Travelling, in all its glory, can be breath-taking, beautiful and pretty flipping tough, regardless of ability. In this article you will find information about Berlin and hopefully you’ll avoid the hurdles and have the holiday of a lifetime! Berlin as an accessible city: Germany’s capital is often described as being a ‘poor yet sexy city’, […]

For some disabled people, the idea of going into an office from 9 to 5, Monday to Friday, might not suit their capabilities or even their character.   Fortunately, there’s been a real rise in self-employment across Europe, with many disabled people setting up their own businesses, training other workers in disability awareness, creating innovative […]

Keeping fit with exercise 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, especially if you struggle to move quickly and often in a state that will get your heart pumping and make you breathless. […]

If you have a disability yourself and are looking to find tips to “boss” an interview, this article may just be for you. Finding work can feel stressful for job seekers with disabilities, who often encounter prejudice during their search. Preparation is the key to convincing employers that a disability doesn’t affect performance. This dynamic […]

The spinal cord is one of the most vital organs in your body. Together with the brain, they make up the Central Nervous System – one of the two nervous systems responsible for transmitting messages between the body and the brain. Consequently, a spinal cord injury (SCI) could affect any organ or part of your […]

For regular wheelchair users your chair enables freedom and function that may not otherwise be possible. However, prolonged sitting, the biomechanical stress of functioning from a seated position and insufficient postural support can cause or exacerbate chronic back problems, such as lumbar spondylosis.   Using a wheelchair with any form of lumbar spondylosis therefore requires […]

A large proportion of the population experience Sacroiliac Joint Pain but what exactly is the cause of this and how does it impact upon mobility and everyday function? What is the SI Joint? The SI joint is the joint connecting the hip and spine, positioned on both the left and the right side of the […]

When you first come home from the hospital, you will probably still need assistance with daily activities. Some people find that a friend or family member is able to provide all the care they need during this time. But even if the situation is just temporary, you may decide it’s more beneficial for you to hire […]

Whether choosing fixed or customizable wheelchair sizes the fit of your wheelchair affects both comfort and propulsion biomechanics, so getting it right is very important, particularly as many of the core measurements are set once ordered.   Unfortunately, while measurement guidelines help to understand the basic principles, there is no reliable formula and pre-prescribed rules […]

To support your selection of the right pressure mattress it is worth considering how a healthcare professional would begin to formulate their clinically reasoning to make the same decision. Braden score The Braden scale, made up of six subscales, is a measurement of risks that contribute to either higher intensity and duration of pressure or […]