Multi-million pound fund to help people with disabilities get into work
The Department for Work and Pensions and the Department of Health and Social Care have announced that the Government is providing a £ million fund…
Vital emergency bed loan service for disabled children to be showcased at paediatric event
Theraposture has partnered with charity Newlife to provide healthcare professionals with free information about its Emergency Equipment Loan Service at Kidz to Adultz North. The…
Accessible aviation courses to deepen healthcare professionals’ knowledge of disabled travel
Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People (QEF) is holding two accessible aviation courses for occupational therapists, specialist travel operators and healthcare professionals so they can…
Research calls for improvement to assistive tech to improve carer and patient lives
New research from charities Carers UK and Designability has found that more attractive, effective and affordable products would better support carers and help their patients.…
Demand from carers leads to new awareness campaign of specialist car seating for disabled children
RiDC (The Research Institute for Disabled Consumers) and Driving Mobility have collaborated to launch an awareness campaign focusing on specialist car seats for disabled children,…
Mobility equipment providers criticised for not collecting loaned out wheelchairs and leaving disabled children stranded
Disabled children are unnecessarily going without vital equipment because local wheelchair providers lose track of the chairs they have loaned and do not pick them…
Backrest cushion allows disabled man to stay cool in his wheelchair
Jamie Hamblin has been able to stay cool in his wheelchair during this year’s particularly hot summer due to wheelAIR’s cooling backrest cushion. Jamie lives…
Pool pods introduced across Northern Ireland to help disabled people swim
Credit: Belfast Live Initially developed for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, pool pods are a platform lift which are being introduced across Northern…
Government announces £76 million funding to make homes accessible for disabled and vulnerable people
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced an extra £76 million of yearly funding to makes homes more accessible to people and enable…
First ever Adaptive Highland Games mark pivotal moment in history for disability inclusivity
On 4th August, what have been described the UK’s first ever Adaptive Highland Games took place, marking a historical moment for disability inclusivity. Adaptive events…