Study introduces flexible spoke tyres as an innovative alternative to traditional wheelchair tyres
Researchers at Staffordshire University have unveiled a groundbreaking design for manual wheelchair tyres that combines comfort, efficiency, and durability while reducing the maintenance challenges associated…
Wheelchair accessible electric vehicle service tackles loneliness in rural community
A charity in Leicestershire has employed a wheelchair accessible electric vehicle in a bid to tackle social isolation in rural communities. Lutterworth Community Transport, a…
EXCLUSIVE: Clear pavement parking guidance will make pavements safer and more accessible for all
Vaila Morrison, stairlift and home lift company Stannah’s inclusive design expert Vaila Morrison, stairlift and home lift company Stannah’s inclusive design expert, discusses the importance,…
EXCLUSIVE: Mobile stair climbers offer budget-friendly solution for wheelchair users
Chris Persey, Operations Director at The Stair Climbing Company, discusses how stair climbers are a cost-effective solution for wheelchair users to navigate stairs easily and…
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…
Whitepaper finds that wheelchair power assist devices directly affect the activities user participates in
There is a growing body of evidence that people who use manual wheelchairs benefit from power assist devices (PADs) across all aspects of their life,…
Disability equipment charity works on creating pushchair for wheelchair users
Bath-based design charity Designability is working on a project to create a widely available pushchair for wheelchair users to address the current gap in the…
Opportunity for young wheelchair users to get discounted postural management seating system
Aergo, which specialises in postural management seating solutions, is alerting occupational therapists (OTs) and physiotherapists (PTs) who work with children with postural seating needs about…
New power attachments to help standard wheelchairs travel further and tackle tricky terrain
Mobility manufacturer Rehasense UK has unveiled its Power Assisted Wheelchair Systems (PAWS), which have been designed to provide extra power to a standard wheelchair and…
Guest article: Is your accessible vehicle equipment up to the job?
Andy Nurrish, Koller Sales Manager In this article, Andy Nurrish, Koller Sales Manager, explores how to know whether the accessible vehicle equipment a client is…