International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Let’s make today, the first day of a brighter future for disabled people! By Tom Jamison As you can imagine, in the run-up to International Day …
Disability News
Able Magazine Editor features in Power 100 list of Most Influential Disabled People
Tom Jamison has again been selected by the Shaw Trust to be on the Power 100 list of Most Influential Disabled People in the UK. Tom Jamison has fe…
Able Magazine columnist named in influencers list
Ciara Lawrence is a longstanding columnist with Able Magazine and was placed fifth in the Shaw Trust Power 100 list of the UK’s Most Influential Disab…
National Diversity Awards Return
Community organisations and role models from across the UK headed to the magnificent Liverpool Anglican Cathedral on 17 September to witness the count…
Introducing our new premium, chilled range of the nation’s favourites
We put a great deal of care and attention into all of our meals, serving over 600,000 customers across the UK. And now with our new Chef’s Table b…
Derek Dares to Dream
A simple outing had, until recently, posed a challenge for Derek Russell from Forfar in Scotland. As a wheelchair user, a journey in the car was…
Let the Games Begin!
At last, the delayed but much anticipated 2020 Paralympics are fast approaching. The Tokyo 2020 Games are likely to go down in history as the…
Is fibromyalgia considered a disability?
Fibromyalgia is a real and disabling condition, and not just something that is “all in the mind”. Fortunately the days are long gone when GPs told pat…
Charity launches superhero action book to raise positive awareness of individuality and diversity in children
Britain’s first charity established to represent and support those with Microtia has published its debut children’s book, a superhero adventure story …
Whizz-Kidz relaunches Challenge 75 – an inclusive endurance event in London’s Olympic Park
Whizz-Kidz is calling on wheelchair users and non-wheelchair users alike to join forces for Challenge 75 this September. The fun and inclusive end…
Para-riders Dartmoor Challenge
Two endurance para-riders are aiming to raise £5,000 for Cornwall Air Ambulance. Para dressage rider, Kirstie McPherson, who is also a novice para …
The countdown is on for The Big Event – 50 days to go
Online event to showcase vehicles for disabled people The countdown is officially on for the first ever virtual version of The Big Event 2021. In j…
CHALLENGING MND TEAM SET TO RECLAIM THAMES PEDALO GUINNESS WORLD RECORD IN NON-STOP ATTEMPT
The Challenging MND Team will once again attempt to break the Guinness World Record for travelling the Thames fastest in a pedalo. Led by Alex Gi…
Penguin Random House boosts RNIB library with thousands more audio books
One of the world’s largest publishers, Penguin Random House has bolstered the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) Talking Books Library by…
CHALLENGING MND ANNOUNCES ‘THE BIG SPONSORED SILENCE’ FOR SCHOOLS TO MARK GLOBAL MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE DAY ON 21 JUNE
Challenging MND has unveiled its latest initiative to raise money for people living with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). Monday 21 June is Global Motor …
Ground-breaking service supports Essex adults with learning disabilities into paid employment
A ground-breaking Inclusive Employment service in Essex is supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism to achieve their aspirations of gai…
‘Cycling can transform people’s lives, it should be accessible for everyone’
27 year-old cycling enthusiast James is on a mission to change lives James Whateley, from Surrey, has raised an incredible £88,000 for people livin…
The Moat House Annan Special Offer
Why not grab yourself a real bargain this June with The Moat House Annan's last remaining week this Summer? The Moat House are offering a one off&n…
Making Disabled Voices Heard – through speech recognition software
Nuance Communications has been developing Dragon speech recognition software for many years to provide a user-friendly method of helping disabled peop…
Refuge launches critical accessibility features on its National Domestic Abuse Helpline Website
With 2 in 4 women with disabilities likely to experience domestic abuse, Refuge launches critical accessibility features on its National Domestic Abus…
World-first voting trial in Norfolk to help blind people vote independently
This week, blind people in Norfolk will be taking part in a trial that could see them vote without needing support for the first time. The Royal Na…
Springtime worry-free motoring options from the Motability Scheme
The Motability Scheme’s latest selection of cars is now available, offering disabled people in the UK a choice of over 1,600 affordable and reliable v…
Ground-breaking community programmes supporting people with disabilities to receive £5.58m funding boost
Two innovative programmes that give people with disabilities the opportunity to develop skills and lead change in their local communities have been gi…
Motability awards grant for new pilot at Driving Mobility centres to get more disabled people motoring
Motability, a national disability charity, has awarded Driving Mobility grant funding of £50,000 to pilot a new Driving Assessment Grant Programme for…
Toyota Parasport Fund Commits more than £390,000 to Boost Community Disability Sport
A new fund to empower disabled people to enjoy the wide benefits of becoming more physically active has invested more than £390,000 in clubs and activ…