Founded in 2018, Diversity Model Agency is an Amsterdam-based modelling agency that celebrates what makes us different and unique. With diversity and inclusivity at its core, it is a “platform for upcoming models of all shades, shapes and disabilities.“

A growing number of Amsterdam’s restaurants are taking breakfast to the next level, perfecting the art of the pancake stack, smashed avo on toast, eggs benedict, and so much more. Whether you’re looking for sweet or savoury, traditional breakfast classics or modern dishes — Amsterdam has it all.

The other day I got a phone call from a friend. While cycling in Amsterdam she’d had a nasty accident after the cyclist in front of her stopped suddenly without warning. The resulting collision meant my friend now has a broken femur. “I don’t even know where to start,” she said. “What advice do you have for me? Do you have any tips?“

This past year has been an exciting first year for Able Amsterdam! What started as a little list of Amsterdam’s accessible places on my phone turned into a fully-fledged website with 64 location recommendations, 17 blog posts, and — so far — over a thousand visitors per month.

Solo travel is one of the biggest things I’ve missed since my accident. The adventure, the freedom, the quality ‘me’ time and the opportunity to interact with lots of different people along the way. With a lot of planning, support and the right mobility aids, I had the most amazing trip to London.

One of my favourite hashtags on Instagram is #BabeWithAMobilityAid. Search this hashtag and you’ll find thousands of Instagramers sharing their stories and fighting the stigma of disability.

Accessible toilets are an absolute necessity for many people living with a disability. A crucial part of inclusive spaces, their design features allow wheelchair users and individuals with a range of (physical) disabilities to use the toilet as independently and safely as possible.

Accessible toilets are an absolute necessity for many people living with a disability. A crucial part of inclusive spaces, their design features allow wheelchair users and individuals with a range of (physical) disabilities to use the toilet as independently and safely as possible.

Ever since my accident, there hasn’t been a single day that I’ve truly felt like myself. When I look in the mirror, I see someone that looks like me, someone with my face, someone who is so obviously me, but isn’t.

A personal review about the Rollz Motion, a rollator-and-wheelchair-in-1. Read my genuine thoughts and opinions about this fabulous mobility aid.

Part 2 of a two-part blog post about some life lessons I learned after surviving a traffic accident in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

A personal blog post about things I have learned from surviving a near-fatal road accident in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Click on the link to read my story.

Canal cruises are a fabulous way to take in the sights and sounds of Amsterdam. Blue Boat Company offers various wheelchair-friendly boat tours throughout the city centre.

A personal blog post about the accessibility of the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Click on the above link to read more.

A few weeks ago I went to check out the accessibility of ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo. Dating back to 1838, ARTIS is the oldest zoo in The Netherlands and one of the oldest in all of Europe.

Paradiso is a unique and exciting music venue near Amsterdam’s Leidseplein. Click on the link to read more about its wheelchair accessibility.

Amsterdam has a number of shops with spacious fitting rooms. They aren’t all perfect, but they are certainly on the right track.

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Veroniek Maat, the founder of Accessible Travel Netherlands, an Amsterdam-based accessible travel agency.

The Rijksmuseum is one of the most wheelchair-friendly museums in Amsterdam. Read on to find out what makes this museum so accessible.

Amsterdam is a museum-lover’s paradise. While not all of the city's museums are wheelchair-friendly, several are acting on the importance of accessibility.