Aerobility’s beloved ‘Armchair Airshow’ to return with live audience as ‘Aerobility Live’
‘Aerobility Live’ will bring the skills and thrills of aviation into your own home, on Saturday 15th June - this time with a live audience. The Arm…
Disability News
‘THE FIRST OF ITS KIND’: NEW INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND SETS THE STANDARD FOR ACCESSIBILITY IN THE UK
Heralded as ‘the first of its kind’, a new inclusive and accessible playground - which opens today in Barnet, North London - is setting the standard f…
Mental Health Advocate Roman Kemp Announced as Keynote Speaker at Naidex 2024
Naidex, the UK's premier event for the disability community, proudly announces Roman Kemp, a celebrated host and passionate advocate for mental he…
Interview – Jenny Sealey
Jenny Sealey has been the artistic director of the Graeae Theatre Company since 1997 and pioneer of theatrical practice regarding inclusion, and been …
SUPERDRUG PLEDGE TO ENROL 500 NEW APPRENTICES IN 2024 AND CONTINUE TO SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THEIR LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMME
Superdrug have pledged to take on a further 500 apprentices throughout 2024 alongside sister company Savers and are proud to support National Apprenti…
Disabled pilots fly Avion’s revolutionary A320 Flight Simulator
Disabled flyers from charity ‘Aerobility’ had a unique day of flying in the Avion A320 Flight Simulator. Aerobility students and members of staff v…
LEADING DISABILITY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER INVACARE JOINS SUPERHERO SERIES FOR 2024
Invacare®, one of the World’s leading disability product and equipment manufacturers, is set to join the trailblazing Superhero Series powered by Marv…
Snowdon powered wheelchair race raises £27,000 within first week of campaign launch
26 January 2024 - A charity race up Snowdon planned by two friends in powered wheelchairs, has hit a huge milestone in its quest to raise £100K for SM…
Nominations for The National Diversity Awards open 15th March 2024!
The 2024 National Diversity Awards will be held once again at the breathtaking Liverpool Anglican Cathedral. We are thrilled to re-open nomination…
My Story – Jill Clark
My name is Jill Clark. I have cerebral palsy. This affects my muscles and movement. I am a wheelchair user and I use a device to communicate. I campa…
Power Assistance when you need it
ViaGo the latest innovation from the market leader in powered add on technology Alber, provides easy to use, push assistance for most manual wheelchai…
The Motability Scheme’s Big Event returns with an electrifying line-up for 2024
The Big Event is returning for 2024, with a new focus on electric motoring and this year disabled people and their families can look forward to the bi…
Minister for Disabled People – role to be merged with others
While the Government scrambles to throw the kitchen sink at the ‘small boats’ issue by appointing two new migration ministers and putting more resourc…
Disability app, Snowball Community wins national award
Simon Sansome, founder of Snowball pitched the company at the Santander X national finals, at the Santander HQ in Milton Keynes. Wowing judges Dame Je…
RAF Red Arrows Present Awards at Aerobility’s Aviators Ball
The RAF Red Arrows presented four special awards on behalf of disabled flying charity Aerobility at its annual Aviators Ball. Four prestigious awar…
Determination and commitment shown by competitors at this weekend’s RDA Virtual National Championships.
Georgia Halliwell-Paget, from the Cavalier Centre Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) Group will be building on her success at the National Cham…
Sadiq urges organisations across London to help tackle inequality as he signs the Charter for British Sign Language
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today encouraged organisations across the capital to help tackle inequalities as he signed the British Deaf Assoc…
Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 2023 Announced
The most influential disabled people in the UK have been announced this year in the Shaw Trust Disability Power 100. The list, topped by well-known ca…
Northern Powergrid: making you our priority this winter
We’re Northern Powergrid and we power everyday life for 8 million customers across 3.9 million homes and businesses in the North East, Yorkshire and n…
MAKERVERSITY: DESIGNING FOR THE REAL WORLD
This autumn, Somerset House explores the possibilities of design and invention for radical social and environmental change in a new exhibition, M…
Winners announced for the Variety Club Disability Sports Awards 2023
Stars including Christine McGuinness, Tanni-Grey Thompson, JJ Chalmers and Adam Hills attended last night’s Awards ceremony, to give athletes with dis…
Accessibility – in style!
Able Magazine is proud to be a partner with the Blue Badge Access Awards 2023, recognising the very best accessible style and design in the hospitalit…
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland announces the launch of Winter Wishes, a new free charity event aimed at providing an inclusive and accessible experience
London, October 2023: Today, Hyde Park Winter Wonderland announces Winter Wishes - a new free morning for charities, youth groups, and schools with st…
Blue Badge Protector Now Available in Halfords Nationwide: A Vital Security Measure for the Disabled Community
The highly-acclaimed Blue Badge Protector, an essential security device for safeguarding the Blue Badges of disabled individuals, is set to make its d…
Aerobility Launches ‘Flying Stars’ Campaign to Showcase the Triumphs of Disabled Flyers
Inspirational videos celebrating the remarkable stories of disabled people whose lives have been changed for the better after discovering the magic an…