The Honour
The Special Olympics GB National Games is being held in Sheffield this week and sees around 2,600 athletes with learning (intellectual) disabilities co…
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How To Be A CHAMPION
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…
WheelAir ® Goes Live on Kickstarter
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…
Wave Project Summer Surf Challenge 2017
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…
Alton Towers theme park turns away Paralympic gold medallist from Smiler ride
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…
Addressing key care challenges this summer
Last week Care Roadshows made its second stop of the year at the wonderful venue of Aintree Racecourse. The event brought together the key thought lead…
Television star, Cherylee Houston Opens Manchester disability event
Television actress, and Motability Scheme customer, Cherylee Houston helped the Motability Scheme celebrate the tenth anniversary of their One Big Day …
Interview – Mat Fraser
Mat Fraser is a disabled actor, musician and writer. When we spoke with him he was preparing to take on one of Shakespeare’s toughest and most controve…
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Let’s Shop So, you have found the product that you would like to buy. It’s the right size and shape, it has good reviews and even the negative ones d…
Employers Gather to Tackle Lack of Diversity
Sometimes there are words that are mocked for being ‘PC’. But when we examine what life is like without diversity and inclusion, it gives us a clue a…
CIDDY-UP
Somerset Levels RDA Carriage Driving Group is one of the largest of its type in Britain. Primarily set up to provide carriage driving experiences for d…
Spring Clean Your Finances
We’d all like to have a bit more cash in our pockets, and let’s face it, we’d never deliberately spend more than we need to on something. Yet, despite …
Big Plans, Small Prices – Making the most of discounts and concessions
In these economically challenging times, it can be hard to find the money to keep doing the things you enjoy. Fortunately, there are thousands of discou…
Cycling boost for people with disabilities
Cycling might seem like an impossible dream to some people with disabilities But that’s being challenged by a local charity which loans out …
Naidex returning to the Birmingham NEC on the 28th-30th of March !!!
Naidex (returning to the Birmingham NEC on the 28th-30th of March) is Europe’s leading event for the disability, independent living and care sector. &…
Our Inspiration Edition: EUAN & KIKI MACDONALD GOING PLACES
Euan MacDonald became a wheelchair user six years ago having been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in 2003. After experiencing a host of accessibil…
New NHS funding helps amputee to improve his mobility and safety
NHS England is now able to offer microprocessor controlled prosthetic knees under newly approved funding. John Morris, an amputee of over 50 years and …
CHARITY DISAPPOINTED WITH GOVERNMENT PLANS FOR DISABLED JOBSEEKERS
The Enham Trust has spoken out against the governments’ planned proposals which will mean only one in eight disabled people who want to work will receive the help they need; the equivalent of 45,000 fewer disabled people each year over the remainder of this parliament.
Rehabilitation International Congress Opens
Opening the conference, First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, pledged to: “redouble efforts to tackle inequality head-on” adding that “The economic upheaval of the last decade has exacerbated inequalities across the globe. And we have seen all too clearly what this rise in inequality can lead to. Greater alienation, exclusion and social instability.”
Army approach to disability employment offered to Government
Evaluation of RBLI’s employment support programme, LifeWorks, by New Learning & Work Institute finds 83% of Military veterans achieved positive career outcomes.
Don’t Block The Drop Campaign Highlights
Don’t Block The Drop Campaign Highlights Nationwide Problem - Don’t Block The Drop Campaign Highlights Nationwide Problem Campaign Highlights A national campaign by DisabledGo.com, the UK's most popular and trusted Accessibility Checker, has highlighted a shocking number of dropped kerbs being blocked by a range of vehicles across the UK. The 'Don’t Block the Drop' campaign launched in early 2016 to raise awareness of the serious issues that blocking dropped kerbs cause disabled people and those with reduced mobility.
We’re all going on a respite holiday
Any carer will tell you that caring is hard work and that unlike the rigours of the workplace proper, there are no designated holidays – and that, in f…
Caring Relationships: Spotlight On Siblings
The additional care needs of a disabled child can sometimes mean that siblings feel there’s not enough time for them. Contact A Family tell us how to avoid this.
Volunteering: you can make a difference
Read our guide to #volunteering and bring your invaluable skills and enthusiasm to a good cause!
Connecting With Telecoms Employers
Ever considered a career in Telecoms? There are a huge number of companies welcoming #disability candidates.