Wheelchairs can be a big investment, so protecting them with wheelchair insurance makes sense. After all, if the worst happened and your wheelchair was broken or damaged, would you be able to replace it? Or what if you left it outside your home or outside a shop and it was stolen? How would you cope? This […]

Unless you’ve been purposefully ignoring the constant government cuts over the last couple of years, I’m sure you’re now aware that Disability Living Allowance (DLA) has and is continuing to change to Personal Independence Payment, or PIP, for many claimants.  I have just been through the (at times, nerve-wracking) process, and would like to provide […]

Since the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games in London, many disabled people have felt inspired to start taking part in sporting activities. Disability football is an increasingly popular option, and this article will look at what is available and how to take part. In fact, football has the third highest participation rate in disability sport, so […]

Keeping fit is not always as high as it should be on many people’s list of priorities, and it can be even tougher to keep toned if you have a disability. This is especially true if you struggle to move quickly and often, in a state that will get your heart pumping and make you […]

For some disabled people, getting regular exercise can be a challenge. When it’s difficult to move around, or if strength, stamina or dexterity are an issue, keeping a degree of fitness can be extremely difficult. And yet we all know the myriad of health benefits that are associated with regular exercise. Thankfully, there’s exercise equipment for disabled […]

Wheelchair casters are often overlooked but they play a vital role in the operation of a wheelchair. These two small wheels at the front of the wheelchair can swivel in every possible direction, which makes it far easier to manoeuvre the wheelchair when getting out and about. Wheelchair casters are connected to the chair itself […]

‘Clothing for Disabled Users‘ – doesn’t sound that sexy, does it? I regularly browse Instagram and several fashion sites, getting excited about the new trends on show. I look at the colours on offer, choose my size and almost click the ‘buy’ button. Almost. But I never quite bring myself to do it. Why? Because […]

Anyone who has used public transport, or is dependent on others to go anywhere, will appreciate the impact that drive from wheelchair vehicles will have upon daily life. Solving daily problems with drive from wheelchair vehicles One of the problems when going out, apart from the accessibility at your destination, is the method of travel […]

The freedom to travel, move around and see the world is a luxury that is hard for many to appreciate. If you are a person living with a disability then the thought alone may seem like only a dream. Enter the travel wheelchair world! Whether you are born with a disability or you acquired it […]

Does your wheelchair make you feel cramped and uncomfortable? Do you constantly feel that it is struggling to get you from A to B? A bariatric wheelchair may be the solutions to some of this problems. This unique product is designed to empower larger users with all of the benefits provided by a conventional wheelchair. If […]