In this day and age, finding somewhere that you love to rent or buy that’s also in your price range can be really tricky. Add a disability and a few additional requirements onto that and it can sometimes seem easier to find a needle in a haystack! As a wheelchair user myself with cerebral palsy, […]

For most people, the idea of having a shower is just a normal everyday formality. You get up, you wash yourself silly under a cascade of warm water and then you go about your daily business feeling fresh and smelling great. But what if showering wasn’t so straightforward? What if it was nigh on impossible […]

Many of us require stairlifts and elevators, instead of stairs and escalators, to get around.  There are three main types of equipment that help those with disabilities, parents with pushchairs and the elderly: elevators, stairlifts and platform lifts. We seem to know a lot about the former two options; elevators are sleek, reliable and high […]

Many people take the idea of enjoying a refreshing shower for granted. However, for disabled people, bathrooms may not always be accessible. The ability to climb into a bathtub and stand for several minutes at a time is simply not possible for everybody, so thankfully there is a range of options for people looking for […]

Many people live in multi-storey homes and take for granted that they will always be able to use the stairs. But an illness, an injury or an accident, or simply old age can cause these people to find that climbing the stairs has become difficult, if not entirely impossible. In these cases, platform lift solutions […]

You can’t beat a long soak in a hot bath. It can boost your mood, relax your muscles and help you to sleep well. But, for many disabled people, taking a bath can be a complex task, and many write it off as impossible. Fortunately, there are bathing aids available on the market that can […]

For many of us who require bathroom aids and devices in order to stay at the top of our mobility game, let’s face it, they can hinder our style as much as they help make our lives easier. It’s not secret that mobility aids are known for being pretty bland, boring and sterile in terms […]

Having been a wheelchair user for the last fifteen years and having stayed in lots of disabled holiday accommodation, I have used my fair share of accessible – and not so accessible – bathrooms.  There have been ones with wonderful transfer-height toilets, clever automatic taps and flushes, and funky hand dryers.  There have also been […]

For disabled and elderly people, getting in and out of the bath can be a difficult task. Slippery surfaces can be dangerous for anyone with mobility or balance problems, and the fear of falling can also be a barrier. Fortunately, there are many ways to make bathing and showering safe and comfortable, including disabled baths […]

When washing leads you to require bathing aids for disabled people, it can become a minefield. There can be so many items to choose from and which would be suitable for your needs is not always easy to discover from scanning a website or catalogue. Here’s a guide to the whys and wherefores of washing […]