TEC-Angel Proud to Receive the Integrated Home Award 2019 at the Smart Home Expo
Technology enabled care specialists, TEC-Angel, were presented with the Integrated Home Award at the recent 2019 Smart Home Expo at the National Exhib…
Events
Her Abilities Award winners honoured at ZERO Project Conference
The winners of the 2018 Her Abilities Awards: Toyin Aderemi, Musola Kaseketi and Ashrafun Nahar –– were honoured for their achievements in advancing t…
Ground-Breaking Autism Experience At Charter Walk
In conjunction with World Autism Awareness Week, Charter Walk Shopping Centre is hosting an innovative weekend experience for families to get an insig…
Naidex 2019: Highlights from the 45th edition at NEC Birmingham
Naidex is the UK’s most prestigious event showcasing the innovations redefining the future of the disability sector. The Naidex team wanted to ensure …
Microsoft Shares Learnings On World Autism Awareness Day
In alignment with World Autism Awareness Day, Microsoft is expanding their Autism Hiring Program and sharing learnings about inclusive hiring wit…
Today we celebrate World Autism Awareness Day!
World Autism Awareness Day is an internationally recognised day taking place on 2nd April every year. In the week of 1 - 7 April surrounding this day,…
Columnist Robyn Steward talks about World Autism Awareness Day
Tuesday 2nd April, Autism Awareness Day can be interrupted in lots of different ways. For me, I think it is an opportunity for the wider public to lea…
James Moore voted Best Newcomer at the National Television Awards, 2019
Disabled actor, James Moore won Best Newcomer for his role as Ryan Stocks in Emmerdale. Disability Horizons’ writer, Carrie Aimes interviewed James ab…
Come say hello to Able at Naidex this week!
Able Magazine is proud to once again be official media partners with Naidex for 2019! This year Able will celebrate 25 years within the disability ind…
Singing Hands UK speaks up about accessible signing and World Down Syndrome Day
To celebrate World Down Syndrome Day we interviewed Singing Hands UK, a YouTube channel created by Suzanne and Tracey - parents of disabled children …
Today we celebrate World Down Syndrome Day
Every year World Down Syndrome Day is celebrated on 21 March and is a global awareness event, celebrating Down’s syndrome and focus on a particular is…
Naidex 2019: Find out about must-see exhibitors this March!
Naidex is Europe’s largest exhibition event focusing on independent living. The following feature give just a taste of the sorts of companies and …
One Big Day: Choosing Accessible Event Venues
Our flagship two-day show - The Big Event - will be returning to the NEC in Birmingham on 28 and 29 June 2019. Billy the Bear is waiting to greet both…
Mastermind seeking contestants for its next series!
Mastermind is currently scouring the UK to find contenders for its next series! Do you, or perhaps someone you know, have what it takes to go all the …
The Ticket Factory Wins At Outstanding Attitude Awards 2019
The Ticket Factory has won the ‘Ticketing Without Barriers Award – Ticketing/Tech Company’ at the Outstanding Attitude Awards 2019. The Outstanding…
Paralympian gold-medallist Liz Johnson to host RIDI Awards
The Recruitment Industry Disability Initiative (RIDI) is delighted to announce that British Paralympian, Liz Johnson, has been unveiled as the host of…
National Lottery Award money used for exciting new ‘Virtual Heritage Project’
After winning £5,000 in prize money from the National Lottery Awards in September 2018, the Heritage Ability (HA) team are planning to use the money t…
RIDI: Finalists Announced
Following a lengthy and comprehensive judging process, the Recruitment Industry Disability Initiative (RIDI) has released its list of finalists for th…
Disabled mum’s emotional moment as she sees the moon for the first time in 20 years
She’s not seen the moon or sparkle of the stars for 20 years. But 45-year-old mum Natalie Mann finally got to see outer space in all its glory afte…
Revealed: winners of national autism awards
The National Autistic Society announced the winners of the 2019 Autism Professionals Awards last week at a special ceremony at Birmingham Town Hall. T…
Her Abilities Award 2019 nominations OPEN!
This International Women’s Day, Her Abilities, the first global award honouring the achievements of women with disabilities, has opened its call for n…
Media Trust in Partnership with ITV News presents the Eighth Annual ‘Breaking into News’ Competition
February marked the launch of ‘Breaking into News’, a nationwide initiative run by Media Trust in partnership with ITV News, to discover the next up a…
Broadcasters to host discussion events in Glasgow and Edinburgh during Autism Awareness Week
To coincide with Autism Awareness Week (1-7 April), broadcaster Stuart Cosgrove and communications specialist John Hatfield will host two special even…
Transport for London will host its second Access All Areas exhibition this March
Transport for London (TfL) will host its second Access All Areas exhibition. This free event will bring together around 2000 disabled and older custom…
Autism Expo in London opens its doors to inspire and inform families and professionals
Families, carers, friends and educators of children and adults affected by autism are warmly invited to join Dr Anna Kennedy OBE and a host of experts…