2018
May 14, 2018 | by Disabled Living | General
This post has been written by Lucy Wyndham for Disabled Living. England has a countryside that is both beautiful and accessible. Though many worry about wheelchair accessibility, in recent years numerous innovations have made exploring the British countryside easier than ever. While many have adapted the natural landscape to be easier to navigate, others still […]
Tags: Accessibility, Travel, wheelchairs
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May 11, 2018 | by Disabled Living | General
This is a guest blog by Angela Sutherland, Training & Development Assistant at Accora. Angela got in touch with us firstly to introduce herself. And secondly, to tell us all about Turna and how it works. As Accora are part of our Supplier Directory, we thought this would be a great opportunity to spread the […]
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April 30, 2018 | by Disabled Living | General
The idea of ‘Jolly Josh’ months ago was ‘pure imagination’. A chain of events would lead me to realise that there was a gap in the system; the solution would become Joshua’s legacy. We have a large, loving, supportive family who were with us every step of Joshua’s Journey. And we also have a wonderful […]
Tags: Children
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April 27, 2018 | by Disabled Living | General
This is a guest blog written by Ashley Taylor. She offers her advice on the challenges that disabled parents can face. Having a baby is one of the most exciting times in a person’s life. You’re getting to know a new person who depends on you completely. And they will grow up to be an […]
Tags: Disability, parenting
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April 17, 2018 | by Disabled Living | General
This blog post has been written by Michael Morris from InsuranceWith. He shared his top tips with us on travelling with a disability. As summer is quickly approaching, it might start to conjure up images of jetting off abroad on holiday. However, having a disability can mean there are further steps needed before you book […]
Tags: Accessibility, Disability
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April 13, 2018 | by Disabled Living | General
We are delighted to announce that our ‘From Donkeys to Innovators: 120 Years of Disabled Living’ exhibition is officially open at Redbank House. We would like to invite you to come along to our public open days for From Donkeys to Innovators on Friday 13th April, Monday 16th April and Tuesday 17th April, 10.00am until 3.00pm. A […]
Tags: Heritage Lottery Fund
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March 29, 2018 | by Disabled Living | General
This Story of the Month has been written by Gareth Brown, Development Manager at AAT GB Ltd for Disabled Living. In October 2017, we received a video clip from an OT from Northern Ireland. She was making an enquiry about buying a Chillibean. This is one of our Stabilo vacuum posture cushions. Nothing unusual in […]
Tags: Children
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March 20, 2018 | by Disabled Living | General
This post has been written by Billy Coleman. Well, where to begin about telling you all about my 4 amazing years at Disabled Living and being a member of the Kidz to Adultz Team? It all began when I certainly couldn’t grow the beard I can today! Below are a few reasons why I love working at […]
Tags: Kidz to Adultz
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March 6, 2018 | by Disabled Living | General
Could you answer all their objections by the time you have finished reading this article? How do you get your staff to embrace a new way of working? Bringing about changes at work isn’t an easy thing to do. Some staff will embrace any changes you introduce; they trust you and know that you will […]
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March 2, 2018 | by Disabled Living | General
This Story of the Month ties in with our 1950’s tea dance that we held for people with dementia and their carers. This was the second tea dance that we have hosted since July and we are pleased to say it was another enjoyable day for all. On Tuesday 27th February, we were joined by […]
Tags: Dementia
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