IBS and ‘poop anxiety’: Expert tackles your biggest public toilet concerns
By Health and Wellbeing Expert Stephanie Taylor of StressNoMore Going to the toilet is a normal bodily function and despite your best planning,…
Able Bloggers
Columnist – Ruben Carol
People should, of course, have a choice to use a wheelchair or not. But it seems to me that sometimes people choose not to use a wheelchair out of fea…
Columnist – Ciara Lawrence
In February, Mencap launched the Myth Busters - a group of people who are living life with a learning disability, challenging misconceptions and provi…
Interview – Mike Jones
Mike Jones had a serious motoring collision while commuting to work on his motorbike. He’s now a golfer who, in his own words, “happens to have a disa…
New training set to get more disabled talent and crew working in UK TV
Coronation Street star Cherylee Houston and Julie Fernandez of The Office are backing a new bid to get more disabled talent and crew working in UK tel…
Big ideas for small spaces
Having a small garden doesn’t mean you can’t have big growing ambitions. It’s easy to fall into the trap …
By design – disability fashion
Gemma Tyte is a graduate who has cerebral palsy and so understands some of the struggles disabled people have with clothing in general – “not to menti…
Celebrating our differences to stop bullying in its tracks
Neurodiverse individuals are much more likely to be bullied than those who are neurotypical. A recent survey revealed that 75% of autistic people have…
Futureproofing your home
When completing and considering alterations to your home, they should result in an improvement and something to be proud of! By Vaila Morrison …
Interview – Suriya Aisha, Sickbabe – a new type of disability podcast
Sickbabe explores the relationship between invisible disabilities and tackling the everyday. Topics include Covid-19, sexuality and relationships, bei…
Seeds of change in the Garden
For most of us, there’s no escaping the tight grip of winter in January and February, but a garden can still stir the heart in positive ways at this t…
Columnist – Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work, Chloe Smith MP
When the Prime Minister appointed me as the Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work back in September, I was honoured. I couldn’t wait to get st…
Columnist – Ciara Lawrence
2021 was a year with both highs and lows. It was challenging in terms of coronavirus and the lockdowns, and I found it incredibly tough, but I’ve also…
Eight underhand sales techniques to watch out for in 2022 and how to avoid them
By Samantha Lewis, British Healthcare Trades Association Unfortunately, dishonest and unethical selling tactics – known as ‘aggressive selling’ – t…
Columnist – Ruben Carol
Just after Christmas, I looked around and saw all the boxes left over from the gifts I received from friends and family, as well as purchases I’ve mad…
What do fibromyalgia lawyers do?
Fibromyalgia is a complex condition that affects people in different ways. It is a pain syndrome of chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain and fatigu…
How to cope with chronic pain this winter
When it comes to chronic pain syndrome, there is no universal definition, but it is often explained as pain that has persisted for longer than 12 week…
What is fibromyalgia and what causes it?
What is fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a pain syndrome of chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain and fatigue. The pain is thought to be caused by a…
Columnist – Ruben Carol
How do you cope when you’ve recently become disabled? I know everyone is different and I can only share how I managed in hopes that some of you ca…
10 Tips for Embracing Your Education and Employment Journey
Here’s what I’ve learnt from my own experiences… By Dr Danielle Farrel Remember, transition doesn’t end when you leave schoolA frequent misc…
Interview – Chloe Smith MP
Able Magazine editor, Tom Jamison, spoke with Ms Smith the day before the autumn budget was announced. I know you don’t identify as a disabled pers…
The thoughtful Gardener
After the pomp and productivity of summer, late autumn and early winter herald a more reflective time of year for gardeners. The colder months pre…
Social prescribing – Helping stroke survivors to flourish
Stroke survivor, Kate Allatt, unpicks the concept of social prescribing, explaining why it is an important part of the stroke and brain injury recover…
Columnist – Ciara Lawrence
It all began 75 years ago. In 1946 a lady called Judy Fryd wrote to Nursery World magazine. She was the mother of a child with a learning disability w…
Rosie Rides Again
Disabled comedian, Rosie Jones returned recently for a second series of Mission: Accessible, this time travelling around English cities. How did th…