The Autism Directory Live 2020
The Autism Directory charity is once again hosting two of the biggest, accessible for all, FREE autism exhibitions in Wales. This year, The Au…
Events
Challenge 75 – Join McKenzie on the start line!
McKenzie loves being out and about, going swimming, playing wheelchair tennis and wheelchair rugby. His lightweight wheelchair from Whizz-Kidz, who pr…
Expert speaker sessions, passenger WAV test drives and much more at The Big Event this summer
This summer, the Motability Scheme’s The Big Event is returning to the NEC, Birmingham on Friday 3 and Saturday 4 July with a host of features for vis…
British Association of Prosthetists & Orthotists (BAPO) Conference
Conference 2020’s mission is to go where no BAPO Conference has gone before! BAPO Conference is being revamped for the new decade with lots o…
Naidex 2020 and all co-located events postponed due to coronavirus
The organiser of leading independent living show Naidex (17th-18th March 2020, NEC Birmingham), has been closely monitoring updates on the spread …
Nominations Open for the National Diversity Awards
In association with ITV News, The National Diversity Awards have recently opened this year’s nominations, but who will be crowned the best of British …
Accessible Perfomace: Dundee Rep Ensemble presents SMILE
Football visionary, tactical genius, greetin’-faced moan – who was the real Jim McLean? Jim McLean might never be called one of Scottish football’…
Kidz to Adultz South
An event dedicated to children and young adults with disabilities and additional needs, their parents, carers and the professionals who support them. …
The Brotherwood WAV Show 2020
Save the date for the only event solely dedicated to Special Purpose Vehicles for wheelchair users: The Brotherwood WAV Show 2020 returns from&…
Film competition sets young film makers on road to success
Business Disability Forum’s Film challenge is back for its fourth year and open for registration. The competition seeks to explore assumptions around …
Naidex 46: Aspiring for a Better Future of Independent Living
As Society advances towards inclusion and accessibility, there’s one place that year after year sets itself as the point of reference for the disabili…
Naidex 46: Aspiring for a Better Future of Independent Living
Naidex is Europe's most established event dedicated to the disability and independent living industries, taking place this 17th & 18th of Marc…
Find your own superhero with Touretteshero at Scarborough Art Gallery
The world’s first Tourettes superhero lands in Scarborough Art Gallery this February half-term with a free interactive, inclusive and incredible super…
Special Olympics GB – Let’s get going!
Across England, Wales and Scotland, day in, day out, Special Olympics GB offers sport and meaningful competition opportunities for people with intelle…
Why we love Naidex
Able Magazine has been a media partner with Naidex for years – and will be again in 2020. It’s a must visit!Naidex is Europe’s most established ev…
Green Commute Initiative
GCI operates an inclusive cycle to work scheme, meaning that all employees, no matter their mobility issues, can access any cycle suitable for the…
Interview – Robert White
Star of 2018’s Britain’s Got Talent, Robert White has been described as “the only Aspergic, dyslexic, cross lateral, gay, quarter-Welsh” comedian. He’…
BAPO CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION
24 & 25 April 2020, RICOH Arena Coventry The British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists (BAPO) is excited to invite you to our Annual …
2020 Business Disability Forum Film Competition open for registration
Business Disability Forum’s popular film competition and festival are back for another year and open for registration – and we are proud to announ…
APPRENTICESHIP LEVY COULD BE USED TO RECRUIT PEOPLE WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY
Business leaders from across the telecoms, legal, banking and health sectors came together this morning to discuss how to address the barriers to empl…
Ground-breaking day for the Wilberforce Trust in Dringhouses
Work has started on the much anticipated new specialist housing for people with visual and sensory impairments in Dringhouses, and is kicked off with …
Man with learning disabilities completes challenge of a lifetime
A man from Walberton has raised over £1,200 for the charity where he is supported, by successfully completing a six day trek of the Sahara Desert. …
Applications for THE GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF are NOW open!
Who’s the best baker you know?The Great British Bake Off are looking for Britain’s best home bakers to enter the tent! Are you in loaf with…
Disability motoring events announced for 2020
Following this summer’s successful programme of events, The Big Event will be returning to the NEC in Birmingham on 3 and 4 July 2020. The flagship sh…
Amputee’s reach for the sky and settle for the top of the World!
On Wednesday 2nd October a team of 21 people set off on the challenge of a lifetime to climb Kilimanjaro the World’s largest free-standing Mountain. T…