Charity awards 35 percent more disability equipment grants in 2023/24 compared to the year prior
Newlife The Charity for Disabled Children has changed its equipment service, as it aims to help more children receive the vital equipment families have told…
AT retailer partners with charity to enhance support for people with neurological conditions
Online assistive technology retailer AT Superstore has announced a new partnership with The Brain Charity to enhance support for individuals with neurological conditions. This collaboration…
UK charity encourages people to donate unwanted walking aids to support amputees in Gaza
In a bid to provide “much-needed” crutches, walking, sticks, and walking aids of all sizes to support amputees in Gaza, the Anglo-Jordanian Society (AJS) has…
Wheelchair athletes join fundraiser to help towards finding a cure for paralysis
Wheelchair athletes have joined a fundraising challenge this month to raise vital funds towards finding a cure for paralysis. Team GB wheelchair basketball players Anastasia…
Handy online tool makes personalised assistive tech recommendations for people with sight loss
The charity Guide Dogs has launched the new Tech Selector on its website, which is an innovative tool that is designed to empower people with…
New hub in Belfast to provide specialist support to help people with complex disabilities to socialise
Disability charity Sense will open a major new centre in Belfast next year, offering specialist support and services to people with complex disabilities and their…
Wheelchair accessible electric vehicle service tackles loneliness in rural community
A charity in Leicestershire has employed a wheelchair accessible electric vehicle in a bid to tackle social isolation in rural communities. Lutterworth Community Transport, a…
New initiative uses interactive technology to develop activities for people with dementia
The Alzheimer’s Society and Sport England are partnering with Social-Ability to roll out the Happiness Programme and “revolutionise” care for people with dementia. The Happiness Programme…
New accessibility options for people visiting the Lake District
Outdoor Mobility recently unveiled a new site at Keswick’s Theatre by the Lake, and a new route and Tramper mobility scooter for hire at Wray…
Charity reinvents traditional sports for players with complex disabilities
People with complex disabilities will be able to meaningfully play snooker, rounders and badminton for the first time ever, thanks to a charity "reinventing" the…