Clip-Knix
Clip-Knix are attractive, front-fastening, feminine underwear that can be put on easily without the need to bend or balance on one leg. Clip-Knix unde…
Able Magazine
The impact of easy-read information
By Ciara Lawrence, Accessible Information Officer at Mencap The UK’s 1.5 million people with a learning disability, like me, have a right to unders…
Fair Price Mobility Ltd – Service first
From their large showrooms in Perth, Forfar and Kirkcaldy, Fair Price Mobility Ltd stocks all manner of disability equipment, from mobility scooters a…
DM Orthotics launches new Essentials
A Cornwall-based company that specialises in medical rehabilitation and sports performance products has spent the last few months of lockdown making s…
CoachbuiltGB – Stay in a home-from-home
Enjoy a staycation in a stylish, comfortable and wheelchair accessible leisure vehicle. Many of us are dreaming of escaping on holiday and taking t…
Buddying Up with Allied Mobility
When Anna MacLeod was tasked with finding an accessible car to rent for a client of hers, she wanted to make sure she secured a top-quality wheelchair…
One Big Day Goes online
The two-week countdown to the first ever Facebook edition of a Motability Scheme One Big Day has begun. On Thursday 10 September an online version of …
Brotherwood provide perfect Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle, despite Covid-19 restrictions
Despite the challenges presented by the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions, Brotherwood® were pleased to be able to provide Mr & Mrs Farmer with their …
Getting Out And About Safely Has Never Been So Important
It wasn’t long ago when our only chance to venture outside was for our one hour of exercise each day, if we were lucky, we now have a chance to redisc…
The Sequal Trust – Fundraising Appeal
The Sequal Trust has just celebrated it's 50th year of supplying augmentative communication aids to disabled children and adults, throughout the UK, w…
Campaign highlights challenges of distancing blind
As lockdown eases across the country, blind and partially sighted people face a growing list of social distancing challenges. In response, the Sight …
RNIB Bookshare celebrates reaching half a million books in accessible formats
An accessible book service from the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is celebrating reaching half a million books. RNIB Bookshare, w…
ABM Aviation launches ‘Email Us For Confidence’ initiative on the back of new ‘COVID-19: Flying with a disability’ survey by Josh Wintersgill
On the back of a recent ‘COVID-19: Flying with a disability’ survey, ABM Aviation has partnered with disabled entrepreneur Josh Wintersgill, inventor …
Providing better access to mental health services for the Deaf community
The coronavirus pandemic has been the cause of widespread psychological problems because of the lockdown, amid growing stresses over isolation, job se…
Shielding and mental health
Although recent weeks have been difficult for many people, when we were in full lockdown across the UK things might have felt more certain, as the rul…
Parents back QEF appeal to help services survive so disabled people can thrive
QEF, a charity which has been at the heart of the Surrey community for more than 85 years, is facing an uncertain future due to the impact of Covid-19…
Gtech eBike City
Hybrid bicycles, like the City edition, present the best of both worlds: exercise and convenience. The Gtech eBike City looks very much like the fu…
Blesma – Protecting Injured and Limbless Veterans
Blesma has faced many significant challenges in its 100-year history, but perhaps none as great as the coronavirus pandemic. Over the last few months,…
Columnist Ciara Larewnce: Treat me well campaign
At the time of writing, the country is currently in lockdown because of coronavirus. It is a scary and lonely time for many people with a learning dis…
LIFE CHANGING JOB GIVES CONFIDENCE BOOST FOR YOUNG WOMAN WITH MOSAIC DOWN SYNDROME
DFN Project SEARCH is celebrating this year’s Down’s Syndrome Awareness Week after successfully supporting another individual into the world of work. …
Trekinetc K2 – Review
Trekinetic are not like most other wheelchair manufacturers. They believe that wheelchair users deserve the same access and freedom as everyone else a…
Trekinetic – GTE Review
Trekinetic are not like most other wheelchair manufacturers. Trekinetic believe that wheelchair users deserve the same access and freedom as everyone …
Bond Hotel – Flexi rates help you book with confidence!
Flexi rates can help you secure a risk free holiday booking. It’s tricky to plan anything right now – but we all need something to look forward to …
Inverness Woman Who Got Life Back On Track Following Van Accident Determined To Help Others
Former Administrator’s Delight At Being Able To Enjoy Family Time And Volunteering A woman who sustained a brain injury and was left paralysed from…
Don’t Tolerate Hate – Police Scotland launches disability hate crime campaign
One in five people in Scotland are registered as having a disability, yet this category of hate crime accounts for only four per cent of reports to Po…