Brotherwood to Announce New Products at 2019 Event
Behind the scenes at Brotherwood the development team are hard at work as they continue to develop innovative and unique new vehicle conversions based…
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Blind student aiming for Paralympics
‘I dropped out of sport in school because I couldn’t see; now I’m aiming to be a Paralympian.’ Megan, 16 from Leeds was registered severely sight i…
Sopra Steria Recruitment becomes a RIDI 100 organisation
Sopra Steria Recruitment, one of the UK’s leading staffing companies and managed recruitment service providers, is delighted to announce that it has b…
Stay Safe This Winter with BrotherWood Winter Driving Tips
Winter is a busy time of year on the roads; with more people than usual travelling to visit friends and family, or pick up their Christmas shopping. W…
Prince William Experiences Life-Changing Device for Blind People with OrCam
“Wow. That is absolutely incredible.” “That will help many people I am sure. What brilliant tech.” – says Prince William, referring to OrCam MyEye 2 …
Accessible aviation expert, Graham Race from QEF has joined the Heathrow Access Advisory Group
For some, flying with a disability is a daunting prospect and as a result people with disabilities only make up a small percentage of the total number…
ILF Scotland encourages young disabled people to try something new
Independent Living Fund (ILF) Scotland, the public body providing financial awards to disabled people in Scotland and Northern Ireland to support thei…
King Power Confirmed as Headline Sponsor as Wheelchair Rugby Quad Nations Tournament returns to Leicester in 2019
Following the success of the first ever Wheelchair Rugby Quad Nations tournament earlier this year, Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby has today announced …
Able Magazine Christmas Competition Winners Announced!
Winner, winner, chicken dinner! Great news! We've chosen our Christmas competition winners for 2018! Could it be you? Find out below! Congratulations …
Mobility specialists partner with Watford FC to change the life of 74 year old MS sufferers life this Christmas
CareCo, the UK’s discount mobility specialists, has partnered with Watford FC through it’s Community Sports and Education Trust (Watford FC’s CSE Trus…
Charity launch CookABILITY cooking videos to tackle learning disability obesity
People with learning disabilities are making YouTube videos to help tackle obesity as part of a pioneering new project from the disability charity Uni…
CPISRA to hold outdoor recreation camp for adults with Cerebral Palsy and neurological conditions
Head of Recreation for CPISRA (Cerebral Palsy International Sports and Recreation Association) and Scottish Adventurer Julie McElroy talked to us abou…
United Response respond to Mental Health Act review
Responding to the independent review into the Mental Health Act, ordered by Government, United Response chief executive Tim Cooper said: “Sir Simon…
Chronically-ill 37-year-old lands first ever job, thanks to ground-breaking UK charity
Victoria Clutton calls for employment barriers to be removed for the long-term ill, as ASTRiiD (Available Skills for Training, Refreshing, Improvement,…
Fighting back against the disability employment gap
Business leaders with bold plans to create more employment opportunities for disabled people have won funding to grow and develop their ventures 17 …
Evenbreak wins UnLtd award for driving social change
Evenbreak, a pioneer in disability-specific recruitment, has secured support from UnLtd, the UK’s foundation for social entrepreneurs. The funding and …
Disability Charities Encouraged To Apply For Weston Charity Awards
Disability charities could win a core grant of £6,500 and a year’s strategic planning support. That’s the package awaiting each of the 20 winners of th…
STEPS Rehabilitation win ‘Rehabilitation Provider of the Year’ at the national Personal Injury Awards 2018
STEPS Rehabilitation, a Sheffield-based company has won “Rehabilitation Provider of the Year” at the prestigious Personal Injury Awards 2018. This is t…
Able gets the latest on Her Abilities Award Winners 2018
Health & Education Winner name: Toyin Janet Aderemi Country: Nigeria Reason for winning: “Toyin Janet Aderemi has impressed me, because she is…
International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Meet Chris Fisher, a Creator Defying Disability
Chris Fisher, also known as the Blind Wood Turner, started his channel in 2013, after learning his trade by listening to YouTube videos. With over 5,00…
Her Abilities Award winners announced on World Disability Day
Her Abilities, the first global award honouring the achievements of women with disabilities, will announce its winners today to coincide with World Dis…
International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2018 to focus on empowering persons with disabilities
Since 1992, the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) has been annually observed on 3 December around the world. The the…
Able Magazine Renews National Diversity Awards Partnership
Able Magazine have been associated with the National Diversity Awards for several years and have announced a new partnership for 2019 when they will ag…
Families unite to fight education cuts
Families across England have united to fight Government cuts that could affect the futures of children with vision impairment. The Young Vision Allianc…
Access all areas? Scottish Civic Trust looks at how easy (or not) it is to play a full part in Scotland’s heritage
Getting out and about at some of Scotland’s heritage attractions can be a little hit or miss for those with mobility concerns or additional needs. I…