Mobility Networks Group enters the Japanese market with a range of bus lifts for the Inbound Tourists
From 2019, Mobility Networks Group will supply Hato Bus Company with lifts for a selection of their buses. These buses will be used for the inboun…
Disability News
Brook Miller celebrates Twenty Years!
The last year has been rather special for us here at Brook Miller Mobility! Firstly, having ventured into the accessible motorhome market with our…
Disabled Students’ Allowance is designed to support people with extra study-related costs
Disabled people can worry about the extra costs associated with their disability that other people considering further and higher education aren’t face…
A ‘Stirling’ Performance at Special Olympics GB’s National Games this summer
This embrace from Special Olympics GB athlete, Richard Daykin (pictured), who was competing at Special Olympics GB’s National Games in Stirling this su…
Today (10 October) is World Mental Health Day
Many disabled people have seen an improvement in their mental health through taking up sport and exercise. Not only is the physical activity good for u…
Able Magazine Supports National Diversity Awards
Able Magazine was proud to again be the media partner for the seventh National Diversity Awards (NDAs). Community organisations and role models from…
The Home Front – A Home For Life…
Although you might think that the front line, so to speak, for disability campaigners would still be in dealing with issues like visibility and awarene…
DM Orthotics – How DMOs change live
DM Orthotics have successfully provided a range of Dynamic Movement Orthoses to both children and adults for over 10 years, with their orthoses helping…
Winner of Britain’s Got Talent ‘Lost Voice Guy’ is going on a UK Tour for 2019!
Lee is the first stand-up comedian to use a communication aid. He made his first stand-up performance in February 2012 and now gigs all over the countr…
Disabled Man Wins Landmark Discrimination Case
A 64 year old London man with Multiple Sclerosis has won his claim of disability discrimination against a management company after it failed to make re…
Northern Ireland’s disabled drivers take the wheel with the Motability Scheme
More than 3,500 disabled motorists, carers and their friends and families attended The Big Event Northern Ireland at the Eikon Exhibition Centre on 1-2…
Lost Voice Guy is the first comedian to win Britain’s Got Talent
Lost Voice Guy has now been crowned the winner of Britain's Got Talent - the first comedian ever to win the show. The 37-year-old has cerebral palsy…
Andy Grant Walks Tall
Andy joined the Royal Marines at 17, and served for six and a half years including tours of Iraq and Afghanistan. Andy’s military career was cut short…
Accessible Days Out this Summer
With the cold weather hopefully behind us, it’s time to start thinking about summer and what to do when we have a bit of spare time. There are plenty o…
New Innovations in Accessibility from BST Hyde Park
Barclaycard presents British Summer Time Hyde Park are passionate about their event providing the best experience possible for all fans and continue to…
Grant to Support Disabled People in the Workplace Rises by Over a Third
Hundreds of disabled employees are to benefit from a £15,000 rise on Access to Work grants to assist them at work. People will now be able to claim up …
Birmingham’s ICC to host world’s largest gathering of learning disability campaigners
The 17th Inclusion International World Congress is taking place from 30th May – 1st June at the ICC in Birmingham, UK. Bringing together around 900 …
Able finds out about this year’s ERSA Disability and Health Employment Finalists for 2018
Now in its sixth year, the ERSA Employability Awards celebrate best practice across the employment support sector and seeks to demonstrate the day-to-d…
Nominations Process Opens For Charity’s 5th Flying Muscle Dream Experience Programme
Family charity The Muscle Help Foundation is keen to ensure that as many young people with muscular dystrophy across the UK hear about this opportunity…
Government Calls For Advertising Industry To Be More Inclusive
The Minister for Disabled People and the Government’s disability champion for advertising, Sam Phillips, have come together to encourage the advertisin…
University Partners with World Academy of Sport to Launch Global Teacher Training Centre
The University of Worcester is a renowned centre for teacher education and has long championed inclusive education. In recent years, their work has won…
Fun for all the family at The Big Event and One Big Day
The UK’s largest display of cars, scooters and powered wheelchairs for disabled people, The Big Event, will take place for the first time at the NEC in…
National Autistic Society and Rough Guides team up to encourage more inclusive days out
Friendly staff is the most important factor for UK attractions in meeting the needs of those on the autism spectrum, a new survey reveals. Over 80% sai…
Pre-school group success for children with impairments
The ‘Mini Explorers Sensory Group’ offers specialist support to families and children in Barnet A pre-school group in Barnet, which provides life-en…
Disability charities unite to grow frontline services
Two of Scotland’s leading disability charities are joining together to protect and grow frontline social care services across Scotland. ENABLE Scot…