# "Keeping Positive" broadcast on BBC TV for International Ataxia Awaress Day 2006 **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [April 18, 2014, 9:13am UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/keeping-positive-broadcast-on-bbc-tv-for-international-ataxia-awaress-day-2006/2127 "2014-04-18T09:13:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Alan\_T](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/alan_t/32/31_2.png) [@Alan\_T](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Alan_T)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2014, 9:13am UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/keeping-positive-broadcast-on-bbc-tv-for-international-ataxia-awaress-day-2006/2127/1 "2014-04-18T09:13:15Z")
"Keeping Positive" broadcast on BBC TV for International Ataxia Awaress Day 2006 [http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/arts/yourvideo/media/pages/alan\_thomas\_01.shtml](http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/arts/yourvideo/media/pages/alan_thomas_01.shtml) ---
**Author:** ![Glitter\_on\_Butterfli](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/glitter_on_butterfli/32/684_2.png) [@Glitter\_on\_Butterfli](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Glitter_on_Butterfli)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2014, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/keeping-positive-broadcast-on-bbc-tv-for-international-ataxia-awaress-day-2006/2127/2 "2014-04-18T13:42:14Z")
Congrats! Also, the taxi-thing: is it difficult to find an accessible taxi in the UK or are they pretty common? Although I’ve travelled some pretty uncommon places by plane, I seem to have a block about traveling by taxi by myself. ---
**Author:** ![Beryl\_Park](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/beryl_park/32/5716_2.png) [@Beryl\_Park](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Beryl_Park)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2014, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/keeping-positive-broadcast-on-bbc-tv-for-international-ataxia-awaress-day-2006/2127/3 "2014-04-18T17:06:05Z")
Hi Alan:-) I had to read this twice before it registered with me when you’d actually done it:-) Have you found much has changed as regards to other peoples attitudes about Ataxia? I saw the AtaxiaUK ads for their new campaign, very hard hitting, but I think you have to be in order to get people to take notice. They provoked comment in my house anyway:-) xB ---
**Author:** ![Alan\_T](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/alan_t/32/31_2.png) [@Alan\_T](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Alan_T)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2014, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/keeping-positive-broadcast-on-bbc-tv-for-international-ataxia-awaress-day-2006/2127/4 "2014-04-18T17:58:00Z")
Many Thanks, both 2006 seems like ages ago !! (I thought everyone knew about the clip) will upload no2 soon Beryl as my Ataxia is progressing at a very slow rate, I and my Neuro`s (yes 2 - 1 local and Dr Marios in Sheffield) think it is so slow it may be classed as platued out, for a while. who can tell ? all I know it is slow (eventhough I know in myself there is a difference) some people who havent seen me for a long time even say that I am still the same as ages ago ! Yes, the AUK pics have gained some comments ???? There is a good interest in the balance Vest, here on LWA. I have posted some pics (with Taryn`s permission) of the Vest at the National Ataxia Foundation conference (more pics [https://www.flickr.com/photos/alanroygbiv/sets/72157643198676734/](https://www.flickr.com/photos/alanroygbiv/sets/72157643198676734/) Accessible taxi`s are a bit hit and mis, in some areas. London Black cabs seem OK. but here in rural Wales your lucky to even get a taxi ! ---
**Author:** ![Beryl\_Park](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/beryl_park/32/5716_2.png) [@Beryl\_Park](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Beryl_Park)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2014, 1:05pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/keeping-positive-broadcast-on-bbc-tv-for-international-ataxia-awaress-day-2006/2127/5 "2014-04-19T13:05:14Z")
It’s uplifting to read of such positive results after wearing the Balance Vest:-) Because Ataxia affects people differently you can’t expect everyone to benefit, but even small improvements can make a big difference and boost confidence. I couldn’t get to Vegas but will definitely be going to Durham and Heathrow:-) xB