Disabled author Bethany Handley says poor design, not disability, locks her out of nature

Summary

Bethany Handley, a disabled author from Monmouthshire who can no longer walk due to illness, highlights how inaccessible design — not her disability — prevents her from enjoying nature. She describes being 'padlocked' out of green spaces due to poor infrastructure like uneven paths, stiles, and kissing gates. Despite using an all-terrain trike and initially struggling with an unsuitable wheelchair pushed by housemates, she advocates for inclusive design that would allow everyone equal access to the outdoors.