    1 day ago
  • Inspired by @emmaelizalines recent ‘styled sitting’ outfit posts I gave it a go myself ✨ It’s so frustrating to shop for clothes as a wheelchair user because frequently things don’t look the same when you’re sitting down, or become impractical due to excess fabric or sheerness. We need more brands to show their products seated as standard, along with using curve models and incorporating inclusion.This stunning dress was PR from @popsyclothing and I am still OBSESSED with it. I love the way the print on the skirt ends up on your knees when seated so it really highlights it and it doesn’t get lost. Shoes are from my wedding but I think they were @joebrownsI pick up the new power add-on in a few days, and honestly I’m so excited to start a new mobility aid chapter without having to keep fighting with my Q50. So one of my last videos in this chair hopefully 😍
    4 days ago
  • Have you been on Eurostar yet as a wheelchair user?Later in the month I will be going via London to Paris and I am so excited for the experience. Often I see a lot of challenges surrounding air flight with mobility aids, so this is a great alternative.It was one of @adaptdefy’s recent blog posts that inspired me to make the video as I haven’t seen much on preparing for a train journey - but they also done one for air flights!  https://adaptdefy.com/blogs/wheelchair/flying-with-a-wheelchair-our-complete-guide-to-stress-free-air-travelI’m going to be doing more content on my travels, so I’d love to know what questions you have about the experience!
    1 week ago
  • My countdown has officially begun! Gearing up for a trip to see a mouse in Paris ✨@cakeeeeess time to get out your passport 👀VD: A white woman, using her pink crutches, with a close up short of them being decorated with spots and Minnie Mouse. The next clip is of her looking over her shoulder wearing Disney princess ears and a Disney themed top. The final clip is her holding the ears and smiling. Her top reads ‘Disneyland’.
    2 weeks ago
  • How’s it already been almost a month since Parallel Windsor!? Such a fun weekend with the loveliest people ✨ Still not over seeing Sakara play live!VD: Various similar selfies of our small group in the field at Parallel Windsor. Some of us are wearing black Inkfire t-shirts, whilst others are friends of Inkfire. At the end, is a photo of Imali’s orange phone with a Sakara sticker stuck to it, and Sakara on stage in the background.
    2 weeks ago
  • July is #DisabilityPrideMonth - here are some useful reminders. ✨Dress is PR from @popsyclothing
    2 weeks ago

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