8 disability rights activists changing the world for disabled people
The rights that we as a disabled community have – and may even take for granted – have been fought for by disability rights activists, working tireles…
The rights that we as a disabled community have – and may even take for granted – have been fought for by disability rights activists, working tireles…
Dementia can cause a lot of changes in your life – including how you celebrate Christmas. Alzheimer's Society wanted to hear from people with dementia…
Released in January 2018, OrCam MyEye 2 is a breakthrough artificial vision device designed for people who are blind, visually impaired, or have readi…
People with learning disabilities are making YouTube videos to help tackle obesity as part of a pioneering new project from the disability charity Uni…
The first female amputee to climb Mount Everest has been made an honorary Doctor of the University of Strathclyde. Arunima Sinha, received the honou…
On 8 October 2018, the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) will launch the Orbit Reader 20 onto the UK market. Refreshable braille devic…
Up to 5,000 people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are living with MND at any time. Every day six people are diagnosed with the disease and six …
Jessica Kellgren-Fozard started to lose her hearing aged 15, she has a genetic disability (Hereditary Neuropathy with Liability to Pressure Palsies) wh…
African American disability activist Haben Girma will now be part of the Her Abilities jury from this week onwards. Haben Girma is the first deafbli…
British Wheelchair Basketball, the National Governing Body for wheelchair basketball in the United Kingdom, is recruiting for a new Chair to drive and …
The VIP2 is the latest addition to the Karma Mobility portfolio of manual wheelchairs and offers users a superb combination of tilt in space and reclin…
Scotland’s largest disability, lifestyle and independent living event will make its return to Glasgow’s SEC in September - and allied health profession…
Enabling disabled people, and people with extra care needs to live independent lives is the objective of the companies, associations and institutions t…
The opening ceremony of the Special Olympics GB 40th Anniversary Games, hosted by Special Olympics Scotland at Forthbank Stadium, Stirling, on 9 August…
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…
Evolve 21 is the first inclusive exercise app for people of all abilities. Challenge yourself for 7 minutes a day for 21 days and fundraise for the Cer…
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…
It’s great that so many people talk about and are involved in, projects for young disabled people but we wanted to let them speak for themselves. We sp…
Unlimited festival returns to Southbank Centre from 5 to 9 September to showcase extraordinary new work by disabled artists. The bi-annual festival bri…
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…
The Dorset Destroyers Wheelchair Rugby Club played host to Help for Heroes Endeavour at Rossmore Leisure Centre in Poole, as the Destroyers final warm-…
Radio 2 presenter and Scissor Sister favourite Ana Matronic will host this year’s ceremony alongside television presenter Brian Dowling. Reflecting …
Maxine Mawhinney has been a familiar face on television news broadcasts for almost 30 years. Having left the BBC she has started production of a series…
This week is the Microsoft One Week Hackathon, where employees from around the company work tirelessly to “hack” solutions to some of the world’s biggest challenges.
A Galway student who lost both legs in a road accident five years ago has vowed to help others like him after discovering a new lease of life with the …