Adapted activity days to encourage young wheelchair users to push boundaries and build confidence
A charity for young wheelchair users, Whizz-Kidz, is collaborating with CareTech Foundation to encourage disabled people to be more independent and socially engaged with accessible…
£1.1m investment for local authorities to champion older people as Wales becomes more age-friendly
Age UK - Age Positive Images: Housing Councils in Wales are set to receive £ million in funding to support the Welsh Government's work for…
Free online learning series to enable OTs to enhance their practice in the area of assisted toileting
Specialist manufacturer of wash and dry toilets, Closomat has developed an online learning series for occupational therapists (OTs) in coordination with The OT Service. These…
“Cost-effective” accessible showering solution launches for those with visual impairments
Accessible bathroom specialist AKW has launched the Mullen shower tray, which aims to offer a cost-effective and strong level access showering solution for people with…
CES contract in Surrey retained with planned improvements for prescribers and service users
Outsourced equipment provider Millbrook Healthcare has been successful in retaining the contract to deliver community equipment services (CES) in Surrey for an additional nine years…
Website relaunch allows users to easily purchase telecare products and access 24-hour monitoring service
Millbrook Healthcare, an outsourced equipment provider to the NHS and local authorities has relaunched Mi-Guardian with a new website and product range, making the company’s…
User feedback prompts creation of disinfectant spray for people with reduced mobility to use with ease
Cleaning and home fragrance company AirPure has released a new home sanitiser with an “innovative” push spray, designed to be inclusive for all and assisting…
‘Real change needed’ as 59 percent of disabled people say accessibility has worsened since COVID
New research by UK disabled access charity Euan’s Guide reveals that 59 percent of disabled people believe that COVID has made disabled access worse. The…
Free OT-led CPD webinar to explore what holism means in occupational therapy practice
Abacus Specialist Bathroom Solutions, in association with expert occupational therapy consultancy The OT Service, will be presenting its latest free Abacus Academy CPD webinar for…
New guidance aims to drive accessibility in built environments to support one billion people globally with disabilities
Business Disability Forum wheelchair assistance switch. Business Disability Forum (BDF) has published a new global guide this month showing how all businesses can make their…