Able2Wear: www.able2wear.co.uk Whether you are a wheelchair user yourself or care for somebody who uses a wheelchair, you know how important it is to keep warm and dry during winter time. There are a good number of different waterproofs available on […]
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Disability Campaigners Recognised in 2014 New Year Honours
Posted by The Mobility Superstore: www.themobilitysuperstore.co.uk In a world that is dominated by and designed for non-disabled people those living with disability and relying on mobility aids often have to work harder and shout louder just to compete on a level […]
Are Public Transport Providers Doing Enough for Disabled People?
Posted by The Mobility Superstore: www.themobilitysuperstore.co.uk According to the House of Commons Transport Committee, more must be done to improve accessibility for disabled people throughout the UK’s public transport network. According to official government figures, there are more than 11 million […]
The subject of clothing for wheelchair users
Posted by able2wear: www.able2wear.co.uk Generally speaking, specialist clothing has been designed to suit every occupation or pastime when everyday clothing doesn’t suit, but no sector of the community has been so comprehensively ignored as that of people with disabilities of all […]
Disabled Voices Matter, in Market Research and User Testing
Posted by Saros Research: www.sarosresearch.com What’s YOUR opinion worth, as a consumer, as a disabled person, as a person with ideas and suggestions? It could be worth cash incentives, from researchers who need your input. Every day new products are brought […]
Disabled people have the right to an active sex life
Posted by The Mobility Superstore: www.themobilitysuperstore.co.uk The recent Channel 4 documentary Sex on Wheels raised a few eyebrows, as it shone a light on the sex lives of four disabled people and their fight for sexual equality. Whether certain sections of […]
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Why I chose to work with Atos
As a disability consultant, my customers are any organisations that need help to develop their understanding of disability issues, for a whole range of reasons. Therefore I argue that this includes any organisation across the world. With such a wide range […]
No Ban on Forced Sterilisation in Australia
Posted by Emily Buchanan: Chartwell Insurance Believe it or not, the involuntary sterilisation of disabled people is still legal in Australia (and technically still legal in the US). Whilst this news will come as a shock to many, the Senate Standing […]