Census 2021 is up and running across England and Wales
With March 21 just around the corner, Census 2021 is in full swing. Run by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the census is the once-in-a-de…
Tag: disability lifestyle
HOW RUGBY PLAYING MOTHER-OF-TWO GOT HER HOME – AND HER LIFE – BACK AFTER A CATASTROPHIC INJURY
A woman from Wokingham who spent six months in hospital following a life-changing rugby accident has been able to gain full access to every room in he…
Allied Vehicles – Customer experience
A New Vista to BeholdDoreen and Phillip Rushton from Gedling, Nottingham, recently made the exciting decision to change their standard car to a wheelc…
20 years ago this year Anna Kennedy OBE picked up the keys to start her own school
20 years ago this year Anna Kennedy OBE picked up the keys to start her own school from the Hillingdon Civic Centre and her story has been history eve…
Columnist – Elin Williams – A love-hate relationship with my cane
About Elin Williams Elin started her blog in 2015 to share her love of writing and her passion for music, beauty and fashion, as well as to share w…
Disability Horizons
Disability Horizons magazine is an online disability lifestyle publication that aims to give disabled people a voice. Founded by two disabled guys i…
Disability Horizons
Disability Horizons magazine is an online disability lifestyle publication that aims to give disabled people a voice. Founded by two disabled guys i…
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…
Barnardo’s and Anti-Bullying Week
Young carers need more support to reduce the risk of being bullied and suffering mental health and well-being problems as a result, according to Barnar…
Distance Learning
“A specific benefit of distance learning for disabled people is its flexibility.” Why waste time struggling with access, facilities or transport iss…
Ottobock’s Fitness for Amputees app reaches 20,000 downloads
Following the launch of Fitness for Amputees three years ago, Ottobock is delighted to announce that 20,000 people worldwide have downloaded the App. …
Ottobock Adventures with Stephan and Chloe
Ottobock ambassadors Stephan Couture and his daughter Chloe are no strangers to the sporting circuit, having taken part in over 25 competitions in 2017…
My Invictus Games Experience
By Russell Pizzey – Technical Services Manager at Ottobock UK This year marked the third time Russell has provided technical service at the Invictus…
Time for Change
Recent research by charity Scope revealed that eighty percent of disabled people don’t feel they are well represented in the media. This calls for a ch…
Former Police Officer and amputee enjoys an active retirement Thanks to new NHS-funded prosthetic leg
Family man Courtenay Humphreys from Berkeley, Gloucestershire spent almost ten years using basic mechanical prostheses following the loss of his leg in…
SoftWheels Review
We are delighted to have reviewed the Acrobat wheel from SoftWheel. Our review has determined that this wheel is 5 stars. Over all this wheel enhances…
Choosing the right care home
Able's top tips on choosing the right care home for you or your loved one.