Sophie named outstanding achiever at Primary Panathlon
A 'mini Paralympian' who is an inspiration to her peers has picked up an outstanding achievement sporting award for all London primary schools. Soph…
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Rejuvenate Both Mind & Body With A Spa Break
Abi Wright, Director and Co-founder of Spabreaks.com, Europe’s largest spa booking agency. She recently spoke with Able Magazine about how a spa sessio…
Is it time to make your life easier with a wheelchair accessible vehicle?
It’s not always easy for wheelchair users to get around, especially in built up areas. From the negative attitudes of other passengers to stubborn bugg…
HearFirst Kicks Off New Year In Style
Training and consultancy company, HearFirst has started 2016 in style after securing a number of new contracts and has been shortlisted for a second na…
Naidex announces “new look” ahead of this year’s national event
Whether an exhibitor or visitor, regulars at Naidex – the UK’s leading event for the Independent Living and Assistive Technology sector - will be aware…
Tennis for all at Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre’s disability tennis festival
Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is hosting its second annual disability tennis festival on Friday 29 January. He…
Win An Easy-Bath Lift
Easy-Bath Lift is a new product that provides bath transfer assistance in comfort and safety. Easy-Bath is a discreet and stylish bath lift to help yo…
Win A Spa Break
To get your 2016 off to a good start we’re offering readers the chance to win a wonderful Serenity Spa day for two including a 60 minute spa treatment,…
LimbPower urges people with limb impairments to complete new sport and physical activity survey
LimbPower, the national charity for amputees and people with limb impairments has launched a new sport and physical activity survey. The results will b…
‘Employers Have No Idea About Disability’
Talented disabled students from some of the UK’s leading universities say job hunting is often hampered by employers’ lack of knowledge of disability. …
Acorn Stairlifts recognised for its British heritage
Yorkshire-based Acorn Stairlifts is the first stairlift manufacturer to be accepted into the number one marque of British manufacturing, ‘Made in Brita…
A single piece of equipment has the power to transform many lives
In the autumn of 2013 Directors of the Disabilities Trust were searching for something to encourage physical activity, and bring distinctiveness and en…
Charity founder helping make sport accessible for all awarded by PM
The founder of a charity that has raised over £800,000 and helped over 2,000 disabled and disadvantaged children get into sport has been named a Point …
Forklifts boost charity’s recycling initiative
Materials handling specialist Briggs Equipment is helping a major UK charity to fund specialist equipment for disabled children through recycling every…
Public urged to ‘Supercharge ParalympicsGB’ in major new fundraising campaign
The British Paralympic Association today urged the British public to help ‘Supercharge ParalympicsGB’and show their support for our athletes over the …
IWAS partners with Sport:80 to deliver innovative technology platform
The International Wheelchair & Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS) has partnered with sport technology specialists, Sport:80, to launch a cutting-edge…
Cheshire-based company steps in to save charity’s Florida trip
A national charity has thanked Cheshire based Baywater Healthcare, a leading provider of healthcare services, for making the holiday dreams of 25 disab…
Andrew Marr & Jackie Ashley discuss adapting to a life changing event at the Alf Morris Lecture
The Disabled Living Foundation (DLF) is delighted to announce that the second Alf Morris Lecture will be given by Andrew Marr, journalist and TV presen…
Happy Christmas From Able!
From all of us here at Able Magazine, we wanted to take a moment to wish you, your family, and friends a happy and safe Christmas and all the best for …
May The Festive Force Be With You!
There’s something very nostalgic about Star Wars. Children since the 1970’s have grown up with the familiar characters and landscapes of the saga. How …
Is It Your Christmas Tree That’s Making You Sneeze?
Many people look forward to and enjoy putting up their Christmas tree each year. But for some it may bring unexpected side-effects – hayfever or allerg…
Fish Insurance recruits charity affinity expert
Fish Insurance, the leading disability insurance specialist, has recruited charity affinity programme expert Diane Caplehorn to lead a major drive into…
Disability History Month Lecture to explore the portrayal of disability
Entrepreneur Steph Cutler will explore the portrayal of disability past and present in the annual lecture at Imperial College London on Wednesday 16 De…
Win A £300 Voucher For A Luxurious Self-Catering Break With Premier Cottages
Premier features almost 1,000 four and five-star self-catering cottages across the UK ranging from small, romantic boltholes to large family-friendly c…
52 Lives – Changing Someone’s Life Every Week of the Year
52 Lives aim to change someone's life every week of the year. It is based on the simple premise that people are good and lots of good people working to…