Alexa gives beneficial sight loss information
Thanks to The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), Amazon can now provide essential information about living with sight loss through its voice assistant, Alexa. RNIB has worked...
What is Spoon Theory?
We write a lot about "having the spoons" to complete a task, or about what you can do to make yourself feel better (or more glam) when you don't have the spoons to spare on the task. If...
Trio Ostomate races to half-marathon success
Ostomy care professionals Trio have launched a new campaign highlighting some of the great feats that have been achieved by ostomy users, including Trio Ostomate Rebecca Langley, who went...
C4 ad takeover to mark IDPWD
Sainsbury’s, NatWest and Nationwide Building Society have teamed up with Channel 4 alongside Scope and Disability Confident to gift advertising airtime to social enterprises championing...
Christmas food from around the world to bring to your table
Is it sacrilegious to say that Christmas food can get a bit boring sometimes? Who even really likes brussels sprouts? No-one. This does feel like it could be quite a hot take so close to...
Christmas Traditions from Around the World
Christmas comes but once a year, and all around the world, it's celebrated differently. Ever fancied a wee Kentucky Fried Chicken for Christmas? We know where you should book your Christmas...
Christmas bakes for the whole family
It's hard enough to keep kids busy at the weekend, never mind for two whole weeks at Christmas - so why not take a day to pop into the kitchen and get baking? Baking is the best kind of...
Secret Santa presents to win over your whole office
There's nothing worse than getting that one person in the office who's super hard to buy for in the Secret Santa draw. You either draw your office best friend or the person who has never so...
Fancy non-alcoholic drinks for a fab Christmas and New Year
For those of us who don't drink, Christmas and New Year can be a somewhat stressful time of year. Maybe you don't drink because it triggers your Crohn's or MS, it might be a religious or...
Easy ways to glam up your Christmas party outfit when you’re low on spoons
Dressing up takes an awful lot of spoons, especially if you're a person who enjoys looking glam on a night out. Sometimes you need to save all of your energy for going out, and you haven't...
Keeping Dogs Warm in Winter
Many of our readers live with a four-legged friend, who may provide vital assistance as guide or therapy dogs, or act as a trusted companion. It's worth remembering that even if they're...
Keep Yourself Warm this Winter
Winter is coming, and it's getting colder much faster. Weather reports for the upcoming few weeks are warning us that a cold snap is on its way, and before it starts to freeze over again,...
Three winter cocktails the whole family can enjoy
'Tis the season to enjoy a few winter tipples! Get the cocktail shaker out, invite your friends and family over, and bring out a few of these festive flavours to get everyone into a jolly...
Socially conscious gifts for your Christmas stockings
We are nearly in the season of goodwill, and those of us who are at least pretending that this is the year we're going to be prepared for Christmas are starting to think about gifts....
What to do with your leftover Halloween sweets
Halloween is over for another year, and your house is presumably absolutely full to the gunnels with sweets, chocolate, monkey nuts, and tangerines. The tragic news is that, as much as you...
Paralympian Josh Sundquist takes Halloween to a whole new level…again
Paralympian, motivational speaker, and self-described Halloween enthusiast Josh Sundquist has once again put us all to shame with his creativity and talent with hot glue after showcasing...
The Essentials: Halloween Spooktacular
This halloween article originally appeared in the October/November edition of PosAbility Magazine. If you'd like to read more, why not subscribe? By Katie Campbell It’s the most wonderful...
Paddy Smyth wins The Circle
Dubliner Paddy Smyth has been crowned the winner of the second season of Channel 4 reality TV show, The Circle, winning a grand prize of £70,000. Paddy, a disability activist who lives with...
The Power 100
That's right, the hotly anticipated Shaw Trust Power 100 List has finally landed. Recognising the top 100 most influential disabled people in the UK today, this list shines a spotlight on...
