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…
Scotland
Glasgow Science Centre is striving to break down barriers to people’s ability to enjoy the visitor attraction
We will always challenge ourselves to find solutions by working closely with community groups and our visitors. Even before arriving here, our visi…
DUNDEE REP THEATRE PRESENT – OOR WULLIE – CHRISTMAS 2019
THE MUSICAL THAT SCOTLAND HAS BEEN WAITING FOR, OOR WULLIE OPENS HERE AT DUNDEE REP FROM NOVEMBER TO JANUARY BEFORE TOURING ACROSS SCOTLAND JINGS, …
Break that Barrier – Invisible Disabilities
Mental health issues such as depression, stress, anxiety and bipolar can be highly debilitating. Due to a lack of awareness of these types of illnesse…
Glasgow Funeral Plans – securing you and your families future
Glasgow Funeral Plans provide a range of services from a panel of providers to select the most suitable plan for your needs. Glasgow Funeral Plans,…
Bond Hotel: Fully Accessible Hotel with the facilities you need at prices you will love
Specialising in holidays where your mobility, learning disability or mental health will never stop you having a good time! The Bond Hotel, Blackpo…
Have You Got A Power Of Attorney? MM Legal Is Here To Help
Answer - Why do I need one of those? I am capable of making my own decisions. I’ve not got dementia. By Erika Watt of MM Legal Well, do you know…
Scotland’s Railway – Accessible Travel For Everyone
ScotRail. Scotland’s Railway. For just that, all of Scotland. Rail travel should be accessible to everyone and we’re doing everything that we can to d…
ILF Scotland encourages young disabled people to try something new
Independent Living Fund (ILF) Scotland, the public body providing financial awards to disabled people in Scotland and Northern Ireland to support thei…
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…
Independent Living Scotland 2018
Able Magazine is proud to be media partners with Independent Living Scotland! Independent Living Scotland is Scotland’s premier independent living e…
Visual Impairment Sports Engagement Day
Scottish Disability Sport has organised a broad partnership with Celtic FC Foundation, RNIB, Haggeye, Guide Dogs Scotland, FABB Scotland, Visibility, J…
British Para-Swimming announces 2019 Performance Squads
British Para-Swimming has selected 55 athletes to be part of its World Class Performance Programme for the 2018/2019 season. A robust performance re…
Touretteshero brings Hacks for the Future to Inverness as part of Futureproof Festival
The National Theatre of Scotland is marking Scotland’s Year of Young People in 2018 by staging a major radical new festival of international performing…
The Mosque that’s trying to change the lives of Glasgow’s Muslim Deaf Community
Sundays tend to be quiet at Al-Farooq Education and Community Centre, a mosque in Glasgow’s south side. But there’s a buzz whizzing through this beauti…
Highlights from Allied Mobility Scotland Mobility Day 2018, supported by Able Magazine
Able Magazine have worked with Allied Mobility for a long time, so it was a privilege to have been selected as the media partner for their latest event…
Beating Dyslexia with Comics!
Dekko Comics use cleverly designed strips to help young people with reading difficulties to gather meaning from text and start to enjoy reading. Artist,…
Independent Living Scotland, 26-27 September 2018, supported by Able Magazine
Scotland’s largest disability lifestyle and independent living event will make its return to Glasgow’s SEC in September. This year the exhibition wi…
Able Magazine talks to STV Scotland Tonight about Britain’s Got Talent Winner Lost Voice Guy
Able Magazine's Social Media Editor, Claudia Foxcroft got to talk to STV Scotland Tonight alongside freelance journalist Michael McEwan about recent Br…
Inspirational Paralympic Champion Receives Honorary Doctorate From UWS
Paralympian Aileen Neilson received an Honorary Doctorate from UWS at its graduation ceremony on 26 June 2018 at the Town House, Hamilton. Aileen is…
Emma’s Tall Challenge To Raise Funds For Charity
Emma Jenkins had set herself the challenge of climbing Britain’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis, for the M.E Association. A challenge that she completed o…
Scotland’s Leading Second-Hand Not-For-Profit Mobility Centre
We focus on providing affordable mobility equipment and a repair and maintenance service that aims to help individuals to carry out day-to-day activiti…
Recycle Mobility Centre first Scottish enterprise to offer mobility equipment to people affected by welfare reform
RMC is the first social enterprise in Scotland to offer reconditioned mobility equipment to people affected by welfare reform and are committed to proj…
Disability charities unite to grow frontline services
Two of Scotland’s leading disability charities are joining together to protect and grow frontline social care services across Scotland. ENABLE Scot…