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Brotherwood WAVs Now Even More Accessible with Contract Hire from LVC Mobility
Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle manufacturer Brotherwood, and Contract Hire specialist providers LVC Mobility, are pleased to announce an exciting new pa…
Win A Hi-Fi System!
To celebrate the joy of staying indoors and listening to your favourite tunes – and to mark Able Magazine’s ‘At Home’ themed issue, we’ve got together …
Founder of Muscular Dystrophy Charity Wins ‘Unsung Hero’ Award
CEO and founder of Herts-based Muscular Dystrophy charity wins ‘Unsung Hero’ award at the Herts Mercury and Observer Community awards Family charity…
The 100 day countdown to Disabled Access Day has begun
Today marks the 23rd UN International Day of People with Disabilities. With access and empowerment at the core of the celebrations it’s apt that the da…
EFDS marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities with ‘Me, being active’ films
The English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) is marking International Day of Persons with Disabilities by launching the Me, being active series. I…
Celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities With Our Advertisers
Able advertisers and commercial partners are as passionate about disability issues as we are. International Day of Persons with Disabilities …
England Visually Impaired name squad on International Day of Persons with Disabilities
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today announced a 15-man Visually Impaired (VI) squad for the upcoming Lord's Taverners International Blind C…
West Yorkshire Police: Supporting International Day of Persons with Disabilities
West Yorkshire Police and the Police and Crime Commissioner for West Yorkshire are supporting the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Thu…
#MapMyDay – People Worldwide are Part of a Movement for More Accessibility
December 3rd marks the start of the worldwide campaign "MapMyDay" to raise awareness for everyday barriers. The German NGO Sozialhelden and the World H…
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
This year’s theme ‘Inclusion matters’ really says it all – here’s why. By Tom Jamison, Editor of Able Magazine. Every year the United Nations dec…
Stand out from the flock on International Day of Disabled People
A group of local disabled artists dressed as sheep will be grazing through Stratford town centre at 2.30pm today, 3 December 2015, to mark Internationa…
Global charity launches animation to tackle fear of HIV
To mark World AIDS Day (1 December 2015) HIV charity AVERT has launched an animation to help people overcome fears and worries about HIV – something wh…
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…
Able Reviews The New Book By Kris McKinnon
Kris McKinnon is an author and illustrator specialising in allegorical tales with a silly twist. His take on the concept of Karma is hinged on the stor…
Young Epilepsy launches search for champions across the country
National children’s charity, Young Epilepsy, has launched nominations to find the UK's epilepsy champions. Now in it’s fourth year, the Young Epilep…
IDPD: Inclusion matters
Many disabled people face barriers to social inclusion, economic inclusion, employment, education, transport, independent living, healthcare and buildi…
Minister attends Voter Registration Workshop for Young people with Learning Disabilities During Parliament Week
John Penrose MP, the Minister for Constitutional Reform, recently joined pupils for a lively Rock Enrol!™ workshop. The workshop took place at Little H…
Two Schools Receives Lord’s Taverners Minibuses Thanks To Investec Ashes Cycle Challenge
The Lord’s Taverners has presented two Sheffield schools, Rowan School and Freeman College with a new accessible minibus each. The minibuses were prese…
Melfort Pier, Oban
Melfort Pier & Harbour is a unique place to spend a few days, in a stunning location, right on the shores of beautiful Loch Melfort, where the Highlands come down to the sea.
Carers UK calls on public to help carers get the support they’re entitled to on Carers Rights Day
Charity launches new online guide to carers’ rights as research reveals extent to which carers are missing out on vital support. Half of carers provid…
Changing Places launch brand new map for World Toilet Day
Need to find your nearest fully accessible toilet? Changing Places launch brand new map for World Toilet Day 2015 with support of campaigner mum Caroli…
Transport needs to be more inclusive for young wheelchair users
Three quarters of wheelchair users and their families and carers can’t travel as independently as they would like to and two in three do not feel confi…
Festival of Inclusive Badminton Championed by Paralympic Athletes
On 12th December both Olympic and Paralympic athletes are swapping their world class opponents for disabled beginners and enthusiasts, in order to insp…
Scope ambassadors inspire Virgin Media staff
UK’s fastest broadband provider continues its pledge to transform lives of disabled people through its digital technology partnership with disability c…