Charlotte Croft, who was recently diagnosed with FND and uses a wheelchair, shares her experience of trying to access a Caffé Nero store in her hometown of Ipswich and the barriers she encountered when trying to get a coffee and find disabled toilets.
Supermarket Navigation Nightmare: My First Experience Navigating A Supermarket In A Mobility Scooter
Heading to the supermarket should seem like an easy and simple task, right? But for Charlotte Croft, who lives with FND, had a nightmare experience trying to use Asda’s in-store mobility scooters.
Mi-Spend: Making Independent Spending More Accessible
In the modern world where most things are paid by card or online, this can be challenging for people with intellectual and cognitive impairments such as learning disabilities, autism and dementia, who may rely on support with their finances and tend to use cash. Thankfully, Mi-Spend has created a safe and secure way for […]
Nimbus Disability Access Card Scheme Launches At The O2 Arena
Nimbus Disability has collaborated with global ticketing platform AXS to introduce the Access Registration Scheme, which will first launch at The O2 Arena.
Disabled People Excluded From Electric Car Ownership By Inaccessible Charging Infrastructure
The electric vehicle (EV) charging network excludes disabled people from electric car ownership, with 75% of disabled people with experience of public electric charging points saying accessibility is very bad or bad according to the 2023 Euan’s Guide Access Survey supported by Motability Operations.
“Made My Dream Come True”: Man Who Struggles To Walk Takes To The Skies In Lanzarote
A disabled man got to experience adapted paragliding over Lanzarote thanks to the support of the inclusive holiday provider LanzAbility.
Sirus Automotive Welcomes The New Ford Connect Rear Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle
Sirus Automotive – one of the UK’s leading providers of adaptive vehicles – is launching the new Ford Connect rear wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV). With seating for up to six people, the Ford Grand Tourneo Connect is the perfect family-sized wheelchair accessible vehicle.
LanzAbility Holiday Guest Becomes First Power Wheelchair User To Experience Timanfaya National Park Accessible Bus Tour
LanzAbility has made history by supporting a holiday guest to become the first power wheelchair user to experience an accessible bus tour of the Luna Tour at Timanfaya National Park in Lanzarote.
Disabled Theatre Goer Becomes Latest Access Card Ambassador
Emma Watts, a 34-year-old disabled woman who regularly enjoys trips to West End theatres, has been officially recognised as an Access Card ambassador.
11 Disability Dating Sites To Help You Find Love, Friendship And Companionship
Here, we’ve put together a list of free and premium disability dating sites out there. So whether you’re looking for love, friendship or something in between, here’s the lowdown on the top disability dating sites online today.
Theme Park Super Fan Launches Access Card Ambassador Team
Eighteen-year-old Iona Wilkinson, a self-confessed theme park superfan, has become the first disabled person to be officially recognised as an ambassador for the Access Card scheme.
Disabled Passengers Celebrate U-Turn On Train Ticket Office Closures In England
Disabled passengers & organisations are celebrating the government’s U-turn to close all train ticket offices in England.
Chicable: A Stylish And Sophisticated Adaptive Clothing Brand Aiming To Solve Your Dressing Problems
Chicable is a new adaptive clothing brand that has designed clothing with accessible and easy-to-use fastenings. Its founder Gary Duong explains how he started Chicable and the kind of products he has created.
11 TV Adverts Featuring Disabled People
Here, we share 11 TV adverts featuring disabled people, including Paralympians, broadcasters, actors and disability activists.