Charlotte Croft recently became a wheelchair user following a diagnosis of a health condition, which resulted in limited mobility. In this open and honest personal story, Charlotte shares the difficulties of becoming a newly disabled person and the challenges of venturing out in her manual wheelchair.
Wheelchair Alliance Receives Grant To Fund Research Into Measures Needed To Improve Access To Wheelchairs
Vital research that will identify how wheelchair services across England can be improved has been boosted thanks to a grant from The Motability Foundation.
Accessible Oriental Oasis To Be Unveiled At RHS Chelsea
Nimbus Disability, the Derby-based social enterprise, has helped to create a pioneering and inclusive exhibit at RHS Chelsea.
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.
Spinal Stroke Survivor And TfL Introduces Wheelchair User Traffic Signals Ahead Of International Day Of Persons With Disabilities
Transport for London (TfL) has worked with Olympic rowing champion, Captain Pete Reed OBE to introduce green wheelchair user traffic signals to represent disabled people ahead of International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
Have Your Say On Proposed Changes To Taxi Fares In London
Transport for London (TfL) would like you to have your say on proposed changes to taxi fares in the capital city.
Birmingham Hippodrome Announces New Accessible Booking Experience For Online Customers With Nimbus Disability
Birmingham Hippodrome has partnered with digital agency Substrakt and the leading authority on accessible ticketing, Nimbus Disability to transform the online booking experience for its customers.
Disability Expo Success For LanzAbility
On the 6th and 7th July 2023, specialist holiday provider LanzAbility attended the Disability Expo event at the ExCel in London. We showcased our inclusive and tailored services for individuals with disabilities, which involves creating accessible holiday experiences to Lanzarote.