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.
Many disabled people have seen an improvement in their mental health through taking up sport and exercise. Not only is the physical activity good for u…
Imagine being able to control all the lights in your home with the swipe of a smartphone? Or turning on the central heating with a simple voice command…
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…
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…
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…
Disability does not just affect people physically. With high numbers of people with health issues seeking support from Turn2us, we know that it can hav…
“A specific benefit of distance learning for disabled people is its flexibility.” Why waste time struggling with access, facilities or transport iss…
Following the launch of Fitness for Amputees three years ago, Ottobock is delighted to announce that 20,000 people worldwide have downloaded the App. …
By Russell Pizzey – Technical Services Manager at Ottobock UK This year marked the third time Russell has provided technical service at the Invictus…
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…
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…
Any family affected by disability will be aware that the challenges can seem huge, insurmountable even. Sometimes all it takes is a little help or expe…
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? …
Labelled as a soft drink for wine lovers, Botonique non-alcoholic, sparkling wine is a party-friendly alternative that aims to provide a complexity of …
Able Magazine was again privileged to be media partner with the National Diversity Awards, who have secured themselves as the premier event honouring e…
There are plenty of places to visit around Loch Lomond and The Trossachs, so people of all abilities can marvel at the epic sights on a day trip or lon…
How do you stay fit when your mobility is lessened? Olympic Stairlifts share some of the most effective exercises for limited mobility enjoyed by their…
The Special Olympics GB National Games is being held in Sheffield this week and sees around 2,600 athletes with learning (intellectual) disabilities co…
To celebrate the World Para Athletics Championships we spoke with a few of the athletes aiming to light up London 2017. Stef Reid Stef Reid goes…
The WheelAir®, described as “the Dyson of the mobility industry,” is finally on the market. It is available for purchase with a variety of exclusive di…
Free surf taster sessions for disabled people – Watergate Bay 8 & 9 July Hundreds of local surfers will flock to Watergate Bay next month to run…
Paralympic swimmer, Claire Cashmore, who was born without a left forearm was told that she couldn’t go on the ride for safety reasons. Cashmore, wh…