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…
Disability News
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…
A New Prosthetic Solution for Digit Amputees
For many years, the only solutions available to patients with digit amputations were cosmetic, with limited function. Thanks to advances in CAD and pr…
Challenge 75 – Join McKenzie on the start line!
McKenzie loves being out and about, going swimming, playing wheelchair tennis and wheelchair rugby. His lightweight wheelchair from Whizz-Kidz, who pr…
Naidex 2020 and all co-located events postponed due to coronavirus
The organiser of leading independent living show Naidex (17th-18th March 2020, NEC Birmingham), has been closely monitoring updates on the spread …
Nominations Open for the National Diversity Awards
In association with ITV News, The National Diversity Awards have recently opened this year’s nominations, but who will be crowned the best of British …
Film competition sets young film makers on road to success
Business Disability Forum’s Film challenge is back for its fourth year and open for registration. The competition seeks to explore assumptions around …
Naidex 46: Aspiring for a Better Future of Independent Living
As Society advances towards inclusion and accessibility, there’s one place that year after year sets itself as the point of reference for the disabili…
Naidex 46: Aspiring for a Better Future of Independent Living
Naidex is Europe's most established event dedicated to the disability and independent living industries, taking place this 17th & 18th of Marc…
Close Pass project from GCI aims to save lives
Green Commute Initiative is committed to encouraging more people to ditch their cars and switch to cycling for their daily commutes to work. However, …
Motability Scheme recognises top performing dealerships
Outstanding scooter and powered wheelchair dealerships rewarded for customer service achievements Scooter and powered wheelchair dealerships across…
Find your own superhero with Touretteshero at Scarborough Art Gallery
The world’s first Tourettes superhero lands in Scarborough Art Gallery this February half-term with a free interactive, inclusive and incredible super…
Tackling loneliness through football
We spoke to Laura, a staff team leader from Nottinghamshire YMCA’s community sports programme, OnSide and the importance of building a strong communit…
If he can do it, I can do it!
Cricket is a tool to change lives for the better and Sam Alderson is the embodiment of it. By Steve Morgan It’s every parent’s dream to see the…
Ford Focus Active
The versatile Focus Active might’ve been made for Motability customers. The flexible and practical elements of this excellent crossover will appeal to…
Ciara Lawrence – Columnist
With the start of the New Year, it’s important to think about what we want in the 12 months ahead. For many people, January is a fresh chance to focus…
New Year, new job
The employment ‘marketplace’ is traditionally very active in the New Year. Perhaps people take the opportunity during their end of year holidays to si…
New Year, new you
New Year always feels like a great opportunity to make a fresh start. While it’s unlikely that anybody but a saint or somebody with an iron will could…
Disability Arts Online writing opportunity
Are you an aspiring or early-career arts writer/journalist based in Scotland who would like to develop all aspects of your work? Disability Arts O…
Glasgow Science Centre is striving to break down barriers to people’s ability to enjoy the visitor attraction
We will always challenge ourselves to find solutions by working closely with community groups and our visitors. Even before arriving here, our visi…
VERTU MOTORS PLC CELEBRATES THREE MOTABILITY NATIONAL AWARDS
Vertu Motors Plc celebrates its success in receiving the highly coveted commended status in the National Dealer Group category in the 2019 Motability …
DUNDEE REP THEATRE PRESENT – OOR WULLIE – CHRISTMAS 2019
THE MUSICAL THAT SCOTLAND HAS BEEN WAITING FOR, OOR WULLIE OPENS HERE AT DUNDEE REP FROM NOVEMBER TO JANUARY BEFORE TOURING ACROSS SCOTLAND JINGS, …
TOYOTA HELPS MORE PATIENTS TO WALK WITH RELEASE OF IMPROVED REHABILITATION ROBOT
Order books have opened for a new Toyota assist robot designed to help in the rehabilitation of people suffering from lower limb paralysis as a result…
Applications for THE GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF are NOW open!
Who’s the best baker you know?The Great British Bake Off are looking for Britain’s best home bakers to enter the tent! Are you in loaf with…
Pharmacy2U can deliver your prescriptions to your door
Keira Radice, who has a connective tissue disorder explains how using Pharmacy2U to order and deliver her prescriptions “definitely helps to live an a…