No airports given ‘poor’ rating for accessibility says latest annual report
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA), the UK’s aerospace regulator, has published its annual report on airport accessibility, which ranks every airport in the…
Case study: Stairclimber solves the problem of reduced mobility in flats
Robert Mcleod sourced an AAT stairclimber to answer the problem of how stop his sister Irene – who lives on the top level of a…
EXCLUSIVE: How electric tricycles can help those less able to remain independent and keep fit
James Walker, Founder and CEO of Jorvik Tricycles James Walker, Founder and CEO of Jorvik Tricycles, discusses how electric tricycles can help those who are…
Toyota and RCOT give tips on helping someone with mobility issues get into and out of a car
The helpful guidance can be used by health and social care professionals to pass on to their clients with reduced mobility who may struggle with…
Scottish charity raises £55,000 to improve disability access at local football stadium
The Dunfermline Athletic Disabled Supporters Club (DADSC) has raised £55,000 to allow wheelchair users and those with reduced mobility to enjoy facilities within the first…
Video: Pneumatic assistive tech device could help people with reduced mobility
Mechanical engineers at Rice University’s George R. Brown School of Engineering in the US have built an assistive “handy extra limb” able to grasp objects…
Case study: Robbie the Cobot helps those with reduced mobility tackle Ford assembly work
Ford production line employee Dietmar Brauner thought his 30-year career was over after recurring health issues led to reduced mobility in his shoulder and wrist.…
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…
Latest PIP statistics reflect ongoing pandemic disruption with highest-ever level of new claims
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published its latest quarterly Personal Independence Payment (PIP) figures for the quarter ending October 2021, highlighting trends…
New partnership to bring OT-designed range of eating and drinking aids to the UK
Mobility supplier Fortuna Mobility has formed a UK partnership with Ornamin, which specialises in eating and drinking aids and supplies more than 2,000 care institutions…