REHACARE 2018, supported by Able Magazine discusses intelligent devices and innovative offers
900 exhibitors from over 30 countries are expected to attend / The medical device industry will be fully represented / Huge exhibition of adapted vehic…
Events
Mencap welcomes Government report on making elections more accessible
The Government have announced plans to ensure that elections are more accessible for disabled voters. Ismail Kaji is a Parliamentary Support Officer…
Seven to sample at Unlimited festival
The 5 – 9 September sees the return of Unlimited to Southbank Centre, a biennial festival of events shining a light on the extraordinary work by disabl…
Ethiopian disability champion Yetnebersh Nigussie awarded The Spirit of Helen Keller Award 2018
Helen Keller International, a global NGO dedicated to saving and improving the sight and lives of the world’s vulnerable, recently announced Yetnebersh…
Paralympian ambassador at Independent Living Scotland, supported by Able Magazine
Paralympian curler and multiple British and World Champion medal winner, Angela Malone MBE, will be an ambassador at Independent Living Scotland (ILS) …
Purple Tuesday to encourage shops to become more accessible
An accessible shopping day is to be held on 13 November 2018 encouraging retailers to focus on improving the experience of disabled customers. The e…
Team Calvert Makes Waves at Superhero Tri
Three teams from Calvert Trust Exmoor participated in the Superhero Tri last weekend at Dorney Lake in Windsor, rubbing shoulders with the world of Par…
New Stay Up Late Event hitting Scotland this month
The campaign 'Stay Up Late' is about going out to see bands, clubbing or seeing friends which is part of everyday life for lots of people. However, if …
Alzheimer’s Awareness – The Facts
There are 850,000 people in the UK living with Alzheimer’s, with numbers set to rise to over 1 million by 2025. Despite this huge number, a staggering …
Yorkshire’s disabled drivers take the wheel with the Motability Scheme
A record-breaking 3,200 disabled motorists, carers and their friends and families attended One Big Day Harrogate at the Yorkshire Event Centre on 11 Au…
One Big Day Peterborough for 2018
This summer, One Big Day Peterborough returns, offering disabled motorists and their families the chance to discover worry-free motoring with the Motab…
Chickenshed presents Jekyll & Hyde accessible performances
"All human beings, as we meet them, are commingled out of good and evil." Chickenshed is proud to present a fearless and innovative new production o…
Exeter’s disabled drivers take the wheel with the Motability Scheme
More than 2,400 disabled motorists, carers and their friends and families attended One Big Day Exeter at Westpoint on 28 July 2018. The event showcased…
‘Spooky Cycle’ Charity Night Ride Event for Hallowe’en
Calvert Trust Exmoor and Isca Barum Insurance Brokers launched their inaugural Spooky Cycle event on Thursday, promising a fun-filled night ride along …
Independent Living Scotland invites healthcare professionals to sign up for expert-led CPD seminars
Scotland’s largest disability, lifestyle and independent living event will make its return to Glasgow’s SEC in September - and allied health profession…
Able Magazine is proud to support REHACARE 2018 this September!
Enabling disabled people, and people with extra care needs to live independent lives is the objective of the companies, associations and institutions t…
One Big Day Harrogate returns for 2018
This summer, One Big Day Harrogate returns, offering disabled motorists and their families the chance to discover worry-free motoring with the Motabili…
Able Magazine supports Her Abilities Award 2018
Able Magazine is proud to become the official media partner of 'Her Abilities' Award 2018. Her Abilities, a Light for the World initiative, is inspi…
What am I worth? A groundbreaking new outdoor circus show touring from summer 2018
In a world where there is not enough to go around, survival hangs in the balance and people are made to prove their worth. Against all odds, they dance…
Restaurant-Goers Try Eating Three-Course Dinner While Blindfolded
More than 40 people donned blindfolds at a top Birmingham city centre restaurant to experience something of what it is like to live with sight loss. …
Able Magazine Supports Special Olympics GB 40th Anniversary Games
Able Magazine is the official media partner of the Special Olympics GB’s 2018, the largest registered charity providing year-round sports training and …
Professor Greg Whyte Teams Up With NPOWER To Support Superhero Tri
Following the success of last year’s Superhero Series, the only sports series dedicated to the UK’s 13.3 million people with disabilities and long-term…
The National Paralympic Heritage Trust will bring local Paralympic history to life with support from a new grant.
At the moment the work of Professor Sir Ludwig Guttmann is celebrated in a portrait at Stoke Mandeville Stadium and the main sports centre building nam…
Unlimited festival returns to Southbank Centre for 2018
Unlimited festival returns to Southbank Centre from 5 to 9 September to showcase extraordinary new work by disabled artists. The bi-annual festival bri…
Premier League and BT host Disability Football Festival to celebrate a successful second season
Children from across England and Wales headed to the Etihad Campus to take part in the pan-disability football festival with former Premier League foot…