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February 25, 2020 | by Disabled Living | General
Fenetic Wellbeing tell us how you can get the most out of your recliner chair. Recliner chairs are one of the best types of chair for those who suffer from back pain or struggle getting in and out of their chair. They’ve been specifically designed to provide maximum body support and offer you a comfortable […]
Tags: Disability, recliner chairs
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February 19, 2020 | by Disabled Living | General
AwA are ambassadors of the SEND community. Through the power of dance, AwA aims to break down barriers to inclusivity and integration, changing perceptions and stereotypes with the goal to change the way the world looks at disability. Through hard work, discipline, perseverance and dedication, the AwA dance team has improved the lives and opportunities […]
Tags: Autism, autistic, dance, dance group, disabilty, performance, SEN, SEND, sensory
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February 17, 2020 | by Disabled Living | General
This is a guest blog post written by Staysure Travel Insurance. In this blog, they outline how technological advances are helping skiing to become a more accessible sport and what to consider if you want to go skiing with a disability. Skiing alongside snowboarding has been one of the top sport choices for anyone thinking […]
Tags: activites, Disability, disabled, holiday, skiing, travel insurance
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February 10, 2020 | by Disabled Living | General
Having spent 4½ months in hospital, 21 year old Luke wanted nothing more than to go home. However, his house had no accessible bathroom facilities. WashPod, the unique mobile wetroom, talk about how they provided a rapid and dignified solution for Luke. In early 2019, Luke was hit by a car when he was crossing […]
Tags: Disability, solutions, washpod, wetroom
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January 28, 2020 | by Disabled Living | General
Diversity is something that should be celebrated, and we think it’s great to see that characters on TV and in film are becoming more and more inclusive. This includes portraying those with disabilities and minority communities. Although representation of people with disabilities in television is still only estimated at around 2.5%, this is something which […]
Tags: acting, actors, Cerebral palsy, Disability, disabled, downs syndrome, film, television
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January 23, 2020 | by Disabled Living | General
Clare and Deborah of Orkid Ideas are two mums passionate about visual supports and how they can be used to improve the lives of children, and adults with disabilities. They designed and developed TomTag – an award-winning visual support tool, inspired and named after Clare’s son Tomas who has autism. Whilst we all rely on […]
Tags: Disability, orkid ideas, sensory, tom tags, visual supports
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January 15, 2020 | by Disabled Living | General
At Disabled Living, we often see and help people who have had accidents at work. Hence, we have courses that help not only healthcare professionals, but also people in other industries such as construction and road building who may be exposed to certain hazards. The aim of the course is to keep people safe and […]
Tags: courses, health and safety, legal, policies, road surface workers, training
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January 9, 2020 | by Disabled Living | General
Are you one of those people who have not taken up a cancer-screening appointment? Have you left a bowel cancer-screening test to gather dust on the shelf? If so, then why not make a new year’s resolution to re-arrange your appointment or use the bowel testing kit, if you have received one, because it could save […]
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December 12, 2019 | by Disabled Living | General
Are you looking for last minute Christmas gifts? Then look no further. Our accessible Christmas gift guide has a range of fun and useful products, making them the perfect stocking filler or main gift for your loved one. Whether you are looking for an easy-to-read pack of playing cards or a fun sensory item, we […]
Tags: accessible gifts, christmas, Christmas gifts, Disability, gift guide
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November 15, 2019 | by Disabled Living | General
Autoimmune disease is an extremely broad category of medical conditions, which makes offering helpful advice across the board thwart with difficulties. There’s close to 100 different disorders listed in medical literature include well-known examples such as Type 1 Diabetes, and Rheumatoid Arthritis. The shared thread that ties them all together is that they involve the […]
Tags: Travel
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