Read the latest issue of Enable online
The newest issue of Enable Magazine – the UK’s leading disability and lifestyle title, is here! Read the March/April issue today. With ongoing discussions of…
Life
Getting involved with your community to tackle loneliness
Getting involved with your local community is the perfect way to tackle social isolation and loneliness for both you and your neighbours. We look at some of the ways you can meet new people both online and in your local area.
NAIDEX announce rescheduled dates for November 2020
Naidex, Europe’s largest disability exhibition, has announced the event has been rescheduled to Monday 9 and Tuesday 10 November 2020. On Friday 6 March, organisers…
The budget 2020: what it means for you
Yesterday (11 March), the government announced its budget, looking at how money will be spent and distributed in the next financial year and beyond.
Stiltz home lift is gateway to independence
A mother who was left with a serious spinal injury following a rugby accident speaks of her delight at getting a Stiltz lift installed.
Naidex 46 to be rescheduled due to coronavirus
Europe’s largest trade, professional and public event on disability will be rescheduled due to concern around the coronavirus.
Coronavirus and disability: new guidance from Businesses Disability Forum on what you should know
With concern around the coronavirus growing in the UK, Business Disability Forum have developed new guidance on what you need to know and what your rights are at work.
New service for benefit assessments to be rolled out
The government has announced plans to roll out a single service to deliver all disability benefits assessments. The service will be trialled before being rolled out nationally.
Paralympian-backed government campaign to raise awareness of transport issues for disabled people
This week the Department for Transport announced ‘it’s everyone’s journey’, a new campaign raising awareness of issues faced by disabled people on public transport.
Cibes Lifts: unlocking doors to accessibility for over 70 years
Cibes have been designing and manufacturing platform lifts from their factory in Gävle Sweden for more than 70 years. They have now gone onto expand their business with over two hundred partners in 50 countries worldwide.
EastEnders to introduce first mainstream deaf character
One of the UK’s most-watched soaps is set to introduce the first mainstream deaf character in the show’s history.
ICYMI: Five minutes with Justin Tomlinson, Minister of State for Disabled People
Today (13 February), Prime Minister Boris Johnson is preparing to reshuffle his cabinet in his first major reshuffle since becoming PM. Ahead of the announcements, we look back at our interview with Justin Tomlinson, Minister of State for Disabled People.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock to face legal challenge over autism care
Equalities watchdog the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) takes the first legal step over the care of more than 2,000 people.
New prosthetic implant helping veterans on the road to civvy street
A pioneering new prosthetic implant is making changes and improvements for veterans transitioning back to civvy street with an amputation.
How dynamic movement orthoses are helping to change lives
The experienced and skilled team at DM Orthotics are proud to provide support and mobility aids to thousands across the UK, changing lives and helping people with their independence. Here are just a few of those lives changed.