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…
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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…
A New Chapter in Accessible Living: UNCLE’s Wheelchair-Friendly Apartments in Deptford, London
Introduction In the heart of London, a city renowned for its diversity and dynamism, finding a home that caters to all lifestyles can often feel li…
Got a Blue Badge? Then you need to watch this video.
Snowball Community is creating the largest inclusive disability app in the world. ‘Snowball is TripAdvisor for the disabled community’. On…
Northern to trial British Sign Language announcements on trains
Northern is set to interpret its announcements into British Sign Language (BSL) on some of its services. Passengers will first see the new BSL visu…
New Campaign, “Ask, Don’t Assume,” Launched to Challenge Perceptions around Disabilities and Empower the Public
A new campaign developed in partnership with disabled people is being launched this week, with the aim of empowering the public to become allies to di…
Tickets available for the Variety Club Disability Sports Awards 2023 in Leeds
On 30th October 2023, Variety, the Children’s Charity, will host the highly-anticipated Variety Club Disability Sports Awards – th…
Interview – Zak Ford-Williams – Taking on the Elephant Man
Zak Ford-Williams is taking on the challenging role of Joseph Merrick this autumn in ‘The Real and Imagined History of the Elephant Man’. The tour sta…
Sign up to this year’s Disability Journalism Forum
The Disability Journalism Forum (DJF) is hosting its second event at the BBC’s London Broadcasting House on Wednesday 20th September, 2023 - and we wo…
My Story – My Best Friends
Eliot Best is an 18 year-old non-binary person with a variety of complex needs, including those relating to autism and other mental health issues. He …
My Story
When Ellie Mason was born she was diagnosed with cerebral palsy and her mum was told that she’d never speak. Now she’s determined to show what disable…