Steps Bring The Party to The Dancefloor In Glasgow
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. …
Tag: Disability lifestyle magazine
Hoe Grange Holidays, Derbyshire
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.
The Bond Hotel, Blackpool
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.
The Moat House, Annan
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.
Disabled motoring event comes to Birmingham for the first time
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 GB renews Lions Clubs International support
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…
DON’T GO CRACKERS AT CHRISTMAS
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…
Safe As Houses
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…
Buyers’ Guide – Stairlifts
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 …
Winter Vacations
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 …
Brand New Living
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…
When The Wind Blows
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…
If you love someone, set them free!
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…
How to Plan a Successful Home Renovation
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…
Leasing a new and reliable car from the Motability Scheme this autumn
Disabled motorists and their families can enjoy autumn with a reliable new car leased through the Motability Scheme. The Scheme’s latest price list…
Disability Confident Signs Up 5,000 Organisations In Its First Year
November marks the first anniversary of the launch of the revamped Disability Confident scheme. Regular Able Magazine contributor and Minister for D…
UK Coaching believes more people with disabilities should get into coaching
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…
SHARING YOUR HEART, SHARING YOUR HOME
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…
Mobility Roadshow Closes
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…
Motability for Children
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…
Buyer’s Guide – Equipment for children
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…
Preparing for the Unknown: How planning ahead can help you stay in control.
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…
Julie Andrews makes a trip to Stuttgart
Set between stunning hills and vineyards, the city of Stuttgart and its surrounds, combine traditional German culture with a passion for innovation. …
Sandemans Tours, Oxford, Liverpool, Edinburgh and London
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…
Noticing the Invisible
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? …