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There are recruitment agencies and third sector bodies who may know about jobs, or government schemes that will find you employment. We’ve also listed them by country, and there a few Europe wide resources at the end too.  Denmark BM Handicap. This website has a bundle of great resources including a wage subsidy scheme for […]

When choosing an accessible holiday destination, it’s easy to forget the importance of actually getting there. There have been many times when excitement has overcome us and we’ve set out to visit a museum, gallery or other attraction without doing the necessary research in advance, only to find that arriving there will take most of […]

Okay, so you’ve got the job and you’re well into the swing of working life. But what happens if the circumstances of your disability change? How can you appropriately deal with these changes and still ensure that you retain your job that you’ve worked so hard to get? 1. Maintain full disclosure with your manager […]

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 […]

Nursing beds, also known as profiling beds get their name due to the traditional nursing environment in which they are most prolifically used and the profiling frame that the mattress sits on. As the population is increasingly aging and the healthcare philosophy has changed to focus on supporting people with very complex needs to remain […]