UK airport improves accessibility for people with new mobile ordering technology
Edinburgh Airport is testing a new mobile ordering service for passengers with mobility needs, allowing them to order and have food and beverages from eateries…
New disability sector champion appointed to drive accessible design for disabled people
In a ceremony at Lancaster Gate in London on the 11th of March, Minister of State for Disabled People Sarah Newton MP appointed Ed Warner,…
Disabled pensioners relieved from “unnecessary” repeat PIP assessments in new Government announcement
In a speech delivered by the Work and Pensions Secretary Rt Hon Amber Rudd MP to national disability charity Scope, disabled pensioners will no longer…
Charity opens independent living centre in London to support people with mental health needs and disabilities
Camden Disability Action has officially opened the Greenwood Centre, an independent living facility which aims to promote independence, inclusion, health and wellbeing for local residents.…
Charity warns UK is on the verge of an “accessible housing crisis” and cries out for a radical housing policy overhaul
New research, carried out by the Centre for Ageing Better, has revealed that most Britons want homes to suit all ages and abilities and has…
Hospice turns to toileting tech to deliver dignity and independence for its patients
Specialist palliative care at the Nightingale House Hospice in Wrexham, Wales, is being given an “extra dimension” with the employment of assistive technology. The Hospice’s…
Government announces £60,000 grant to support disabled people in the workplace
Announced by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and Sarah Newton MP on the 11th of February, disabled employees will be able to claim…
VIDEO: Ford’s portable Accessibility Mat allows disabled people to tackle inaccessible public spaces
Automotive giant Ford has creatively reinvented its car mat into a lightweight, portable smart ramp for disabled drivers to navigate previously inaccessible public spaces. Called…
Red Cross opens new pop-up mobility service for elderly and disabled residents
Following mass closures in 2018, the British Red Cross has opened two mobile pop-up services in the Hampshire area to enable elderly and disabled people…
Innovative wheelchair backrest cushion allows adaptive athlete to stay cool during summer
A woman has been able to keep cool in her wheelchair during the intense summertime heat in Australia due to the wheelAIR cooling backrest cushion.…