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Having good posture support when sitting in a wheelchair is extremely important and is something which you should consider if you yourself use a wheelchair.  But why is wheelchair posture support so crucial? Read on to find out why.   Some of the benefits may come as self-explanatory, such as the following: Reduces stress on your […]

If you are a new wheelchair user, you may not have heard the word “camber” before. Or maybe you’ve heard it, but you still don’t know what it means. The article will give you the low-down on what wheelchair camber actually is and why it might be beneficial to you. What is wheelchair camber and […]

Rugby is not just the domain of non-disabled athletes. Wheelchair rugby is a popular and robust game, with clear rules, for male and female wheelchair users, many of whom have spinal cord injuries, quadriplegia or paraplegia, neurological conditions, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy or amputations. Certain formats of the game require that all players are quadriplegic […]

Are you a disabled person looking to exercise, keep fit, and live healthier? Are you unsure what exercise disabled people can do? Do you want to know some of the plus-points that come with exercising? Read on to discover the physical and mental benefits of exercise, and why it’s important for you, your body and […]

Your wheelchair’s brakes hold your wheelchair stationary and keep you safe, but do you know how to maintain and adjust your wheelchair brakes? Do you know how to spot when it is time to replace them? This article will tell you everything you need to know about your wheelchair brakes and how to keep them in […]

Have you ever been interested in owning an adjustable bed? Have you heard of them and perhaps want to know more about their benefits and their drawbacks? Read on to learn more about accessible bed options.  What is an adjustable bed? An adjustable bed is a bed which has the capability to be moved and […]

British media called her Hurricane Hannah for a reason. This summer at Tokyo Olympic Stadium Hannah Cockroft only proved that again: she claimed 2 gold medals in wheelchair sport, adding them to 5 she already won. Nathan Maguire, who is Hannah’s partner in private life, claimed his first silver. Winning at Olympic Stadium It did […]

Finding employment can be tricky at the best of times but can be even more troublesome when trying to find work as a disabled person. You fire off resumes, left, right, and centre, in the hopes that at least one prospective employer will give you a shot at an interview. Then you spend the next […]

How beginning a new chapter, a life in a wheelchair, helped a skilled repairman multiply his daily income by 7.5 and made it possible to support his family again. It started 13 years ago. Slowly he began to develop paralysis in both legs, and despite the treatment he received, his legs continued to weaken. At […]

If you’re a disabled individual and you don’t have access to your own vehicle, chances are you’ve probably had to take a taxi on more than one occasion – especially in cities which are generally deemed inaccessible in terms of transportation; such as London. Shockingly, poor access on public transport is one of the main […]