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…
New front wheel attachment transforms manual wheelchairs into agile tricycles
A new lightweight front wheel attachment for manual wheelchairs is promising to be the perfect companion for users when out and about, whether around town…
Study finds use of solid wheelchair backrest reduced patient posterior pelvic tilt by 9.16 degrees
A new study exploring two different types of wheelchair back supports and how they help people with spinal cord injuries has been published by Craig…
DLF and Promoting Independence launch winter webinars on major housing adaptations
Ropox accessible kitchen The Disabled Living Foundation (DLF) is working with specialist events company Promoting Independence to deliver a series of four one-hour webinars focussing…
New informative guide for wheelchair users on how to access PWBs
The British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA) has published a new guide for users about Personal Wheelchair Budgets (PWBs) and how they form part of their…
New membership programme to bring businesses together for young wheelchair users
Whizz-Kidz, a charity that aims to transform the lives of disabled children by providing the equipment they need, has launched the Business Alliance, a new…
Government launches “long-awaited” consultation on accessible housing for older and disabled people
The Housing Secretary The Right Hon. Robert Jenrick has announced the launch of a UK Government consultation to make all new homes accessible to disabled…