McElmeel Mobility Services
McElmeel Mobility Services are a UK-based converter of wheelchair accessible vehicles, minibuses and vans for disabled drivers and passengers. McEl…
Disability News
Daring To Care: The Enduring Legacy Of Alf Morris
The inaugural Alf Morris Lecture will be delivered by renowned journalist, historian, writer and social commentator, Sir Harold Evans (pictured). Takin…
Disabled trainees build rehabilitation wheels for cats like Denver
Trainees at Papworth Trust Workwise in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, have made a rehabilitation wheel for an arthritic Bengal cat called Denver (see video …
Recruitment Open Day at Sussex Health Care
29th January 2015 from 10am – 6pm Sussex Healthcare are very pleased to announce the opening of their next individual bungalows on their Rapkyns site.…
Visually impaired tennis at Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre
Visually impaired tennis training camps begin at Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre on Saturday 31 January, providing specialist tennis coaching on th…
Access To Work Scheme Guidance Made Public By Government Following Challenge By Law Firm
The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has agreed to publish their guidance on the Access to Work Scheme (AtW) after receiving a letter before claim…
Disabled Access Day Gains Support From Over 200 Companies & Venues Nationwide
Over 200 companies and venues across the UK have pledged their support for Disabled Access Day, a new initiative taking place on January 17th that aims…
Enable Holidays Launches Worldwide Destinations
As we delve into the depths of winter we naturally long for sunnier climes and as our thoughts turn to 2015 the UK’s leading disabled holidays speciali…
Cyclone Mobility To Bring Back Lifestand Standing Wheelchairs
Cyclone Mobility have announced that 2015 will bring an old friend back to the fold. LifeStand the French-manufactured standing wheelchair will become …
Sussex Healthcare’s Redwood House Open Day
Looking for a Day Centre or Outreach Service? Come along to our Open Day at Redwood House on Wednesday 14th January 2015 from 10am - 3pm. (A finger bu…
Getting Through Christmas
Christmas can a challenging time for almost one in five people (18 per cent ) living with chronic pain, and for the many more living with ill health an…
MEDICOTECH EQUIPMENT GIVES PEOPLE WITH LIMITED MOBILITY A NEW LEASE OF LIFE!
Exercising is the key to your mobility and wellbeing. When thinking about exercising when you have limited mobility it is important to take advice from…
Glasgow on Ice Opens Thursday 27 November
Scotland's largest outdoor ice rink is back! The only place you can skate under the stars in Glasgow city centre runs from 27 November until 31 Dece…
Sports scholarship for Paralympic hopeful Millie
A love of sport and a determination to succeed against the odds has earned Paralympic hopeful Millie Forrest a sports scholarship from Edge Hill Univer…
Life on the Tough-O-Meter: Welcome to the Para Tri Series
The launch of Para Tri, the UK’s first ever mass-participation event dedicated to people with disabilities, was announced today by Olympic sprinter and…
New Framework Puts disability at heart of UK’s international development
Tackling discrimination against people with disabilities in developing countries will be a core part of the UK’s fight against extreme poverty, Interna…
International Day of Disabled People – A Summary from Disability Rights UK
A day after International Day of Disabled People, Disability Rights UK send greetings to disabled people and their allies right across the world - and …
Follow the European Day of Persons with Disabilities Conference Live
Today, three young adults with spina bifida and hydrocephalus are representing IF at the celebration of the European Day of Persons with Disabilities i…
Interview: Iain Osborne
Each year more than two million air passengers with a disability or reduced mobility take journeys in the UK. Here the CAA’s Director of Regulatory Pol…
Get Ready For Winter
There really is no time like the present to start thinking about winter. I’m not quite talking about gathering logs or bringing the livestock off the h…
Find Out More About the Aquarius Porta-Bidet
The Aquarius Porta-Bidet is an innovative battery operated (rechargeable), portable and travel friendly bidet allows the user luxury and comfort of a r…
Muscle Help Foundation’s Annual Fundraiser A Roaring Success
Following the success of their fundraising auction in 2013, Herts-based family charity The Muscle Help Foundation (MHF) was delighted to welcome a new …
Euan’s Guide Celebrates First Birthday
Euans Guide, the disabled access reviews website and app, is celebrating its first birthday today. Euan’s Guide was created by powerchair user Euan …
The Care Show 2014 Highlights The UK’s Vibrant Care Sector
The annual budgets of almost all visitors to this year’s Care Show have increased significantly year on year, demonstrating a vibrant UK Care Sector. M…
Internationally Renowned Blind Concert Pianist Performs for Disabled Children & Their Families
Arts charity Create brings craft activities and musical medleys to Southwark as part of interactive music event creative:space! On Sunday 30 Novembe…