The Bond Hotel in Blackpool is a family run hotel that has been providing holidays for guests with physical and learning disabilities for over 25 years and is well known as the UK’s largest fully accessible hotel with everything our guests need to take a holiday or respite break.
Photo by Elke Briers Steps returned this year with a huge UK arena tour, plus a brand-new single and album, marking their twentieth anniversary. …
Hoe Grange Holidays offers four national award winning, wheelchair accessible, self-catering lodges set in stunning countryside on a working farm. Close to Ashbourne and Bakewell, it is a perfect place to unwind with family or friends and explore the wonders of the Derbyshire Peak District.
Everything you might need for that perfect trip away from home...Taking a break at The Moat House proves that disability friendly accommodation doesn’t need to be stark or unappealing.
The UK’s largest display of cars, scooters and powered wheelchairs for disabled people, The Big Event, will take place for the first time at the NEC in…
Special Olympics has received an additional boost on the back of 2,600 learning disability athletes taking part in its most successful National Games i…
Christmas is supposed to be a holiday. This year instead of getting too stressed out to enjoy it, follow our tips and make it merry. Disabled peopl…
Even in the home, where you’d think that we’d be as safe as possible, independent disabled people or those being cared for, need to be aware of some of…
You can’t just order a stairlift off the peg; it has to suit you and your home. There are no independent consumer tests on these products checking for …
The barbecue has been covered and stowed away, the clocks have gone back and the nights are drawing in. It’s that time of year when many people choose …
Most of the UK’s housing stock was neither designed nor built with the needs of disabled people in mind. The obvious option would be to apply adaptatio…
Being properly prepared for winter is sensible and can save a great deal of inconvenience. It’s especially important for disabled people who can be vul…
How can you give people time by themselves, whether that is living alone, trekking the Pennine Way or just spending an hour or two by themselves, witho…
It isn’t uncommon for disabled people to consider modifications to their homes in order to make day-to-day living easier, but renovation is a massive un…
Disabled motorists and their families can enjoy autumn with a reliable new car leased through the Motability Scheme. The Scheme’s latest price list…
November marks the first anniversary of the launch of the revamped Disability Confident scheme. Regular Able Magazine contributor and Minister for D…
UK Coaching has, for more than 30 years, provided the coaching workforce with the skills and knowledge they need to make a positive difference. The org…
There is still a huge demand for foster families and for people prepared to adopt children. You might, as a disabled person, think that taking on the c…
The long-running disability motoring event first opened in 1983 but has been struggling as a result of falling exhibitor numbers. A decision has b…
Regular readers will already be familiar with the Motability Scheme but may not realise that children as young as three years old can benefit from it to…
Children can be difficult to buy for. The smallest thing can mean that they don’t like or won’t use a purchase as you’d hoped. Then there’s the fact tha…
Talking about the future can be difficult, especially if you’re worried about losing the ability to make decisions for yourself. But having the conversa…
Set between stunning hills and vineyards, the city of Stuttgart and its surrounds, combine traditional German culture with a passion for innovation. …
If you’re planning a longer trip or day out, there are many accessible outdoor activities available across the UK. Sandemans tours, for example, run a…
Rachel Canwell is a special needs teacher. She discusses the small but significant details of her own son’s dyspraxia. Do you regard Zac as disabled? …