Have You Registered for Naidex Yet?
Europe’s most exciting disability and independent living event will return to Birmingham’s NEC for an incredible 44th edition on 25 & 26 April 2018…
Disability News
2017 – An Inspiring Year
We look back at some of the moments that made 2017 an inspirational year. Moving Transport Barriers Doug Paulley from Wetherby won a landmark Supreme…
INCLUSIVITY FESTIVALS INSPIRE OVER 2,500 CHILDREN
More than 30,960 boccia balls have been thrown and 200 seated volleyball games taken place in a bid to get primary school children across the UK thinki…
Barnardo’s and Anti-Bullying Week
Young carers need more support to reduce the risk of being bullied and suffering mental health and well-being problems as a result, according to Barnar…
It’s a Dolls Life- Lottie Dolls and Inclusivity
Our very first doll was created five years ago following 18 months of research. We spoke to retailers, industry experts, child psychologists, nutritio…
Ottobock’s Fitness for Amputees app reaches 20,000 downloads
Following the launch of Fitness for Amputees three years ago, Ottobock is delighted to announce that 20,000 people worldwide have downloaded the App. …
Ottobock Adventures with Stephan and Chloe
Ottobock ambassadors Stephan Couture and his daughter Chloe are no strangers to the sporting circuit, having taken part in over 25 competitions in 2017…
My Invictus Games Experience
By Russell Pizzey – Technical Services Manager at Ottobock UK This year marked the third time Russell has provided technical service at the Invictus…
Enter Our Holiday Competitions With Confidence
Following the recent bad press received by Pos'ability Magazine following a complaint made to the Advertising Standards Agency which resulted in them b…
Time for Change
Recent research by charity Scope revealed that eighty percent of disabled people don’t feel they are well represented in the media. This calls for a ch…
Former Police Officer and amputee enjoys an active retirement Thanks to new NHS-funded prosthetic leg
Family man Courtenay Humphreys from Berkeley, Gloucestershire spent almost ten years using basic mechanical prostheses following the loss of his leg in…
SoftWheels Review
We are delighted to have reviewed the Acrobat wheel from SoftWheel. Our review has determined that this wheel is 5 stars. Over all this wheel enhances…
Home is where the heart is.
GUHG joins national campaign day to celebrate supported housing Grand Union Housing Group (GUHG) is highlighting the contribution supported housing …
Let’s Get Physical!- Exercises for those with reduced mobility.
How do you stay fit when your mobility is lessened? Olympic Stairlifts share some of the most effective exercises for limited mobility enjoyed by their…
Supporting Residents to Live Independently
West Lindsey District Council has teamed up with mobility equipment specialist Obam Stairlifts to make the installation of a stairlift quick and effici…
World Para Athletics Championships Day 9 Round-Up
Aled Davies, Georgina Hermitage and Sophie Hahn claimed their second gold medals of the World Para Athletics Championships in London. Georgie Hermit…
World Para Athletics Championships Day 8 Round-Up
Kadeena Cox sprinted to gold in the T38 400m at the World Para Athletics Championships in London. Cox’s winning time of 1:02.87 was a season’s best …
Cockroft Makes It A Perfect 10
Hannah Cockroft made history yesterday by claiming her third gold medal of the Championships and a tenth World Para Athletics title. Cockroft’s T34 …
One month to go! Calling all SUPERHEROES to Dorney Lake
With just one month to go, the Superhero Series powered by npower is calling on the final participants to join nearly 2,000 others at Dorney Lake on Au…
World Para Athletics Championships Day 3 Round-Up
Jonnie Peacock reclaimed his T44 100m world title in magnificent style on the third day of the World Para Athletics Championships. Arguably the…
World Para Athletics Championships Day 2 Round-Up
British para athletes waltz off with 10 medals on day two of the World Para Athletics Championships. The British Athletics para team carried on from…
London 2017 – Day One Round-Up
Hannah Cockroft set a World Record in the T34 100m on the opening night of the World Para Athletics Championships in London. Cockroft achieved an ei…
DAVID WILLIAMS CAN NOW ENJOY THE OPEN ROAD THANKS TO LEWIS REED
David Williams from Chester is enjoying the freedom that comes with your own vehicle as he is now the proud owner of a converted VW Shuttle SE wheelcha…
BT LAUNCHES FREE SERVICE TO CRACK DOWN ON NUISANCE CALLS
BT today announced a crackdown on nuisance calls and launched a new free service - the first of its kind in the UK - that enables its home phone custom…
Wheelchair User Claims Bus Bay Victory
As we’ve all seen, a wheelchair user has won a case at the Supreme Court over the right to use wheelchair spaces on buses. Sure, it’s a good day but wh…