Mobility equipment providers criticised for not collecting loaned out wheelchairs and leaving disabled children stranded
Disabled children are unnecessarily going without vital equipment because local wheelchair providers lose track of the chairs they have loaned and do not pick them…
Thousands of disabled children left waiting months for crucial mobility equipment
New figures from charities have found that over 5,000 children suffering from spinal injuries and other disabilities are forced to wait months for a wheelchair,…
NHS repair centre discovered to frequently sell thousands of pounds worth of mobility equipment for scrap which could be repaired
NHS WestMARC in Scotland has been found to routinely scrap expensive wheelchairs that could easily be repaired and reused. As seen in the Sunday Post,…
New bathroom accessories range to make bathrooms both accessible and stylish
A specialist in accessibility solutions, AKW has launched its new Onyx range of bathroom accessories, designed to be stylish, safe and accessible. The company says…
Ethical trading needed amidst rising scooter accidents, suggests retailer
Following recent Department of Transport figures highlighting an increase in the number of reported mobility scooter accidents and calls for tighter laws surrounding the vehicles,…
Accessibility takes centre stage at Center Parcs with new Changing Places facilities
Center Parcs, an organisation offering short-break holidays to people, has recently completed the installation of Changing Places units at its villages across the UK in a…
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…
Research highlights reluctance to use mobility aids due to others’ perceptions
A recent survey by RELYNC has found that over half of British adults would not want to use current mobility equipment due to what others…