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The English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS)
The English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) supports a wide range of organisations to include disabled people more effectively. The vision is that disabled people are active for life. The EFDS...
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Self-balancing mobility device, the Ogo
Inventor Kevin Halsall plans to revolutionise the mobility market with his self-balancing mobility device, the Ogo. The Ogo works using Segway technology. This means it intuitively moves in the...
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Off-road wheelchair offers freedom and independence
When inventor and award winning British engineer, Tim Morgan set about designing the world’s first, truly all-terrain wheelchair as part of his end of year project in Innovation and Engineering Design,...
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Couple both diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Disease gets engaged at...
Gareth Jones, 42 from London who has Crohn’s Disease, took the plunge and proposed to his girlfriend Stephanie Southwell, 27 from Derby who was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in 2011. The couple...
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REGARD’S NEW COMPANYWIDE “WHOLE APPROACH” TO PBS TRAINING
The UK’s fourth biggest organisation providing residential services for people with learning disabilities, mental health needs and acquired brain injuries has entered into an exciting new training...
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Aiming for opportunity – how Goalball transforms the lives of the visually...
Originally created to help recovering soldiers after WWII, Goalball is a fantastic sport in its own right – as opposed to being adapted from an able-bodied sport. Developed explicitly for the visually...
View ArticleFirst Mobility Scooters: The Useful Information
People buying their first mobility scooters will find a wealth of information to sift through. All of this information could potentially be useful when you’re narrowing down your choice, whittling your...
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Diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy for a parent and the battle to get new and...
When I recall meeting Georgie Gibbs from Worcester for the first time, I remember the infectious laugh and the real look of sheer happiness she had when she was running around in her walking frame, and...
View ArticleSense Urges Government to Promote Life Chances for Disabled in Upcoming...
Ahead of The Queen’s Speech, national deafblind charity, Sense, is calling on the Government to set out concrete plans to improve life chances and build opportunities for people with disabilities....
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How to stay active with osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative condition resulting in the degradation (wearing away) of cartilage within a joint. Cartilage is the connective tissue found on bones, the end of your ribs and between...
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Spinal Injury: What Happens Next?
Any injury can be traumatic but when you have an accident that involves your spine, the results can often be far more serious. How common are spinal injuries? An estimated 1000 people suffer from a...
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Jim’s new Voice
45 year old Jim who lives in a Residential Home in Worthing, has been disabled from birth, being diagnosed with Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy. Jim has very little natural speech, has learning...
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Life Planning for those with a Disability – Trusts & LPAs
Tasoula Addison, Wills, Trusts & Probate Solicitor, Gorvins Solicitors A Discretionary Trust or Disabled Person’s Trust is a way to protect inheritance from affecting any benefits an individual...
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PERSON-CENTRED SUPPORT WORKS WELL IN HAVERHILL
A group of people with learning disabilities are making the most of the recent sunny weather with barbecues and picnics at the supported living service where they live at Haverhill in Suffolk. John...
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Centre for Resolution providing Mediators, Mentors, Coaches, Advocates and...
My name is Ryan Compton, I am the founder of Centre for Resolution and avolunteer for the Samaritans (since 2010). Aged 6 I was registered partially sighted with the diagnosis of Glaucoma. I then...
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What happens when you have to remodel your home as a result of a loved one...
When somebody suffers a serious injury or medical condition in an accident, it can often unfortunately mean that the victim becomes permanently disabled – their lives, and the lives of their family and...
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Power of Attorney Rising Complaints
The number of official complaints made to the Financial Ombudsman Service in relation to Powers of Attorney have more than doubled in the last five years. Back in 2010 there were 71 complaints but 2015...
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Life fitness supports ambassador Jamie Burdekin with Rio 2016 Preparations
This summer Paralympian Jamie Burdekin has continued his build up for Rio 2016 by claiming his second Super Series quad double title of 2016 in the Japan Open Challenge. In light of his recent success,...
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