RIBA joins the call for more age-friendly homes amidst England’s growing “hidden housing crisis”
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has released a new report into age-friendly housing,…
England at risk of ‘accessible homes crisis’ for older and disabled people warns housing experts
New research analysing housing plans across England has forewarned of an accessible homes crisis, forecasting…
Charity shines a light on 43% of older people waiting too long for social care in Scotland
Age Scotland has highlighted that more than four in 10 older people with ‘critical’ or…
British wheelchair manufacturer expands export operations across the pond with new USA distributor
Cheshire-based all-terrain wheelchair manufacturer The Mountain Trike Company has recently secured an additional distributor in…
Millions of funding for motorway services to install Changing Places facilities up and down England’s busiest roads
A Closomat Changing Places installation Aiming to ensure England’s motorways are more accessible as part…
BHTA outlines important regulatory advice for mobility retailers, manufacturers and importers, ahead of possible no-deal Brexit
As the 29th March 2019 draws closer, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)…
Report states urgent action needed to level playing field between online and high street retailers
In the wake of a particularly difficult 2018 high street retailers inside and outside the…
Industry powerchair retailers and suppliers welcome expansion of personal health budgets
With over 40,000 people already using personal health budgets in England, the Department of Health…
Grant to support disabled people in the workplace increases to almost £60,000
Published by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and Sarah Newton MP, disabled employees…
Employees prioritise disability over age and gender, new workplace survey unveils
Over half of UK employees surveyed feel disability inclusion is most important in the workplace,…