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Politics

There is no doubt that in the Election 2019, all parities are not paying enough attention to disability issues. There...

Mental Health

One of the biggest challenges today is staying mentally well. There so many challenges to staying mentally well these days....

Wheelchairs

No, this is not a blog about GoT. This a making use of the good old House of Stark mantra...

Mental Health

Panic attacks are no joke, if you suffer a severe attack, they can feel like having a heart attack, with...

Health

Labour published minutes of meetings between UK and US trade officials. And although direct evidence that the NHS was 'up...

Assistive Technology

 Techno Humanism is the idea that humans should seek to ‘upgrade’ themselves with technology. Now, when we think about ‘upgrading’...

This is the ultimate The Disabled Kid's Xmas List for 2015 - Santa is going to be inclusive this year!...

Travel

Travelling solo as a disabled person can feel impossible because you can get caught in the trap of thinking, "I...

Xmas

What do you buy severely autistic children for Xmas? Many parents struggle every year to get gifts that their child...

What do you get your disabled 20 something? You are the disabled 20 something and you're wondering what should be...

Parenting

We've put together some top tips for parents of physically disabled kids. This is an exact from our forthcoming guide...

Wheelchairs

Buying a wheelchair is a difficult business. Do you go manual or electric? Rigid or folding? Suspension or not? Confused......

PA

In times gone by, if you needed a little extra help you got a carer. Someone who might help you...

Xmas

We are now waking up to the fact that self care is important. But... That can be very difficult during...

Students

Ethos Disabled Student Accommodation Tips taken from our Student Guide! Staying at Home and Commuting The main advantage to staying at...

Students

These disabled student study tips come from students, past and present, and experience student support officers. Take A Break Taking...

Mental Health

Looking after your mental health as student can be the key to get the most out of your uni experience....

Wheelchairs

Most people are given a wheelchair and that is it. But you wouldn't just give someone a bike and not...

Cerebral Palsy

You've over-indulged during Xmas and the new year. You sat there on the stroke of midnight and promised yourself that...

Cerebral Palsy

Getting in the gym with Cerebral Palsy should not be scary. In fact, I love the gym and when I...

Work

Job hunting is hard. But like so many other things in life, job hunting can be that much harder if...

Mental Health

Do you need to change in 2020? Often at the start of a new year, we think new year, new...

Brunel University have released the findings into a study about wheelchair assessments for people with multiple sclerosis (MS). The study, which...

Wheelchairs

Its been a while since we did our top tips for wheelchair pub crawls and some things have changed. New...

Travel

It's the start of 2020 and you are sick of looking at other people's travel posts on Instagram. But you...

Students

It's that time of year again, Freshers week is upon us! For every new student in the country, this is...

Uber gets a bad reputation for its various missteps and PR gaffes. But I've always had a soft spot for...

Travel

Airports are a minefield for anybody. The increased security, while entirely necessary, makes getting through on to a plane no...

Wheelchairs

BMW have got into the business of making racing wheelchairs? That's cool right? Maybe in 10 years everyone will be...

Students

Your first week as a disabled student is not going to make or break your university, but getting it right...

Students

The right mix of products and knowledge can bridge the gap for a disabled student. But what sort of things...

The 2016 Invictus Games are going to take place between 8-12 May. The Games will feature 500 competitors from 15...

Asda's Quiet Hour, introduced to help autistic and other disabled customers has been met with rave reviews. The Asda Living...

Cerebral Palsy

If you've got poor coordination like me, chopping fruit and veg can be risky business. I nearly lost the top...

Cerebral Palsy

Your health condition changes over time. Whether the changes come because of the nature of your condition or because of...

Reviews

Reaching for things in your pocket, whilst in your wheelchair can be a pain and no one wants to be...

Travel

There is a little known thing called 'The Wheelchair Luggage Problem". The problem is niche problem of more generic one...

Interviews

Version22 recently completed their Kickstarter campaign for their second product Nimble. Nimble is clever little device that allows you to...

Parenting

I always feel like there is a lot of miss information out there. A lot of people seem to say...

Work

Access to Work is government backed scheme that aims to help disabled people stay in work. It is one of...

Wheelchairs

A day out in London in a wheelchair can seem like a daunting experience. It is all about answering questions...

Parenting

Whether your new to being a parent of a disabled kid or you've been parenting for a while, it can...

Night Life

Planning a night out with a physical disability can be a challenge. From that strategically placed step, which you weren't...

Parenting

Impairment identity can be a big help to you and your disabled child. What makes us say that? Well, one...

Cerebral Palsy

Google Maps is fast becoming my must have tool for independence. Being both visual impaired and wheelchair bound, I always...

Cerebral Palsy

For a child with physical impairment making friends as he/she gets older (ages 7 - 12) can be really tough....

Wheelchairs

My DayBag is my daily box of tricks that hacks life and makes it a little more accessible! So I...

Cerebral Palsy

What is adulting? Well, it is slang for when someone is said to achieve behaviour seen as responsible and grown...

Reviews

If you have a condition that affects your feet such as Cerebral Palsy or Plantar Fasciitis, finding footwear that you...

Wheelchairs

Pokemon Go. Has there ever been a more successful launch for any game, ever? I don't think so. You only...

Cerebral Palsy

Being a disabled teenager is hard. You have all the usual worries about fitting in, making friends and worrying about...

Travel

Travelling on a train as a disabled passenger can seem off putting. From worrying about getting the right help to...

Wheelchairs

  Winter is coming… No this is not Game of Thrones, winter is really coming and we all need to...

Students

  Only just a few short years ago disabled students were at a severe disadvantage when they sought a higher...

Cerebral Palsy

Managing a physical long-term condition can be tough, especially as we get older and good advice can be hard to...

Reviews

Nimble is the one finger cutter that is safe to use and stops the struggle with packaging. Now as someone...

Health

We always have to be doing something, and that something takes energy. But... If you have a long-term condition, either...

Students

Freshers week is some of the most fun that you will have as a disabled student. For maybe the first...

Travel

Uber is a great service for disabled people, and it should be the case that Uber Assist only improves this....

Health

Does having a disability automatically mean that you should settle for less out of life? What The Numbers Say? The...

Cerebral Palsy

Winter is coming. The leaves are falling from the trees, the temperature is dropping and you're starting to see adverts...

I started this piece with the intention of giving fashion and style tips, and I quickly stopped myself. First things first,...

Wheelchairs

Wheelchairs have been around for a long time. They have looked different over the years but people have always used...

Xmas

I created the Disabled Kid's Xmas list last year as bit of fun. But hell - I had so much...

Parenting

It is very common for disabled children to have mood swings. Low mood, anger and sadness are all common emotional...

Wheelchairs

Before a particularly heavy night out, my friend James once said, “Lou, what happens if the wheels come off?” Good...

Cerebral Palsy

Become Anonymous. The first thing people notice is the wheels, then they notice the blue glasses and they may get...

Wheelchairs

Living with additional needs is challenging. Living well with additional needs can seem impossible. Picture the scene: You are going...