Charities call on government to change housing regulations as only 16% of wheelchair users live in accessible homes
Two leading charities, the Centre for Ageing Better and Habinteg, are calling on the UK Government to focus on the quality of housing in England,…
Google Maps introduces new feature to enable wheelchair users to discover wheelchair accessible locations worldwide
A new Google Maps feature is allowing wheelchair users to easily find out whether a location is wheelchair accessible before they leave their homes. The…
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough young wheelchair users invited to share experiences to help shape future of WCS
Wheelchair users from across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough moving from children's to adult services are being encouraged to share their experiences to help improve wheelchair services…
Indecent homes crisis resurfaces as new figures show 10 million set to spend Christmas in unsuitable houses
An estimated 10 million people across England will spend this Christmas in a home classed as ‘non-decent’, according to new research by the Centre for…
Three-door glass lift with increased visibility proves popular amongst occupational therapists
After having a successful OT Show, Terry Lifts said its new prototype three-door glass lift generated significant positive interest amongst attending healthcare professionals, which accommodates…
wheelAIR hires new OT to research overheating amongst wheelchair users and expand its clinical expertise
Healthcare start-up wheelAIR has introduced Susie Turnbull as its new wheelchair clinical educator, who will use her knowledge and expertise to research the issue of…
New wheelchair service provider certification available to healthcare professionals
The International Society of Wheelchair Professionals (ISWP) has announced a new online certification called Basic Wheelchair Service Provider. It is intended for clinicians, technicians, students…
Cooling backrest cushion gets an upgrade following helpful feedback from users and healthcare professionals
Using feedback from users, manufacturers, and healthcare professionals, wheelAIR has made changes to its cooling backrest system to have a more significant impact against the…
“Shocking” level of accessible homes in Britain is poorly impacting the health and quality of life of disabled people, new survey unveils
Most people in Britain are not able to welcome wheelchair users into their homes due to poor access, according to a new YouGov poll commissioned…
Things to check when specifying height-adjustable wash basins
Choosing the appropriate wash basin for disabled children and adults, as well as wheelchair users, is not necessarily straightforward and there are lots of different…