A Career in Financial Services
If so, then this could be the opportunity for you. There are more than 700,000 people employed in UK’s Financial Services industry, and within that…
Disability News
Nominations Now Open For Lord’s Taverners Sporting Chance Awards
Nominations are now open for this year’s Lord’s Taverners Sporting Chance Awards, with the ceremony taking place on 21 October 2016 at the Guildhall, L…
New Gadget ‘Elevates’ Wheelchair Users
One of the major downsides to using a wheelchair is that in certain environments items placed on shelves or in wall cupboards are likely to be out of r…
Chickenshed presents – Sharing Stages
Sharing Stages is Chickenshed’s way of celebrating our many creative partners of the past, present and future by bringing to the stage a range of colla…
QEF Kids Day in Carshalton – March 4th
QEF Mobility Services is welcoming parents of children with disabilities and anyone that works with assistive technology or occupational therapy to the…
What’s New At Naidex 2016?
The team behind the UK’s leading event for the Independent Living and Disability sector tells Able Magazine about some of the exciting new changes comi…
The Ticket Factory Launch Online Booking Service for Customers with Disabilities
In an industry-leading move, disabled customers can now purchase their tickets online from The Ticket Factory via theticketfactory.com. Previously, …
The Superhumans are coming to Channel 4
Channel 4 has commissioned Princess Productions, part of the Endemol Shine Group, to produce The Superhumans Show – a brand new magazine show, covering…
North East Powerchair Football League Sponsored by Clark & Partners
A mobility company based in South Yorkshire have been announced as sponsors for the North East Powerchair Football League. Clark & Partners are …
Annual disability tennis festival serves up aces at Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre
Local school children got a taste of tennis glory on Friday (29 January) playing at Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre on the same courts where Belgiu…
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…
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 …