Stroke survivor Kate Allatt takes on ambassador role with rehab tech company

GripAble, the company behind the smart mobile assessment and hand and arm rehabilitation device, has appointed global ch…

RUNNERS WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY TAKE ON 2020 VIRGIN MONEY LONDON MARATHON TO TACKLE STIGMA

This Sunday 4th October, 312 Team Mencap runners – including 10 runners with a learning disability - are refusing to let COVID-19 stop them from achie…

GripAble – Beating the rehabilitation grind

GripAble is a smart mobile assessment and training device that helps people with upper limb movement impairment– such as stroke survivors, a…

The UK’s best inclusive attractions celebrated in new Rough Guide to Accessible Britain

As UK attractions begin to reopen and lockdown restrictions ease, many are keen to start safely exploring our shores. Available online for free, to he…

Win a chance to chat with your favourite celebrity at charity auction

A host of celebrities are encouraging people to get behind a Surrey charity’s 85th anniversary celebrations by taking part in its virtual fundraiser t…

ABM Aviation launches ‘Email Us For Confidence’ initiative on the back of new ‘COVID-19: Flying with a disability’ survey by Josh Wintersgill

On the back of a recent ‘COVID-19: Flying with a disability’ survey, ABM Aviation has partnered with disabled entrepreneur Josh Wintersgill, inventor …

Blesma – Protecting Injured and Limbless Veterans

Blesma has faced many significant challenges in its 100-year history, but perhaps none as great as the coronavirus pandemic. Over the last few months,…

VE Day Commemorations to Inspire

History plays its tricks. As if on cue it drops an anniversary seemingly at will. It’s as if the 75th anniversary of VE Day was sent to inspire us in …

Sign up to the free Online Disability Show – 30th April to 1st May

The team at BundleBean have organised a FREE Online Disability Show running Thursday 30th April and Friday 1st May and they’d love you to join in. No…

Trekinetc K2 – Review

Trekinetic are not like most other wheelchair manufacturers. They believe that wheelchair users deserve the same access and freedom as everyone else a…

Disability Equality Scotland

A national charity working to achieve access and inclusion for disabled people in Scotland. We are a membership organisation that listen to the…

A fresh, tasty ready-made meal you can store in your cupboard

There are lots of reasons why you might opt for a ready meal over a home cooked one. There’s no prep, no mess, no food waste or tedious washing up to …

Are you, or is someone you know, feeling overwhelmed by unwanted contact from a charity?

People are very generous when it comes to giving to charity, but that doesn’t mean they want to hear from all charities. Did you know that there i…

Renault Trafic

Gowrings Mobility clearly take great pride in their vehicle conversions and have once again designed a wheelchair accessible vehicle that provides out…

Interview – Gowrings Mobility

CEO, Nigel Brice talks with Able Magazine about keeping Gowrings Mobility customer options fresh for 2020. What plans have Gowrings Mobility go…

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…

Enjoy more days out with the new rough guide to Accessible Britain

Planning a day out and need some inspiration? A new edition of The Rough Guide to Accessible Britain launches soon! The Rough Guide to Access…

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 …

Citroen Space Tourer

When it comes to seating arrangements in a mobility vehicle, the Citroen Space Tourer has a bundle of modifications that make it the perfect solut…

Vic Young – Motability Specialist

Vic Young are an award-winning car dealership who specialise in manufacturing wheelchair access vehicles. They are based in the North East of England.…

Brotherwood Case Study – The Collins Family

When the Collins family were looking for a high quality, safe and discrete Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle for their son Mark, they were drawn to the&nb…

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 …

Could you win the £1,000 Cosyfeet OT Award?

The Cosyfeet Occupational Therapy Award 2020 is now open for entries. This £1,000 award will be presented to an OT student or qualified OT plannin…

St William launches collection of apartments designed for easy accessibility at King’s Road Park

St William has launched a collection of 35 wheelchair accessible apartments at King’s Road Park, the brand new scheme in the heart of Fulham, SW6. The…