Ex-footballer, Fernando Ricksen, has passed away
The team at Enable were extremely saddened to hear that ex-footballer, Fernando Ricksen, passed away this morning, after a long battle with motor neurone disease (MND).
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The score on Scottish football
Football is arguably our nation’s favourite sport, and for fans it is also one of the most accessible. Emma Storr heads onto the pitch to find out why accessibility is so important for two Scottish football clubs.
NorthLink Ferries are pioneering inclusive travel in the ferry industry
NorthLink Ferries operate the lifeline service between the Scottish Mainland and Orkney and Shetland. With three passenger vessels carrying around 300,000 passengers annually it’s vital that the service is accessible for all and each vessel has been designed with this in mind.
MND and 24 year-old me
Lucy Lintott is a charismatic, funny young woman. At the age of 19 years old, Lucy’s life took a turn that nobody expected: she received a diagnosis of motor neurone disease (MND). As the youngest person in Scotland to live with the condition, this is Lucy’s fight.
New figures show dementia is now the leading cause of death for women in Scotland
Population figures released from the National Records of Scotland show dementia and Alzheimer’s have overtaken heart disease as the most common cause of death for…
Inside the life of a young carer
Caring for a loved one can include cleaning the house, making dinner, distributing medication and arranging hospital appointments. According to the Scottish Government there are…
Glasgow venues leading the way for autism awareness
Many organisations across the UK have been working towards obtaining the National Autistic Society’s Autism Friendly Award, and Glasgow has just received 53 awards. AWARD…
The world’s first Para-football association is launching in Scotland
For better or worse, Scotland has become famous (or perhaps infamous) for its football. While the country is maybe not known for its, err, winning…
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,…
Disabled people still face employment gap
Less than half of disabled people in Scotland are in employment, compared with 73% of non-disabled people, according to a report compiled by a group…
Access all areas – £25k VisitScotland boost for disabled review website
A popular review website which aims to “remove the fear of the unknown” for disabled visitors to Scotland has been awarded £25,000 by the national…
New services for blind people in the west of Scotland
Edinburgh-based Royal Blind and Scottish War Blinded are expanding their services this autumn, with exciting new projects launching on the west coast. We found out…
Share your experiences of self-directed support
People in Scotland are being encouraged to share their stories of self-directed support (SDS) in a new survey from Audit Scotland. The spending watchdog is…
Major arts project by disabled artists opens in Inverness, Scotland
A unique Cheshire House Inverness arts project, Arts in Transition, which uses art therapy to transform the lives of local young disabled people with autism…
Accessible Tourism Project Comes to Fife
Accessible Tourism is a growing market in the tourism industry. Businesses are beginning to recognise the spending power of disabled people. However, for people with…