New £15.5m funding for local authorities to prepare for social care charging reform
The UK Government has announced that more than £15 million will be given to local…
Inclusive new sports facility opens in Surrey to support young disabled adults keep active
An Orpheus student meets Tayo Ogedengbe from Surrey Scorchers professional basketball team, who have been…
Microsoft launches disability data hub to help inform future policy and legislative conversations
Microsoft has teamed up with the World Bank to launch an online “disability data hub”…
AAT GB launches customisable cushion offering pelvic and torso stabilisation for wheelchair users
Mobility equipment supplier AAT GB has launched Base Doro, a device that delivers ‘optimal’ pelvic…
Motability launches grant programmes to help fill gaps in transport services for disabled people
Motability is launching six new grant programmes, committing £50 million in funding over the next…
Permobil finds that wheelchair power assist devices go far beyond offering physical relief
A new white paper from Permobil has found a growing body of evidence that people…
Blackwood Design Awards partners with V&A Dundee Design for independent living design awards
Grant Douglas, creator of the S’up Spoon, a spill-proof spoon, receiving his MBE. A design…
Ross Care partners with charity helping facilitate workplace opportunities for young people
Pictured (from left to right): Daljet Singh (Senior Employment Officer at Pure Innovations), the new…
WheelAir welcomes sales representative with experience in the custom-built wheelchair industry
Marloes Kijzers has been announced as WheelAir’s Sales Representative. Disability equipment supplier WheelAir has appointed…
BHTA hosts grants and funding webinar to help make innovation more affordable to SMEs
The BHTA are to present a free webinar later this month aimed at helping participants…