Articles for the ‘feature story’ Category

Win a Trip to Blackpool

Blackpool is one of the classic Great British seaside holiday destinations. The tower, the sand and the world famous pleasure beach all contribute to make it a superb place for the family to get away to. The British seaside holiday has always offered plenty of fun and entertainment as well as excellent value for money. [...]

WIN A FAMILY TRIP TO CORNWALL

Gwel an Mor holiday village is running a competition for one lucky family to win a week away in luxury. Sitting high on the hills above Portreath Bay with stunning views out to the Atlantic Ocean the Gwel an Mor holiday village provides all you’ll need in breathtaking location as well as relaxing luxury. Gwel [...]

Maria Miller Jan/Feb column

Many readers will remember that we reported in our March/April 2011 edition that the Government had decided to remove the DLA Mobility component from people living in care homes due to a potential for ‘overlap in provision’. Happily, Minister for Disabled People, Maria Miller told Able Magazine that this decision had been reversed. “I’ve been [...]

Interview: Richard Whitehead

Able Speaks with GB sprinter Richard Whitehead for exactly 25.88 seconds – coincidentally the same time as his T42 200m winning time from the World Athletics Championships.. How important is sponsorship to your training? Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP came on board to support my transition from being a full time employee within sports development to [...]

A Winners Tale

It was with a heady mix of excitement and anxiety we left the house on our journey to Bristol Airport. Taking twin boys of 6 and a half and our wheelchair bound daughter on a plane was a new experience. I had been preparing tick lists and running through worse case scenarios for weeks but [...]

The United Nations (UN) drafted the ‘Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities’ in 2006. Five years on we examine disability equality around the world to see if it looks any different.

If I were God, (any of them: you choose) looking down on the Earth today, what would I see? I’d see lots of different states, cultures, tribes, communities and groups living differently in different parts of the world. Even as God, I’d find it difficult to make sure that all of the tiny little dots [...]

The Muscle Help Foundation (MHF) raised nearly £13,000 at a glittering auction in central London on Wednesday 16th November 2011

  The charity hosted a record 200 guests at its high profile annual fundraiser, held at The Cumberland Hotel’s industrially-themed Carbon Bar for the first time. Supporters dug deep to bid on a bounty of unique gifts and experiences during the auction, presided over by renowned Polar explorer, environmental entrepreneur and MHF supporter Pen Hadow. [...]