73 railway stations set to receive £300 million funding boost to make platforms accessible for all
Liverpool Central Station Revealed by the Department for Transport and Nusrat Ghani MP, 73 selected stations across the UK are set to benefit from a…
Transportable Molift Smart 150 hoist allows international travel for campaigning Phillip with Duchenne
Phillip Carroll, aged 25 from Cobham in Surrey, along with his mother Janet, continue to campaign for Duchenne charities across the world thanks to the…
New standing and transfer aid aims to improve users’ strength and standing abilities
After making its debut at the OT Show in November 2018 and receiving positive feedback from healthcare professionals, Joerns Healthcare has officially launched its Oxford…
PIP scheme means nearly one-quarter of Sunderland claimants lose out on disability benefits
23 percent of people in Sunderland, near Newcastle, receiving disability benefits have been declined of a Personal Independence Payment (PIP), which national disability charity Scope…
New report explores older people’s experiences of housing adaptations
Funded by the Centre for Ageing Better, Housing LIN has produced a report which looks at different people’s experiences of home adaptations. Considering the perspectives…
New accessible bathroom range to provide safe and stylish solutions for clients
Home improvement specialist Passmore Group has expanded its showroom and launched More Ability, its new accessible bathroom range for people with restricted mobility. Located in…
Pioneering gripping strips to help people with limited dexterity get a hold on everyday items
Kernow Instrument Technology (KIT), a new Cornish-based company, has launched an innovative product which is able to make handling everyday objects easier for those with…
Custom chair to provide users with high-quality clinical benefits at affordable price point
Seating Matters has announced the launch of its new Milano chair, which offers individuals a simple, adjustable and affordable solution. The seating specialist brings the…
Changing Places facility opens at Scottish airport to support people with mental and physical disabilities
Glasgow Airport has introduced a new £140,000 Changing Places unit for passengers with complex needs and mobility issues, such as spinal injuries, muscular dystrophy and…
Closomat kit helps man with health conditions go to the toilet safely and confidently
Rob Cain has peripheral neuropathy, inflammatory bowel disease, fibromyalgia and arthritis, which, as a result, leaves the 50-year-old with little mobility and little feeling in…