International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2016 – What’s On?
Saturday 3 December 2016 is International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) and there are plenty of opportunities for people to raise awareness o…
Disability News
Paralympic athlete photography exhibition to promote disability in sport
Some of the Rio Paralympic stars will be the focus of a one-off photography exhibition in London to promote sport in the disabled community. Picture…
Making the Disability Living Allowance Form Easier
Kuradocs, the online application for those with, or caring for someone with, a disability has announced upgrades which now include auto-population of t…
Independent Living Scotland: inspiring and enabling for 2016
Don't miss Independent Living Scotland at Glasgow's SECC on 5th & 6th October!
Able Magazine Celebrate Diversity With National Diversity Awards
Actor and Comedian Richard Blackwood and ITV News Presenter, Charlene White united to host the National Diversity Awards on 16 September 2016.
Review: Tee-Up
The Tee-Up has been specifically designed to cut out the need to bend and allows stable placement and removal of the tee and ball. It has a unique stab…
Kadeena Cox Carries The Flag For ParalympicsGB In Rio Closing Ceremony
The 2016 Rio Paralympic Games closed last night in a ceremony that celebrated the spirit of the hosts as well as the athletes.
Last Full Day Of Paralympic Competition Touched By Tragedy
Whilst the Games has produced many moments of joy, including plenty from yesterday, the news of the death of Iranian cyclist, Bahman Golbarnezhad, casts something of a shadow over the last few hours of competition.
Day 9 Round Up – ParalympicsGB Smash London 2012 Medal Tally
In another incredible all-round performance the British team reached an impressive total of 126 medals.
Able’s competition winners!
Regular readers will already know that every issue of Able Magazine comes complete with more chances to win competitions for great prizes and scoop giv…
Review: Jaunty Wheelchair Gloves
Cool product, cool name. Check out these Jaunty Wheelchair Gloves!
Interview with Sir Philip Craven, MBE – President of the International Paralympic Committee
Sir Philip Craven, MBE is a British sports administrator and former athlete. As the President of the International Paralympic Committee, he has a unique insight into the running of the Paralympic Games.
Review: BAMP Golf
The BAMP (Ball and Marker Pick Up) helps golfers pick up and mark the ball and lift the marker - all without having to bend, whether you are upright or…
Day 7 – Lucky Thirteenth for Storey
ParalympicsGB have passed their London 2012 total with gold medals on day seven on the track, in the pool and in the velodrome, making them the most su…
TURNING BLACK INTO GOLD AND GETTING THE RIGHT BALANCE
Carbon Black System, the company that created the innovative and futuristic wheelchair used by 2016 Paralympic Gold and Bronze Medalist Kadeena Cox, ha…
Brickhouse Farm combined forces of accessibility in the ‘Lanes of Lancashire’!
After being inspired by the Paralympic Cycling and Triathlon Teams who trained for Rio whilst staying at Brickhouse Farm Holiday Cottages, Proprietors …
Day 6 Round-Up. ParalympicsGB Equal London 2012 Tally
Another six golds overnight in Rio means that ParalympicsGB remain second in the medal table and just one gold away from being crowned as the greatest British Paralympic team ever.
Out and about with Able Magazine
Wherever possible we try to get out and meet disabled people and those organisations involved with them, to keep abreast of current thinking – and to h…
Royal Highland Centre to host Kidz to Adultz Scotland
Edinburgh’s Highland Hall at the Royal Highland Centre is to host Kidz to Adultz Scotland – one of the largest, free Scottish events dedicated to children and young adults up to 25 years with disabilities and additional needs, their families and the professionals who work with them in Scotland.
Three On Day Three
ParalympicsGB scored three gold medals on day three of the Games. Here's our round-up of all the action.
Day 2 Round Up – A Fine Display From Peacock
T44 100m sprinter Jonnie Peacock won gold with an utterly devastating performance to retain his Paralympic title.
Paralympic fun in Bradford’s City Park
Fancy trying out a variety of Paralympic sports, such as wheelchair basketball, adapted cycling, wheelchair rugby and Boccia in Bradford?
A week of exceptional performance as Bristol is Doing Things Differently
An extraordinary week of performance is set to take place in the South West as Bristol prepares for an event like no other. This September will see the…
Paralympic Legend Lee Pearson selected to fly the flag for ParalympicsGB as Rio 2016 prepares for Opening Ceremony
Yes! Lee Pearson will be the #Paralympic flagbearer at the opening ceremony!
Nominations Open for Blue Badge Style Awards 2016
Do you have a favourite accessible hospitality venue? Recommend them!