Selsey Man Lifts the Veil on Wheelchair Fencing
A disabled Selsey man is trying to further the cause of his wheelchair sport with an informative book on the subject. Jonathan Collins, who’s 29, i…
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Step Change Studios Presents UK Premier Of Fairy Tales -Showcasing Twenty Disabled And Non-Disabled Artists Through Original Dance
National award-winning Step Change Studios – an inclusive company for disabled and non-disabled dancers – presents the UK premiere of its new show Fai…
David’s ultimate challenge – 30 marathons in 30 days
This month three times HBSA Disabled Sportsperson of the Year David Williamson will be attempting his most ambitious challenge yet - an incredible 30 …
Interview: Paralympic Champion Susannah Rodgers speaks to Able about being part of Her Abilities Awards
Her Abilities is a fantastic way to highlight the incredible work of women with disabilities all over the world, to give them a platform to share thei…
Special Olympics takes on the world
The Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi (March 14-21) was the biggest World Games to date and included excellent performances from Special Olymp…
Meet the ‘50 Faces’ Breaking Down Barriers
Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) is celebrating 50 years of achievement, therapy and fun through horses with a stunning online collection of …
Hiker will be first to attempt to climb Kilimanjaro with cerebral palsy, raising money for dementia café in Devon
This year Chris and Alan will be hiking up Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. They will be raising money for a dementia charity in Newton Abbot. They will be hi…
Special Olympics GB Joins Forces With London Marathon Events For First Ever Special Olympics Unified Mile
Special Olympics Great Britain in partnership with London Marathon Events will be launching the first-ever Special Olympics Unified Mile this May. …
Interview: Claire Cunningham, the UK’s most acclaimed disabled dance artist talks about her latest show
Claire Cunningham, the UK's most acclaimed disabled dance artist is currently touring her work The Way You Look (at me) Tonight internationally. The p…
Parallel, the world’s first inclusive mass participation event is set to return on 28 June 2020 in Windsor Great Park
Parallel, the world’s first inclusive mass participation event is set to return on 28 June 2020 in Windsor Great Park; subject to contract. Paralle…
Get fit for 2019 with our Fitness Guide!
Getting fitter is a common New Year’s resolution. Sadly, for many, it’s also one of the first to fall by the wayside. When it comes to resolutions, we…
Ex Made in Chelsea Star Josh Patterson talks to Able about taking on the challenge of 34 marathons in 19 days in a wheelchair to honour best friend Ben Tansley
On April 23rd to May 11th 2019 Joshua Patterson, best known for appearing in Made In Chelsea, is attempting to set a new male world record time travel…
British Paralympian talks about pressure ulcers
Karen Darke is a British Paralympian (silver medallist, London 2012, gold medal Rio 2016). Paralysed from the waist down, her gruelling hand-bike t…
Two marathons in two weeks, completed in one wheelchair
Andrew Eastcroft is taking on both the Paris and London marathons in his wheelchair this April on behalf of UK disability and development charity, Mot…
19-year-old para swimmer from Beccles wins funding from Ron Harrod Foundation
GB S14 Para swimmer Jordan Catchpole from Beccles has been revealed as one of three talented young athletes from Norfolk and Suffolk to receive £5,000…
Path to Success Sponsored Wheelchair Tennis Champions, Jordanne Whiley and Lucy Shuker, Celebrate Double Title Success At Busan Open
British athletes, Jordanne Whiley and Lucy Shuker are celebrating double title success after sweeping the board in the women’s singles and doubles at …
A match day experience with a difference!
Eight blind and partially sighted students were given a match day experience to remember at Hereford FC on Saturday. The students from The Royal Natio…
The First Wheelchair Moto Cross (WCMX) event took place this March in Northamptonshire
It was with great anticipation and immense planning that saw the Inaugural Wheelchair Moto Cross (WCMX) event take place at Adrenaline Alley Urban Spo…
A Paralympian’s tale – How sport can unlock potential of children with cerebral palsy
1 in every 400 babies in the UK is born with a type of cerebral palsy according to the Office for National Statistics. For the family, having the righ…
The world’s first Paralympic Heritage Centre is now open
The world’s first Paralympic Heritage Centre is now open at Stoke Mandeville Stadium, the birthplace of the Paralympic Movement. (Photo featuring Lorr…
Supporting GB Para-athletes with the Hogan Lovells bursary
Our law firm is built on a culture of engagement: a global network where we all support each other, open-mindedly and wholeheartedly. Naturally, encou…
Accessibility Facilities At The Cricket World Cup 2019
The ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 is coming to England and Wales this summer and it’s set to be a fantastic event on this year’s UK sporting calendar. …
Jonnie Peacock launches Parasport powered by Toyota, an online hub to help disabled people be more active
Parasport powered by Toyota, an online hub to empower disabled people to become more active, is being launched today by Jonnie Peacock. The double …
Medal Glory For GB As Curtain Falls On Special Olympics World Game Games 2019
The Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 will draw a close this evening amid a flurry of medals for the Great Britain team. The GB team will co…
Are you the next Sean Rose?
We’re thrilled to be working with sportsman and adventurer, Sean Rose, to help more disabled people view themselves by their ability, rather than thei…