Researchers create first-of-its-kind, ultra-cost effective prosthetic out of recycled plastic water bottles
An expert engineer at De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) has successfully manufactured the world's first…
High-profile coalition launches to demand the Government to tackle looming hidden housing ‘timebomb’
10 high-profile campaigning organisations have joined forces to demand urgent action to build homes that…
RCOT celebrates Occupational Therapy Week 2019 with new ‘Small Change, Big Impact’ campaign
The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) has launched its new ‘Small Change, Big Impact’…
VIDEO: Leading Changing Places retailer Tesco highlights importance of the specialist toilets in new film
Having registered 40 new Changing Places facilities across the UK since partnering with Muscular Dystrophy…
Personal health budget extension leads to call on wheelchair services to “adopt a truly holistic approach”
A change in law will enable everyone eligible for an NHS wheelchair to be able…
Disabled Living Foundation reacts to burgeoning telecare market with new Trusted Assessor courses
As the telecare and the technology-enabled care (TEC) market continues to flourish, the Disabled Living…
Registered 24/7 Changing Places facility opens to help make science accessible to all children
Aiming to become the UK’s leading science centre for promoting inclusivity, Winchester Science Centre and…
Driving Mobility’s ‘Hubs’ pilot scheme to deliver accessible travel advice receives backing from DfT
Helen Dolphin MBE, Chair of a regional Driving Mobility centre and leading accessible travel expert,…
Cranfield University creates virtual airport to study and improve air travel for people with mobility needs
With more disabled people taking to the skies, researchers at Cranfield University have created a…
Demand on local authorities for social care grows as 1.9 million requests made to councils for support
NHS Digital has released its annual Adult Social Care Activity and Finance Report for England…