2018
July 20, 2018 | by Disabled Living | General
Ian is an avid football supporter but is very visually impaired due to mitochondrial dysfunction. This means his sight is only good for short range and large, high-contrast, images. Although he visits Anfield to watch Liverpool play, he is unable to see the play. He simply listens to the radio commentary and soaks up the […]
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July 19, 2018 | by Disabled Living | General
Remap is a charity that helps disabled people achieve greater independence and quality of life. It has a network of skilled volunteers who design and make bespoke equipment for individuals and provide this free of charge. So in any situation where you can’t find the right gadget, contact Remap! Here are a couple of examples […]
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July 5, 2018 | by Disabled Living | General
This post has been written by Martin Block from Able Rise for Disabled Living. Assisting your senior loved one from afar as as long-distance caregivers can feel like an uphill battle, but there is help. Employing technology and services makes it easier to meet the needs of an ageing parent. Here is some great advice […]
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June 29, 2018 | by Disabled Living | General
This blog post is written by a young woman named Aspling who shares her journey of life on the autism spectrum. This is also featured on Redbank House, who are part of Disabled Living. Let’s be honest here, when you think of autism or being on the autism spectrum, you generally think about children, with […]
Tags: Autism
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June 11, 2018 | by Disabled Living | General
This post has been written by Angela Christian, one of our Occupational Therapists at Disabled Living. Angela took part in some training by Graham Race on Wednesday 23rd May 2018 at Manchester Airport with TryB4UFly. Function Specialist, Ashley Horsfall and Customer Experience, Susan Dean were also present from Manchester Airport. Manchester airport tour Manchester Airport contract […]
Tags: Accessibility
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June 4, 2018 | by Disabled Living | General
This post has been written by Laura Kressly for Disabled Living. Commercial theatres aren’t known for being access friendly, but this is finally starting to change due to a shift in attitudes. Unfortunately, theatre buildings struggle to keep up. Many buildings in London’s West End are old, including most of the theatres. They date to […]
Tags: Accessibility
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May 25, 2018 | by Disabled Living | General
On Sunday 20th May 2018, Manchester joined together once again for the Great Manchester Run organised by Simply Health. This year’s running event saw 30,000 people run through the city on Manchester. When applying, participants had the choice of running 10K or a half marathon. Spectators cheered, including family and friends of the runners along […]
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May 23, 2018 | by Disabled Living | General
On Saturday 9 June from 11.00am – 3.00pm at Gwyrch Castle, Abergele the public is invited to an afternoon of fascinating free heritage exploring the links between Tan Y Bryn residential and holiday home in Abergele, North Wales and the 120 year old charity Disabled Living, formerly the Cripples Help Society. From the late 1940s […]
Tags: Heritage, Heritage Lottery Fund
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May 21, 2018 | by Disabled Living | General
This blog post has been written by Sarah Colley from Felgains Care Equipment & Mobility for Disabled Living. They offer a range of mobility and independent living aids that can help you get out and about this summer. Hallelujah! The sun has taken its hat off and it finally feels like the long, wet winter […]
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May 15, 2018 | by Disabled Living | General
This is a guest blog written by Chris Jarratt for Disabled Living. Bariquins can now announce the finance-assisted rates of ‘Barry’ and ‘Benny’ and their accessories, like clothing and storage boxes. The lease/hire and hire/purchase options can help spread the cost of obtaining a single or multiple mannequins. For the basic Bariatric Training Mannequins, the lease/rental finance payments […]
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