Celebrate International Coffee Day in these five cafes
Today is International Coffee Day, a fine time to celebrate the gift that keeps on giving: coffee. Why not take the opportunity to support local enterprises that lift up disabled people in...
Access to the Arts
Arts Council England and Disability Arts Online have today (24 September) published a digital guide to Access to Work – an employment support programme run by the Department for Work and...
Iconic Ads with Disabled Actors
Fans of The Great British Bake Off might have been surprised to see a new advert from Amazon during one of the show's breaks which explored how the company's flagship home virtual assistant...
Have you got your blue badge yet?
Have you got your blue badge yet? Starting tomorrow, the government will expand the blue badge scheme to include a whole host of invisible illnesses, meaning thousands more people will be...
Exciting new product from Mountain Trike
The Mountain Trike Company produce and manufacture all terrain wheelchairs from their premises in Cheshire, in the UK. These all terrain wheelchairs enable those less able to enjoy the...
Five shows you should be streaming (even though you’re probably not)
There's always time to binge a brand new show on Netflix, Amazon Prime or your streaming service of choice, and as Certified Binge Watching Experts, we've put together a list of five shows...
New health app launched for people with Down’s syndrome
DS Active has launched a health app for people with Down's syndrome. The Health Swap app has been created with the aim of promoting healthy living options and tackling the statistic that...
RNIB and We Are Social unveil emojis for partially sighted people
👏 WE 👏 LOVE 👏 EMOJIS 👏. Who doesn't? Unfortunately, many of the two million people in the UK who live with sight loss struggle to select emojis on their keyboard due to the complex level of...
Add some effortless cool to your look
The revolution will be fashionable. Pin, stitch or iron these onto your jacket, tote bag or rucksack to add some effortless cool to your look and some sass to your standard ensemble. We've trawled Etsy to find you the finest in handmade, non-mass produced accessories...
Disabled actor makes history as she wins a Tony Award
Ali Stroker has made history by becoming the first actor who uses a wheelchair to be nominated for and to win a Tony Award. Her role as Ado Annie in a revival of Oklahoma! secured her the...
Ex-Final Fantasy director announces first ever Paralympic video game
With just over 500 days to go until the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, the IPC have announced their first ever video game, The Pegasus Dream Tour, created by brand new studio JP GAMES, set to be...
UK railway stations receive £300m to improve accessibility
The government have announced that 73 railway stations across the UK will see themselves upgraded to improve accessibility after an investment of £300 million into the transport network....
Seat Conversion makes for Easy Access on the Road
Check out this clever seat conversion from Easy Access Vehicles. Designed with wheelchair users in mind, these revolutionary seats move the passenger out of the car via the side door at the...
Government launch Your Story, Our History
The government has released a series of videos showing how three acts of government have changed the lives of disabled people and helped them break down barriers. #YourStoryYourHistory sees...
The New Hollywood Sign
Originally appeared in April/May 2018 | Issue 42 The Hollywood Hills are famed for its iconic Hollywood Sign towering over the city, but in March, there was new show-stopping signs...
Helen Dolphin celebrates UK’s first disabled and electric vehicle dual charging bay
The latest NCP car park to open on Stanley Street, Salford, has installed what is believed to be the UK's first dual electric charging/disabled bays, to be used by Blue Badge holders...
Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium launches Changing Places fundraiser
Winchester’s Science Centre and Planetarium is running a public appeal to raise funds to install a registered Changing Place facility, spearheaded by a local family. Finn Mace from Twyford,...
Edinburgh Airport offering wheelAIR cooling cushions
Edinburgh Airport becomes the first airport to offer wheelAIR cooling backrest cushions to disabled passengers working with airline and airport assistance services provider, OmniServ....
Accessibility cards launched for public transport
The Go-Ahead Group today announces the nationwide rollout of its award-winning disability initiative of accessibility cards, Helping Hand, as it seeks to break down accessibility barriers across the UK’s public transport network. The scheme helps passengers...
