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Travelling as a Wheelchair User: Wheeling Around the World
Many people assume travelling as a wheelchair user is simply too difficult. Liesl Hammer has spent a lifetime proving otherwise.…
Wellbeing & Fitness
Why persistent snoring should not be ignored: sleep apnoea, disability and delayed diagnosis
Persistent snoring is often dismissed, but it can be an early sign of obstructive sleep apnoea. This guide explains the…
Travel & Holidays
Accessible Hotels in London: Royal Lancaster’s Hoist Booking Service Could Start a Bigger Change
Royal Lancaster London has become one of the first mainstream UK hotels to offer guests a bookable mobile hoist. Developed…
Wellbeing & Fitness
Bladder Botox: How It Changed Our Lives After Spinal Cord Injury (Complete UK & USA Guide)
Bladder Botox is one of the most effective treatments for many people living with overactive bladder or neurogenic bladder, yet…
Wellbeing & Fitness
Managing Fatigue and Breathlessness at Home: Everyday Tips for People Living With Lung Conditions
Breathlessness and fatigue can affect everyday life for people with COPD, pulmonary fibrosis, lung cancer, mesothelioma, long COVID and other…
Wellbeing & Fitness
How Social Media Affects Disabled People’s Mental Health and How to Protect Your Wellbeing
Social media can help disabled people find community, advice and support, but it can also expose them to ableism, misinformation…
Work & Education
Accessible Document Sharing: How We Share Documents is Important For Accessibility
Accessible document sharing is often overlooked, yet it has a major impact on independence, privacy and equal access for disabled…
Entertainment & Culture
Old, Cold and Free: Accessible Heritage Sites to Beat the Heat: Free UK Museums, Libraries and Cathedrals for Disabled Visitors
Heatwaves can create serious challenges for many disabled people, particularly those with conditions or medication that affect temperature regulation. This…
Wellbeing & Fitness
Night Sweats, Disability and Sleep: Fixing Temperature Swings in Bed
Many people wake repeatedly because their body struggles to stay at a comfortable temperature overnight. Conditions such as PoTS, spinal…
Lifestyle
Supporting people with profound and multiple learning disabilities with bereavement
People with profound and multiple learning disabilities may experience grief through absence, sensory change and the loss of familiar presence.…
Travel & Holidays
Planning an accessible Caribbean holiday
Planning an accessible Caribbean holiday? This guide explores some of the most accessible Caribbean destinations for disabled travellers, including Puerto…
Wellbeing & Fitness
How Telehealth Can Make Healthcare More Accessible for Disabled Australians — When It Works Well
Telehealth can make healthcare easier to access for many disabled Australians by reducing travel, waiting-room stress, fatigue, and support coordination.…
News
TfL Admitted It Never Assessed the Accessibility Impact of Removing London’s Most Wheelchair-Friendly Bus
Disability Horizons examines whether TfL’s withdrawal of New Routemaster buses is leaving wheelchair users and disabled passengers with fewer practical…
News
Access Sport and The FA Launch New Disability Volunteering Pathway in Grassroots Football
Access Sport and The Football Association have launched a two-year disability volunteering pathway to support more disabled people into grassroots…
Entertainment & Culture
How to Volunteer in Disability Football and Support Inclusive Grassroots Sport
Disability football relies on volunteers to keep inclusive grassroots sport running across England. From coaching and administration to player support…
