A Special Delivery for Aurelia
Brotherwood were delighted to deliver a brand new Mercedes-Benz ‘Klastar’ Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle as part of a very special delivery to Aurelia …
Disability News
Electric Vehicle information for disabled motorists in Birmingham this May
Find out all you need to know about electric vehicles at the Motability Scheme’s flagship show The Big Event, on Friday 20 and Saturday 21 May 2022 at…
Black Swan Care Group
At the core of our company ethos is the need to support our residents to lead their lives as independently as possible, with dignity and choice. I…
Don’t miss The Big Event at the NEC – There’s so much to see!
Attend The Big Event to see our largest display of cars, wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAVs), adaptations, powered wheelchairs, and scooters this ye…
Interview – Barry Le Grys MBE
The CEO of Motability discusses some of the challenges facing Motability during this year – and how the organisation will deal with them. What can …
Join us at The Care & Occupational Therapy Show
The Care & Occupational Therapy Show which is taking place at Westpoint Arena in Exeter on the 21st June is the one stop shop for Care and Occupat…
Have your say on how railways stations could work better for you
Network Rail and Design Council are asking for feedback on rail stations of the future, and how to ensure they are accessible, welcoming and feel safe…
Schoolgirl suspended from school after training assistance dog to eat her homework
April Day, (10) from Loof, was reprimanded this week for leading her assistance dog astray. A note from headteacher, Ms Jo Kerr of Larks Primary Sc…
Adam’s Wheelpower Challenge – Land’s End to John O’Groats charity fundraising event
Since 2017 Adam Stanton-Wharmby has been raising money for charities by completing a series of wheelchair marathon challenges (Wheel Power Challenges)…
Deaf teen, who inspired over 80,000 Brits to learn sign language in lockdown, is back – in animated form!
Tyrese Dibba, from Birmingham, made headlines in 2020 when his free online classes in BSL became a huge success with tens of thousands participating i…
ParalympicsGB Makes History At Beijing 2022
The final day of Beijing 2022 saw the last of the action on the mountains in what has been a Winter Games to remember for ParalympicsGB. It's b…
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…
Prolific disabled businessman launches new charity to help disabled entrepreneurs
Mark Esho MBE has launched a new charity to provide funding, business support and time for disabled people who want to start their own businesses. …
Another day, another medal for Fitzpatrick, Smith and the Simpson brothers
Many of our Para Alpine skiers were out in force again today to continue their oustanding start to the Games. This time they hit the slopes for the Su…
Menna Fitzpatrick and Neil Simpson add to ParalympicsGB medal haul
Menna Fitzpatrick and Neil Simpson added two more medals to ParalympicsGB’s tally with both winning bronze medals at the Super Combined Visually Impai…
Personal Independence: The Accessibility Revolution by Tzora
In our society, independence is highly prized. It's what we all hope to achieve as we grow older and become more self-sufficient. For people with disa…
ParalympicsGB reveals one of its’ biggest Winter Paralympic Games teams
ParalympicsGB has confirmed one of the biggest British teams ever to compete at a Paralympic Winter Games with the announcement of the Ski a…
National Diversity Awards Celebrate 10 Great Years
Able Magazine have become an established media partner with the National Diversity Awards. Editor, Tom Jamison, has been taking part in the annual cer…
Sense launches pioneering new research project for people living with complex disabilities
The national disability charity, Sense, is launching a research project focused on the experiences of people with complex disabilitiesAs part of the r…
Australian Open becomes first-ever major sporting event to offer enhanced audio experience for blind and low vision fans
World-first audio technology enables unique blind and low vision live tennis experience. Listen to Game with Action Audio Here The Australian Op…
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Let’s make today, the first day of a brighter future for disabled people! By Tom Jamison As you can imagine, in the run-up to International Day …
Able Magazine Editor features in Power 100 list of Most Influential Disabled People
Tom Jamison has again been selected by the Shaw Trust to be on the Power 100 list of Most Influential Disabled People in the UK. Tom Jamison has fe…
Able Magazine columnist named in influencers list
Ciara Lawrence is a longstanding columnist with Able Magazine and was placed fifth in the Shaw Trust Power 100 list of the UK’s Most Influential Disab…
National Diversity Awards Return
Community organisations and role models from across the UK headed to the magnificent Liverpool Anglican Cathedral on 17 September to witness the count…
Interview – Billy Monger
In 2017 Billy Monger was involved in a collision during a Formula Four race. As a result, both his legs were amputated but he has continued to compete…