Becoming Disability Confident

The Hauser Forum 3 Charles Babbage Road,, Cambridge, United Kingdom

Encouraging an inclusive workplace that encompasses employees from all walks of life and ability can generate a multitude of benefits, not least in giving you access to a wider pool of talent. A half day event on Thursday 14th March run by Iansyst, in partnership with Cambridge Network, will help you to create a disability […]

AKO Autism Expo 2019

Brunel University London Kingston Lane, Uxbridge, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Anna Kennedy Online are a charity dedicated to raising the awareness of autism. They created the AKO Autism Expo as they wanted to support and inform as many families and carers as they could. It’s a time to meet like-minded people, share stories, talk to an expert in one of their clinics and to find […]

WheelPower Inter-Spinal Unit Games

Stoke Mandeville Stadium Guttmann Road, Stoke Mandeville, United Kingdom

The Inter Spinal Unit Games form an essential part of many hospital patient’s rehabilitation.4The Games are held annually at Stoke Mandeville Stadium and 100 patients and 60 support staff from fourteen Spinal Injury Centres and Specialist Units across the United Kingdom, together with coaches and officials, attend the Games. Patients receive coaching and demonstrations from […]

Mersea Festival 2019

Essex Outdoors Mersea Rewsalls Lane, East Mersea, Colchester, United Kingdom

Starting in 1981 – Britain’s ‘Year of the Disabled’ – the Mersea Island Festival has been an annual event each August at Essex Outdoors Mersea (East Mersea Youth Camp). The Festival aims to bring together young people and adults with or without a physical or learning disability to take part in a wide variety of […]

Rise 4 Disability Maidstone

Kent Event Centre Maidstone, United Kingdom

It’s time for the 3rd annual expo of Rise 4 Disability, the largest disability exhibition in the South East, uniting disability services and providers all under one roof. With over 100 exhibitors, information and advice on housing and benefits, free workshops on moving and handling, a skills showcase, ability theatre, kids’ corner and much more. There […]

WheelPower National Junior Games

Stoke Mandeville Stadium Guttmann Road, Stoke Mandeville, United Kingdom

WheelPower's National Junior Games is an annual event held at Stoke Mandeville Stadium. The games are a great way for children aged 12-18 with a disability to discover sport in a safe, welcoming and friendly environment and will combine have-a-go sessions with coaching and competitions in a range of different age groups. Paralympic stars Ade […]

Get Active Camp – Stoke Mandeville Stadium

Stoke Mandeville Stadium Guttmann Road, Stoke Mandeville, United Kingdom

WheelPower's Get Active events are a great way for adults with a disability to discover sport and physical activity in a safe, welcoming and friendly environment and all activity is adapted to suit your abilities. They are a great way to make new friends, improve your health and have fun! Event Information: ​Who is the Get Active event for? […]

Purple Tuesday

UK , United Kingdom

Tuesday 11th November 2018 is Purple Tuesday and it’s definitely worth highlighting the date in your diary since it’s the UK’s first accessible shopping day, established to recognise the importance and needs of disabled consumers and promote inclusive shopping. Purple Tuesday is being co-ordinated by disability organisation, Purple, with the endorsement of the Department for […]

Feel Inspired Junior Sports Camp at Cambridge University

Cambridge University (Sports Centre) Philippa Fawcett Drive, Cambridge, United Kingdom

WheelPower's Feel Inspired Junior Camp is a great way for young people aged 5-18 with a disability to discover sport in a safe, welcoming and friendly environment and all activity is adapted to suit your abilities. The Camps are a great way to make new friends, improve your health and have fun! Camp Information: Who […]

Autism’s Got Talent 2020

London , United Kingdom

Since 2012 our legendary show Autism’s Got Talent has received high media attention. Unlike other charities, this show is a star-studded spectacular event will showcase amazingly talented performances by adults and children with autism. The performers fly the flag for autism and show what people with autism are capable of. “We aim to continue to […]

Parallel University of Nottingham

The University of Nottingham Nottingham, United Kingdom

Parallel will host its first regional event in partnership with the University of Nottingham on 17 May 2020 on the University Campus. Sign up now!  Professor Sarah Sharples, Pro-Vice Chancellor for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the University of Nottingham said: “It is important that we, as a University, understand and work to remove the […]

Parallel Windsor

Windsor Great Park The Crown Estate, London, United Kingdom

Parallel, the world’s first inclusive mass participation event is set to return on 28 June 2020 in Windsor Great Park; subject to contract. Parallel Windsor will become the organiser’s new flagship event; which will host its range of multiple distances; 100m, 1K, 5K, 10K and the innovative Super Sensory 1K. The format of the event […]

Special Olympics GB – Anniversary Games 2021

Able Magazine is the official media partner of the Special Olympics GB’s 2021, the largest registered charity providing year-round sports training and competition opportunities for people with intellectual (learning) disabilities in England, Scotland and Wales and was founded in 1978. The Special Olympics GB Anniversary Games will involve approximately 1,400 athletes and 400 coaches and […]