Five Outdoor Accessible Activities to Enjoy During the Pandemic
With tight restrictions owed to changing safety measures, the public has been largely limited on the kinds of outdoor activities available. As a resul…
Disability News
Are you ready to vote on 6 May?
By Ailsa Irvine, Director of Electoral Administration and Guidance, The Electoral Commission On Thursday 6 May, people across Great Britain will be…
European Space Agency’s Parastronaut Feasibility Project
ESA’s Parastronaut Feasibility Project will assess the feasibility of sending an astronaut with a physical disability safely into space. ESA believ…
Business Disability Forum Global Symposium 2021
Fresh Perspectives on Global Disability Inclusion Date: April 19, 2021 - April 23, 2021 Join Business Disability Forum for a week-long Global Sy…
Martin Hibbert, paralysed in the Manchester bomb explosion, to climb Africa’s highest mountain.
“I’ve decided to turn an appalling act of terror into a force for greater good. I want to do something to shift the spotlight away from those who trie…
The Big Event moves online for 2021
Disabled motorists and their families keen to find out more about the Motability Scheme can do so from the comfort of their own homes this summer, as …
Naidex Virtual 18-19 March 2021
As a result of the pandemic, independent living exhibition, Naidex, has introduced an online event. Naidex Virtual will run for two days in March, alt…
Census 2021 is up and running across England and Wales
With March 21 just around the corner, Census 2021 is in full swing. Run by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the census is the once-in-a-de…
INTERVIEW – BARRY LE GRYS MBE, CEO OF MOTABILITY
We discuss the challenges of the last year – and the challenges of the year to come… What would you say to manufacturers who’ve had a tough year th…
Brotherwood Case Study – A New WAV for Harry
This is our 3rd WAV, for my son Harry who has just turned 18. Our previous vehicle which we had had for 7 years had served us well, but our needs had …
Wheelchair Driving with Allied Mobility
Allied Mobility is delighted to announce the launch of their first internal transfer vehicle – Ford Dream. Dream has been expertly designed to offe…
Adrian Flux – Car insurance adapted for you
Disabled drivers can still feel misunderstood when it comes to insuring their vehicle. While the Disability Discrimination Act of 1995 and Equality…
HARVEY PRICE ANNOUNCED AS MENCAP AMBASSADOR
Today, Harvey Price has announced that he will be taking up a new role as Ambassador for the UK’s leading learning disability charity, Mencap. Harv…
HRH The Countess of Wessex joins RNIB Shape and Share craft session
HRH The Countess of Wessex recently took part in an online session to highlight the work of the Royal National Institute of Blind People’s (RNIB) serv…
Product Rating: RNIB Talking Microwave
You might think that microwaves haven’t been called ‘innovative’ since the 1980s but RNIB have re-invented the concept to provide an easier and safer …
AS UK MEETS VACCINE MILESTONE IN CARE HOMES, PEOPLE WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY ARE LEFT BEHIND
As the UK hits a crucial milestone in vaccinating all care home residents, people with a learning disability have once again been left behind. Thos…
Worry-free motoring options available this winter from the Motability Scheme
The Motability Scheme’s latest selection of cars is now available, offering a choice of over 1,600 affordable vehicles to disabled people in the UK. …
Two thirds of child sexual abuse survivors didn’t tell anyone about abuse at the time
New research from the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse has found that over two thirds of victims and survivors did not tell anyone that the…
Stoke Mandeville Stadium to be used as a vaccination centre against Covid-19
Stoke Mandeville Stadium, the birthplace of the Paralympic Movement, is tobe used as a centre for vaccinations against Covid-19, with thousands ofelig…
The Southbank Centre unveils their first digital Unlimited festival
Wed 13 – Sun 17 Jan 2021 Have you heard? The Southbank Centre has just announced their first digital Unlimited festival, featuring five days of dan…
Are you, or is someone you know, feeling overwhelmed by unwanted marketing contact from a charity?
Use the free Fundraising Preference Service to help you end contact with any charity registered in England, Wales or Northern Ireland. Charitie…
The award-winning Nissan Qashqai
Any discussion about the best crossovers available on the Motability scheme would need to include the Nissan Qashqai. Essentially, it gets things righ…
My MEDICOTECH THERA-Trainer has changed my life.
The THERA-Trainer range of equipment offers the chance to continue exercise at home from the sitting position. No matter what level of mobility you ha…
Create a bathroom that works for you, with BATHING SOLUTIONS
Bathing and showering are so important to health and wellbeing, but with reduced mobility this everyday task can become a chore and even dangerous.&nb…
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
UNESCO will mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities with a week-long programme from 25 November to 3 December 2020 under the theme: "B…