Tom’s story: Building custom power-chairs inspired by his wife
After looking after his family for 10 years, Tom Kilmore decided to start his own business building custom power-chairs.
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Support from Blatchford: Discover how Mini BladeXT has helped Izzy
NHS England has approved funding for specialist sports prosthesis for children who have suffered limb loss or for those who were born with a limb…
M&S reveals “easy dressing” range for children with disabilities
Marks and Spencer has launched its “easy dressing” range for children with disabilities. The move is the first of its kind among high street brands,…
Staying Cool With WheelAIR’s CEO Corien Staels
A big concern of wheelchair users is overheating. It can be uncomfortable when you’re in a chair for long periods of time – and what…
Finding your dream house
Home ownership is a dream that a lot of people feel is out of their reach, and that’s only compounded when you or your partner…
Why pre-packaged food is important for the disabled community
Overpriced peeled oranges and sliced cauliflower in plastic boxes… pre-packaged food has a bad rap. It’s not good for the environment and supermarkets are increasingly…
The story of Braille
When a three-year-old boy lost his eyesight after an accident in 1812, nobody could have predicted the benefits this incident would have for the visually…
Meet Duke the retriever with a 3D prosthetic
The advancements being made with prosthetics and technology are incredible, from bionic limbs helping kids walk again to electric skin. But what about our furry…
“Labels are for clothes not kids”: River Island’s latest models are children with disabilities
It’s London Fashion Week and as usual there’s been controversy: from the Boston Globe’s breaking story about abusive fashion photographers to fur protestors to concerns…
The straw ban might be great for the environment but not for disabled people
We all know how important it is to cut down on our waste – whether that’s looking for more sustainable options, like KeepCups and MoonCups,…
How Jo’s Odd Shoes is giving spare shoes new homes
One morning Jo O’Callaghan looked at the mountain of odd shoes at the bottom of her wardrobe and decided enough was enough. The 44-year-old who…
Hampers provide a warm welcome to supported living residents
Relocating to supported living accommodation can be a daunting and life-changing event for many people. Moving to an unfamiliar environment, sometimes in a new…
Discover more from Invacare’s Action range
Invacare is pleased to introduce exciting new upgrades to it’s highly popular Action range. Built upon outstanding quality and reliability, the range is widely renowned for…
Get off-road with the Trekinetic wheelchair
How often do you wish there were places you could go, or places you could visit as a family ? How often do you or…
Despite a diagnosis of MND, David has re-found his freedom and isn’t giving up as he pushes himself to limit in Peak climbs
David Needham, has always been into sport, right from a child he played all sorts of sport but principally cricket, rugby and football. He played…