Disability
June 28, 2021 | by Sonya | General
In this guest blog by Disabled Motoring UK, we learn about their excellent campaign to stop the misuse and abuse of disabled parking spaces, Baywatch 2021. Baywatch is supported by Baroness Grey-Thompson. The issue of disabled bay enforcement A common problem for many disabled motorists is not being able to park at their desired destination. […]
Tags: Accessibility, cars, Disability, driving, motability
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March 8, 2021 | by Disabled Living | General
This is a guest blog for Disabled Living written by Joanna Grace from The Sensory Projects. It has been written in Joanna’s perspective around the pandemic and her thoughts on sensory wellness, inspired by people with profound disabilities. As lockdown began, many people with profound and multiple learning disabilities who had been used to leading […]
Tags: covid19, disabilities, Disability, pandemic, sensory, sensory wellness
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February 8, 2021 | by Disabled Living | General
This blog was written by Disabled Living’s Occupational Therapist, Jayne Watson. A lot of jobs require you to keep up to date with regular training. However, the type of training may differ depending on the organisation. Is E-learning the only approach that is expected of you to keep up to date with ongoing changes? Do […]
Tags: Disability, disabled equipment, occupational therapist, online, training, trusted assessor
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January 25, 2021 | by Disabled Living | General
This is a guest blog post written by Ellie for Disabled Living. England boasts many world-famous attractions. For people with limited mobility or accessibility needs, finding access to ramps, lifts, toilets and other concerns are huge considerations. With some planning, people with disabilities can still visit a lot of fantastic attractions in the UK. To […]
Tags: Disability, disabled access, disabled friendly, tourist attractions
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January 15, 2021 | by Disabled Living | General
This is a guest blog by Rise Adaptations for Disabled Living. The campaign for an increased number of Changing Places toilets to be installed across the UK looks set to have a great year, following on from several key campaign successes in 2020. Changing Places toilets are a much-needed facilities for people whose needs can’t […]
Tags: accessible, changing places, Disability, disabled toilet
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November 3, 2020 | by Disabled Living | General
Disabled Living are pleased to support Disabled Motoring UK’s Baywatch Campaign. Read all about the latest results below. In August, DMUK asked the public to help us with our Baywatch Campaign by completing a survey on their parking experiences over the past 12 months. The results have now been calculated. DMUK would like to thank […]
Tags: blue badge, Disability, disabled parking, supermarket parking, survey
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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 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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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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