20 years ago this year Anna Kennedy OBE picked up the keys to start her own school
20 years ago this year Anna Kennedy OBE picked up the keys to start her own school from the Hillingdon Civic Centre and her story has been history eve…
Disability News
Amputee’s reach for the sky and settle for the top of the World!
On Wednesday 2nd October a team of 21 people set off on the challenge of a lifetime to climb Kilimanjaro the World’s largest free-standing Mountain. T…
Autism’s got Talent Roadshow another smash hit!
On Saturday 12th October at the Winston Churchill Theatre in Ruislip the Autism Charity ‘Anna Kennedy Online’ once again, presented the ‘Autism’s Got…
Barratt Development’s Partners with Leonard Cheshire on the Change 100 Programme
As part of Barratt Developments continued commitment to become a more diverse and inclusive work place and linked to the success of the partnership la…
Able Editor included in the Disability Power List 100 2019
Tom Jamison has edited Able Magazine for the last eight years, so we were all thrilled to see that he’d been nominated as one of Britain’s most influe…
Clothing Label set to help children and adults with Autism
Born Anxious is a homegrown clothing label set up by Kellie Barker, mother of Oscar, an autistic child living in Herne Bay, Kent. Kellie set up the c…
Fuller’s introduces talking menus in pubs for visually impaired diners
Good Food Talks provides accessible menus, both online and in its app, using text-to-speech software, large text format, background colour inversion a…
BP release new video featuring Para athlete Tatyana McFadden
BP began their association with paralympic sport in 2008, when they became a partner of the London 2012 Games. Since then they have supported a number…
National Diversity Awards 2019 – Able Magazine Announces Positive Role Model Award for Disability
Able Magazine have been media partners with the National Diversity Awards since 2013 and were again honoured to be part of the ceremony at Friday’s ev…
Bristol’s Driving and Mobility Centre celebrates 25 years of delivering independence to disabled and older people
Established in 1994 and part of the charitable Driving Mobility network, the Driving and Mobility Centre based in Bristol, has achieved 25 years of pr…
The Bond Hotel, Blackpool
The Bond Hotel in Blackpool is a family run hotel that has been providing holidays for guests with physical and learning disabilities for over 25 years and is well known as the UK’s largest fully accessible hotel with everything our guests need to take a holiday or respite break.
The Moat House, Annan
Everything you might need for that perfect trip away from home...Taking a break at The Moat House proves that disability friendly accommodation doesn’t need to be stark or unappealing.
skillsforcare – Employing your own care and support
Employing your own personal assistant(s) can help you live independently, in a way that you choose. Our online toolkit will help you to recruit a pers…
Further growth in the USA as the Mountain Trike Company announce new Southeastern distributor
The Mountain Trike Company, a UK manufacturer of unique all terrain wheelchairs, has recently secured an additional distributor in America. Pione…
Where Will Your Batec Take You This Summer?
Whether you love woodland trails, canal paths or beaches, a Batec will help you to do more this summer. Attaches and detaches in secondsAvailable i…
Mobility for people with disabilities
If you or a family member have a disability or are getting older and worried about driving QEF Mobility Services can help We offer equipment and as…
Volvo XC40
The Volvo XC40 R-Design: From £2,899 Advance Payment Experience a car that's designed to put you first - for less. With our Motability Scheme offe…
Kuga St-Line, Ford
Ford Kuga ST-Line with Active City Stop from only £295* Advance Payment. To find out more, visit ford.co.uk/motability or call 0345 60 40 019 Model…
XL8-8, Cyclone Mobility
After a hiatus of several years, the XLR-8 is back in production. It’s good to see the return of those chunky curves made from polished aluminium, alt…
A Guide to the skies with Queen Elizabeth Foundation
Charity, Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People (QEF) is addressing issues faced by wheelchair users when travelling by air, through the lau…
Trust Rugby International are currently recruiting players
Trust Rugby International specialise in breaking down the barriers to participation by using the sport of rugby as a vehicle for social change. They p…
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…
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…