Let’s get it clear: Using bad language
Lap belts - Restraint seat belt vs pelvic positioning belt Our language tells us a lot about how we see the world. Use the wrong…
CASE STUDY: Bespoke accessible kitchen helps young girl prepare meals with family and friends
A bespoke, accessible kitchen from Ropox is helping a young girl cook independently, which has boosted her confidence and enables her to prepare meals with…
New educational wheelchair app could prove valuable resource for disabled people
A new, educational smartphone app that informs wheelchair users about different aspects of their manual wheelchair has been launched, which is designed to give wheelchair…
A conversation with Susie Turnbull, WheelAir Clinical Educator and OT
Susie Turnbull qualified as an occupational therapist in 2000, working in the NHS and also as an independent practitioner. Her area of expertise lies in…
Let’s get it clear: Is 90 degrees a right angle?
iShear device which when placed under seat cushion, uses shear force information to inform about optimal positioning of the occupant From Figure in Waugh &…
New app launches to allow disabled people to review venue accessibility in the UK
A mix between Trustpilot and TripAdvisor, Access Rating is a new app that enables disabled people to review how accessible venues are across the UK.…
Designing an accessible bathroom: The do’s and don’ts
There are many things that need to be considered when designing an accessible bathroom for elderly and disabled people due to it being one of…
“Inequality crisis” in the workplace as survey shows over a quarter of UK offices don’t have sufficient access for wheelchair users
A new survey, which went out to more than 1,000 workers across the UK, has revealed that 27 percent of offices don’t have sufficient access…
Wheelchair globe-trotters discuss the barriers they face whilst travelling
Two globe-trotting wheelchair users have spoken out on the difficulties they regularly face while travelling and called on industries, including rail and aviation, to do…
Disability charity calls on UK Government to create new law to ensure all rail journeys are fully accessible by 2030
According to new analysis by Leonard Cheshire, the Government is set to miss its own target for making all railway stations step-free by 40 years.…