Wheelchair Basketball dream comes true for Finn
A nine-year-old pupil with cerebral palsy was able to show off his brand new basketball wheelchair in front of his schoolmates – and three of his Paralympic heroes yesterday!
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Accessible days out in Scotland
Looking to get out and about in accessible Scotland this summer? Check out our handy guide!
Review: Haymax Kids
Little ones suffering from Hay Fever this summer? This product could be just what you're looking for...
Our Story: The Eiger Paraclimb
Mark McGowan shares this life-changing story of the Eiger Paraclimb. Prepare to be inspired.
WATCH: Assistance dog completes its training
Your daily dose of 'aww'! Check out these puppies completing their training to become #assistancedogs. #disability
Review: Flipstick Foldaway
Check out our review of the Flipstick Foldaway, a new take on the traditional ‘shooting stick’! #disability #products
Take A Road Trip
Why worry about access on trains or planes when you have the perfect accessible vehicle sat on your driveway? You may just have small adaptations or be…
Leading beauty brand looking for women to appear in a new campaign about disabilities
Are you a disabled woman living in the UK? How would your friends and family describe you? Confident; sassy; a fashionista; sporty? Are you part…
Remap – making things possible
Holding cutlery and being able to eat by yourself is a great boost to independence, so when Hazel could no longer hold cutlery or use any off-the-peg aids she worried for her future.
Scope ambassadors inspire Virgin Media staff
UK’s fastest broadband provider continues its pledge to transform lives of disabled people through its digital technology partnership with disability c…
Win a week’s holiday!
Treworgans Farm Holidays situated on a family run farm in the glorious Cornish countryside, offers truly accessible self-catering holiday accommodation…
Thorntrees Garage continues to upgrade its facilities with major showroom refurbishment
Thorntrees Garage have a long association with Able Magazine, having worked with us on a number of projects since 2005, and enjoy a sterling reputation…
Points Of View: Have Your Say On Our Recent Features
Some of our recent features and columns have stirred up interest, enthusiasm and a little bit of controversy. Able Magazine believes in listening an…
Able Is Searching for Superdad
Is your dad also your hero? Does he have skills and qualities that make him a cut above the rest? We’re searching for dads that can not only mend an…
Playing Doctor – How Pharmacists Might Become The New Frontline Service
The RCGP predicts that on some 67 million occasions this year, patients will have to wait for more than a week to get an appointment with their doctor.…
Experts Develop ‘Smart Trousers’
A real-life version of The Wrong Trousers immortalised by Wallace and Gromit is being developed by a British team of robotic experts. The close-fitt…
Parents of disabled children seek answers over pregnancy test drug
Parents who believe a pregnancy drug is linked to severe disabilities in their children are calling on the Scottish Government to help them in their fi…
Disabled Doncaster golfer heading for USA
A young Doncaster golfer is teeing up for a trip to the USA thanks to a cash boost from a local housebuilder. Taylor Wimpey has handed £500 to Lewis…
Big Lottery Fund awards £5m to disability charities
The Big Lottery Fund grant is for a project, led by Disability Action Northern Ireland, looking at the extent to which disabled people are able to live…
Charge after Alan Barnes mugging in Gateshead
A man has been charged with assaulting disabled pensioner Alan Barnes in Gateshead, for whom £300,000 was subsequently raised in donations. From BBC…
Tradesmen Built House for Free for Little Disabled Boy
Local bricklayers, plumbers, electricians and decorators gave up weekends and evenings for free to gut and rebuild a ramshackle house for four-year-old…
Discover Barcelona with Zero Limits
Julian Montero is a full time wheelchair user, however his condition has never stopped him enjoying his passion for travelling and discovering new cult…
Special Olympics GB Announce LA World Games Team
With exactly 300 days to go, Special Olympics GB is delighted to announce that over 100 athletes from across England, Scotland and Wales will be headin…
Sussex Health Care Open State-of-the-Art Gym Facility
An exciting new state-of-the art and fully equipped gym facility is now open in Sussex! Quality physiotherapy and hydrotherapy treatment sessions ar…
Special Olympics GB’s Sensational Swimmers
Throughout the Special Olympics Summer Games in Antwerp, we will be sharing fantastic videos shot by the team from Special Olympics GB to get you close…