Reviews

School secretary Lizzie Perrey was one of CarbonBlack’s first ambassadors – and did so in style! Fashion conscious Lizzie Perrey was not about to let the rare genetic condition Friedreich’s Ataxia (FA), an inherited disease that attacks physical co-ordination but not cognitive ability, hold her back – or stop her looking good! The 22-year-old was so determined the condition would not impact her lifestyle, that she took out a bank loan to buy a CarbonBlack wheelchair that she could accessorise with her wardrobe. The super-lightweight and easily transportable chair was also attractive to her because it helped change everyday perceptions of disability – because people see the person and not the chair. This has allowed Lizzie to lead an independent life...

From an able-bodied athlete in 2014 to a parasport champion in Rio, Kadeena Cox secured her place in Paralympian history by becoming the first to secure gold in two contrasting sports at the same games. In 2014, the Leeds sprinter had the world at her feet until a stroke – the first symptom of what was later diagnosed as multiple sclerosis (MS) - almost ended her athletic ambitions. But in 2016, the independently-mobile Kadeena aimed for and secured a podium finish in the T37 100-metre sprint title and the C2 500-metre time trial at Rio’s Velodrome. Because of the testing nature of her condition, Kadeena needed to rest in between these endurance challenges, which is where CarbonBlack was able to come to her aid and assist in her record-breaking success. At that...