Negative perceptions hindering adoption of vital home adaptations
Following research suggesting that local authorities should review and simplify the home adaptation process, the Centre for Ageing Better has found that people are putting…
Charity’s partnership with industry giants makes gaming accessible at children’s hospital
The AbleGamers Foundation, a charity which aims to give people with disabilities the opportunity to game, has teamed up with numerous industry giants to donate…
“Complex and varied” home adaptation process needs to be urgently simplified and funded says research
Centre for Ageing Better: Homes that Help New research has found that the “home adaptation process is so complex and varied that even professionals working…
Applications open for prestigious disabled entrepreneurs award
Recognising disabled entrepreneurs in the UK, applications are now open for the Stelios Award from July 2nd. Jointly run by the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation and…
Vital partnership providing aids to disabled children to be showcased at paediatric event
Working with disabled children’s charity Newlife, Theraposture is highlighting a unique partnership to provide specialist cots and beds to children in desperate need at the…
Life-changing project sends mobility aids across the world to those who need them most
An inspiring project that is bringing hundreds of thousands of pounds of mobility equipment to some of the world’s neediest has recently delivered £350,000 worth…
Charity campaigns to close the growing disability perception gap
New research by national charity Scope has highlighted the extent of negative attitudes that are held towards disabled people, as well as emphasising the growing…
Revolutionary glasses for visually impaired athletes hope to take gold
Andrew Taylor A new conceptual design for assistive glasses which could revolutionise the way in which visually impaired athletes train and compete have been shortlisted…
Charity backs call for national action plans to fight dementia
Image credit: The Alzheimer's Show Alzheimer’s Research UK, the UK’s leading dementia research charity, is backing a call for governments worldwide to develop and implement…
Charity welcomes cross-party report which supports carers
Carers UK has welcomed a cross-party report from MPs on the House of Commons Select Committee which calls for important changes to support unpaid carers…