“Shocking” level of accessible homes in Britain is poorly impacting the health and quality of life of disabled people, new survey unveils
Most people in Britain are not able to welcome wheelchair users into their homes due to poor access, according to a new YouGov poll commissioned…
Things to check when specifying height-adjustable wash basins
Choosing the appropriate wash basin for disabled children and adults, as well as wheelchair users, is not necessarily straightforward and there are lots of different…
Free NHS wheelchair event in Yorkshire brings users and professionals together to discuss personal wheelchair budgets
A free event taking place on the 5th of September will be celebrating personal wheelchair budgets for wheelchair users and their friends, family, carers and…
New wet room and shower range looks to offer more inclusive style for OTs and clients
Accessibility solutions specialist AKW has extended its stylish Onyx wet room and shower range to include a new ergonomic wash basin and matte black fixed…
Premier League club assists disabled supporters with new Changing Places facility
Burnley Football Club has taken steps to make its home ground more inclusive to disabled supporters by installing a Changing Places unit. These changes are…
Free app launched in Portsmouth to help people with reduced mobility easily plan their travel routes
Announced by Portsmouth City Council, a new free app called Route4U has been launched, enabling Portsmouth residents with mobility needs to plan their travel routes…
Scottish council publishes affordable housing plans including 73 wheelchair accessible homes
Aberdeenshire Council’s plans to invest more than £150million in the delivery of affordable housing over the next five years have been published, with new homes…
Cooling backrest cushion backed by clinical evidence to demonstrate how it benefits users
wheelAIR has published a new clinical indications document, providing evidence to both clients and healthcare professionals that its cooling backrest cushion delivers positive results to…
VIDEO: Ford’s portable Accessibility Mat allows disabled people to tackle inaccessible public spaces
Automotive giant Ford has creatively reinvented its car mat into a lightweight, portable smart ramp for disabled drivers to navigate previously inaccessible public spaces. Called…
CCGs call on wheelchair patients to take part in survey to shape the future of long-term wheelchair provision
Three NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) in the Portsmouth, Fareham and Gosport, and South Eastern Hampshire areas are undertaking a review process to improve wheelchair…