CPISRA to hold outdoor recreation camp for adults with Cerebral Palsy and neurological conditions
Head of Recreation for CPISRA (Cerebral Palsy International Sports and Recreation Association) and Scottish Adventurer Julie McElroy talked to us abou…
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Disability Charities Encouraged To Apply For Weston Charity Awards
Disability charities could win a core grant of £6,500 and a year’s strategic planning support. That’s the package awaiting each of the 20 winners of th…
STEPS Rehabilitation win ‘Rehabilitation Provider of the Year’ at the national Personal Injury Awards 2018
STEPS Rehabilitation, a Sheffield-based company has won “Rehabilitation Provider of the Year” at the prestigious Personal Injury Awards 2018. This is t…
Able gets the latest on Her Abilities Award Winners 2018
Health & Education Winner name: Toyin Janet Aderemi Country: Nigeria Reason for winning: “Toyin Janet Aderemi has impressed me, because she is…
Her Abilities Award winners announced on World Disability Day
Her Abilities, the first global award honouring the achievements of women with disabilities, will announce its winners today to coincide with World Dis…
International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2018 to focus on empowering persons with disabilities
Since 1992, the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) has been annually observed on 3 December around the world. The the…
Able Magazine Renews National Diversity Awards Partnership
Able Magazine have been associated with the National Diversity Awards for several years and have announced a new partnership for 2019 when they will ag…
‘First in the World Somewhere’ – A memoir by Penny Pepper
Penny Pepper has lived an extraordinary life. She is a writer, an activist, a punky pioneer. She also happens to be disabled. In a few weeks, Penny …
National dating and friendship agency Dates-n-Mates is celebrating its tenth anniversary
Dates-n-Mates, a national dating and friendship agency run by and for people with learning disability, is celebrating its tenth anniversary. By Mich…
The Motability Scheme have announced the return of The Big Event and regional One Big Day events for 2019
The Motability Scheme have announced the return of The Big Event and regional One Big Day events for 2019. The UK’s largest display of cars, scooter…
Find out what’s in store for Naidex 2019
The Shaw Trust published their Disability Power 100 in October to celebrate the hundred most influential disabled people in the UK. Looking through the…
12 Yard is looking for lively, intelligent and competitive contestants for Who Dares Wins!
Who Dares Wins is back for Series 12! Hosted by Nick Knowles, the series is back and are looking for contestants to take part. Are you good at lists? H…
REHACARE 2018 – Incredible Inspiration for Independent Living
Over 50,000 visitors attended the REHACARE international trade fair for rehabilitation and care in Düsseldorf in September. Innovations focusing on …
Purple Tuesday takes place today, the UK’s first accessible shopping day
Today is Purple Tuesday - the UK’s first accessible shopping day, established to recognise the importance and needs of disabled consumers and promote i…
M-Enabling Forum Europe Debuts Successfully
The need for accessible technology to ensure people of all abilities have access to a digital life is paramount. The possibilities of innovative inclus…
Able Magazine takes a look at some of the people who made the Shaw Trust Disability Power List 100
Compiled by an independent judging panel after sifting through more than 700 nominations, the final list of the UK’s 100 most influential disabled peop…
Able Magazine is proud to support Ladies of All Nations International Christmas Charity Gala
Able Magazine is proud to support the Christmas Charity Gala, founded by Ladies of All Nations International. Ladies of All Nations Internation is a…
“Why we’re championing accessible shopping for all” – Louise Ellison, Group Head of Sustainability, Hammerson
We’re on a mission to ensure our retail destinations have a positive impact on the communities surrounding them. Which is why getting involved in Purpl…
India’s history-making mountaineer awarded honorary degree from the University of Strathclyde
The first female amputee to climb Mount Everest has been made an honorary Doctor of the University of Strathclyde. Arunima Sinha, received the honou…
BSL interpreted poetry cabaret returns to Roundhouse London after previous sell-out shows
What Words Are Ours? A tongue-twisting, thigh-slapping, tear-jerking poetry-cabaret, exploring words as a tool of protest, dissent and joy, BSL inte…
Meet Her Abilities Award Jury for 2018, proudly supported by Able Magazine
The jury for the Her Abilities Awards is made up of strong women with and without disabilities from different fields of life. Her Abilities is the firs…
New world record set for communication
Nearly 400 people have helped to achieve a new Guinness World Record for the ‘Largest Tactile Signing Lesson’, in an event organised by the national di…
Inclusive Theatre Company ‘Chickenshed’ presents Christmas Tales
Christmas Tales is Chickenshed's fun and festive show for children aged 0-7 years old. We have added a sprinkling of magical snowflakes to our regul…
easyJet founder picks five finalists for national disabled entrepreneur award
easyJet founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou and leading international charity Leonard Cheshire have announced the five finalists for the Stelios Award fo…
Rob Smith is included in the Disability Power 100 list 2018
Rob Smith, from Leamington Spa, creator of Active Hands gripping aids was announced as one of the most influential people with a disability in the UK a…