Kat gets her career back on track with bespoke Precision Rehab powerchair
Still only 21, Kat Pemberton from West Yorkshire has forged a successful career as a social media influencer, vlogger and disability activist, as well as…
Innovative stairlift model nominated for eldercare ‘Oscar’ due to age-friendly design
Handicare Group, a global provider of solutions and support to increase the independence of elderly and disabled people, has received recognition for innovation in the…
Patent-awaiting wheelchair handrim alternative to offer ‘most suitable solution for the upper body’
In a project financed by the Austrian Science Fund FWF, a research group from Vienna set out to find the optimal drive for wheelchairs; the…
New standing and transfer aid aims to improve users’ strength and standing abilities
After making its debut at the OT Show in November 2018 and receiving positive feedback from healthcare professionals, Joerns Healthcare has officially launched its Oxford…
New bathlift aims to offer a raft of benefits to users and local authorities
2019 is set to see a new UK bathlift supplier, H&M Bathlifts, launch its new KANJO bathlift range for both adults and children. Like the…
Mother of the bride able to attend her daughter’s wedding thanks to important wheelchair add-on
Lit Smith has recently attended a family wedding thanks to her FreeWheel all-terrain add-on from Gerald Simonds. Lit has a rare condition called SCA 1,…
The OT’s Perspective: When walking aids are no longer suitable
What happens when walking aids aren’t enough? Stuart Barrow shares an occupational therapist’s perspective. Stuart Barrow, Promoting Independence About a year ago, I wrote an…
Client takes first delivery of new mid-wheel drive powerchair in the UK
Loyal Ottobock customer Karen Danks has become the first person in the UK to take delivery of the new Juvo mid-wheel drive powerchair. When Ottobock’s…
New Rascal powerchair to meet customers’ desires for comfortable and transportable product
Electric Mobility has launched its new Rascal powerchair, which aims to offer users a compact, transportable and attractive solution in response to users’ needs. Designed…
Yorkshire Care Equipment gives young girl mobility equipment to offer her more independence
Amelia Beaton has been given the wheelchair she needed from Yorkshire Care Equipment after finding the NHS’ standard wheelchair provision too heavy to give her…