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October 21, 2020 | by Disabled Living | General
Kidz to Adultz Exhibitions and Redbank House (part of Disabled Living) are thrilled to be exhibiting at Disability Awareness Day (DAD). We look forward to promoting our services at this online event and will be located on stand M5. Disability Awareness Day (DAD) is recognised as the largest annual event of its kind in the […]
Tags: Disability, disability awareness day, Kidz to Adultz, online event, redbank house, virtual event
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October 13, 2020 | by Disabled Living | General
This is a guest blog for Disabled Living written by Peter Wingrave, Sales Director at AAT GB Postural support: it’s one of the biggest headaches for carers and healthcare professionals, how to balance appropriate cushioning with health and wellbeing. Treating pressure sores costs the NHS £1.3m/day(1). Before that stage is reached, how much time do carers- […]
Tags: disabilities, occupational therapists, posture cushion, sensory
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October 8, 2020 | by Disabled Living | General
For some individuals, Halloween can pose extra challenges. Although dressing up can often be something to look forward to, itchy seams, tight collars, restrictive masks, or strong-smelling face paint may be unbearable for those with sensory issues. Costumes bought from shops may be particularly uncomfortable. However, making simple sensory-friendly costumes is a great solution for […]
Tags: Autism, costumes, Disability, fancy dress, halloween, sensory
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October 5, 2020 | by Disabled Living | General
This is a sponsored post written on behalf of Agincare. As we get older, some of the daily tasks we used to find easy to carry out and take for granted may not be as straightforward anymore. Whether it’s reaching up to find something in a cupboard or making a cup of tea, it’s inevitable […]
Tags: accessible, Dementia, disabled, elderly, home
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August 18, 2020 | by Disabled Living | General
This is a sponsored post written by Stoneacre Motor Group. The Motability scheme is relatively unknown to many in Britain, but for more than 600,000 of us, a Motability vehicle is life changing. You probably already see Motability vehicles every day even if you may not realise so and you may certainly know someone who […]
Tags: accessible, cars, Disability, motability, vehicles
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August 6, 2020 | by Disabled Living | General
This is a sponsored blog post written by Jorvik Tricycles for Disabled Living. If you have from a disability, you may wonder and worry how you can exercise and stay fit. Fortunately, there are lots of ways that you can get out and about or stay healthy from the comfort of your own home. In […]
Tags: Disability, exercise, fitness, jorvik tricycles, wheelchair
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August 4, 2020 | by Disabled Living | General
This is a guest blog written by Heidi Turner on behalf of DMUK for Disabled Living. DMUK’s Baywatch campaign, which looks into levels of disabled parking abuse at supermarkets, is changing format for 2020. A common problem for many disabled motorists is not being able to park at their desired destination, especially at their local […]
Tags: baywatch, blue badge, disabilities, Disability, disabled parking
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July 28, 2020 | by Disabled Living | General
This is a sponsored post by Country Cousins for Disabled Living’s blog about care for disabled people. Sometimes, having a disability can sometimes be very limiting and make day to day tasks difficult to complete. Fortunately, there are a number of care options that you can take advantage of to make your life easier to […]
Tags: carers, disability awareness, disabilty
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July 14, 2020 | by Disabled Living | General
This blog was written by Chris Cammiss, Disability Trainer and Advisor at Disabled Living. I thought I’d push the envelope a little bit this time, so instead of heading for some late season sun in Lanzarote or the Seychelles I planned a trip to Iceland. Of course, my expectations were of snow drifts, misty breath, […]
Tags: accessible, blue lagoon, Disability, iceland, northern lights, travelling
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July 13, 2020 | by Disabled Living | General
This is a guest blog by CareCo who feature in Disabled Living’s Supplier Directory. While most of the country is struggling to come to terms with the “new normal” that is life without a coronavirus vaccine, for many people with mobility issues life is really not all that different. Many elderly people, especially those who […]
Tags: activities
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