When Spring starts to bloom, many of us start thinking of sunshine and outdoor activities. If you have the outdoor space and green fingers, gardening may be a hobby that you really enjoy in these warmer months, but gardening when you are disabled can often become more of a chore than good fun. For those […]

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 […]

What is a sports wheelchair? A sports wheelchair is a self-propelled wheelchair, much like its everyday use relative, but with some specific differences. In the past they tended to be non-folding in order to be stronger and better balanced during tight turns and impacts, but they are now often made of light-weight, aero-grade materials which […]

With technology at our fingertips, times have never been so good when it comes to improving accessibility within our lives. As people become more connected than ever, ingenious and inventive smartphone apps are helping to expand people’s lives, improve inclusivity, and aid in the participation of new activities.  For disabled people, too, smartphone apps can […]

Stand aids have transformed the way that care professionals are able to help people with limited mobility by allowing them to lift users with minimal strain. Stand aid hoists have become the preferred way for many care professionals to help their users with limited mobility move to various positions safely and with dignity. What is […]

Unfortunately, the world is not yet as accessible as many of us disabled people would like it to be.  It would be incredible if ramps, automatic doors and hearing loops were in existence everywhere, but that is sadly not yet the case.  So, for us wheelchair users who require access ramps to enter and exit […]

Pressure sores are caused by prolonged pressure on the skin. The more immobile you are, and unable to actively change your position, the more likely you are to experience pressure damage to your skin. A gel cushion for wheelchairs has a significant role in proactive pressure care. Moisture, heat and poor nutrition are three of […]

Transit wheelchairs often create a perception of the user which relates to age, need, disability and sometimes body shape.  This perception comes from the regular reinforcement of a medical model which encourages us to think of medical devices such as transit wheelchairs as pieces of equipment required by the frail.   However, when coming from the […]

Everybody likes to talk about independence, so much so that it sometimes almost feels as if independence is this vague and practically unreachable idea. But it’s not. Not if you know where to look and what to look for. Check this bathroom aids. If you have mobility issues, whatever the cause may be – disability, […]

The term orthopaedic mattress is used a lot in the market but do we actually understand what that means so that we can make sure we are not being influenced to buy something relatively standard at a higher cost? An orthopaedic mattress, as the names suggests is designed specifically to support the joints, back and […]