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The Hydrant – a solution to hydration problems

Many people, especially those with health conditions and disabilities, often find it difficult to drink unaided. Hydrate for Health has created a range of hydration products that allow anyone to drink with dignity and ease. Due to either physical disabilities, strength and muscle problems, or motor skill issues, many of us find ourselves at greater risk of dehydration in our daily lives.… Read more... “The Hydrant – a solution to hydration problems”
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8 luxurious and original accessible Christmas gifts and ideas

Looking for that perfect and stylish gift for your disabled friend or loved one this festive season? Check out these 8 luxurious and original accessible gifts for Christmas available on the Disability Horizons Shop.

Disability Horizons organic cotton T-shirts – £15 – £18

These creative, quirky and stylish T-shirts – designed by the Disability Horizons team – are a great Christmas gift for a friend or loved one who wants to fight for and celebrate disability equality and inclusion, or simply raise a wry smile.… Read more... “8 luxurious and original accessible Christmas gifts and ideas”
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9 accessible Christmas gifts that are stylish, fun and practical for disabled people

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas everywhere you scroll, which is a sign that it’s time to find some accessible Christmas gifts for your friend or loved one with a disability.   Well, look no further! The Disability Horizons Shop is packed with gorgeous yet practical Christmas gifts for disabled people of all ages and abilities. Below we share our top 10 accessible Christmas gifts for disabled people this Christmas…

Buttons 2 Button – adaptive no-sew magnetic buttons – £37.50

Buttons 2 Button magnetic buttons can be fitted to almost any loose-fitting shirt or blouse with ease, and totally removes the fuss and stress of difficult-to-close buttons.… Read more... “9 accessible Christmas gifts that are stylish, fun and practical for disabled people”
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Mask exemption card proved essential for thousands of disabled people

Having launched the Disability Horizons Shop at the end of last year, we never expected to be able to help so many disabled people so quickly, enabling us to grow and offer paid work to disabled people too. As many Disability Horizons readers will know, back in 2011, we launched with the aim of making the world more inclusive and helping disabled people to live the life they choose.… Read more... “Mask exemption card proved essential for thousands of disabled people”
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8 disability living aids and products to help you through lockdown

The lockdown is hard for all of us. But for some disabled people, it’s proving even harder. To make life that little bit easier for you, we’ve put together a list of 8 disability living aids and products that will help you relax and enjoy leisure time, as well as complete day-to-day tasks, allowing you to remove some stresses. All products are available on the Disability Horizons Shop.… Read more... “8 disability living aids and products to help you through lockdown”
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Face mask exemptions: how to ensure you don’t get fined if you’re exempt

New face mask rules in the UK mean that everyone must wear a face covering on public transport. But what if that is difficult for you to do because of a disability or health condition? We explain the new rules around face masks, who is exempt from wearing one and how our face mask exemption card ensures you don’t get fined.… Read more... “Face mask exemptions: how to ensure you don’t get fined if you’re exempt”
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Super simple storage solutions and never-wash underwear!

In our new regular feature, Duncan Edwards, our Disability Horizons Shop Manager and owner of Trabasack, will look at innovative new inventions and designs that could make a big difference to your day-to-day life if you’re disabled. All of them are seeking funding through Kickstarter and other crowdfunding platforms – an exciting way to discover and get a piece of new gadgets.… Read more... “Super simple storage solutions and never-wash underwear!”
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8 disability living aids to help with everyday tasks at home

With the new Disability Horizons Shop having officially launched at the start of 2020, we want to show you the range of innovative, stylish and useful products we have available. This month, we’re focusing on disability living aids that could help you with day-to-day life around the house. Even better, the majority of these products cost less than £15. All prices include VAT, but some are VAT exempt for applicable conditions – so might be even cheaper.… Read more... “8 disability living aids to help with everyday tasks at home”
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10 disability living aids to make your life easier

On 1st January 2020, we launched our new online shop, full of stylish and practical products that will give greater accessibility and independence to disabled people’s lives.  For many of us with physical disabilities, we rely heavily on disability living aids to enable us to walk, transfer, carry out daily task and personal care. Luckily the Disability Horizons Shop has a wide variety of disability aids that benefit every ability and need, making your life easier.… Read more... “10 disability living aids to make your life easier”
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6 stylish accessible gifts for disabled people this Christmas

The Christmas season is upon us again and it’s time to start looking for the perfect accessible gifts for friends and family who have a disability. Well, look no further! Here at Disability Horizons, our online shop is packed with fashionable, practical, accessible and unique products for disabled people. To start the festive cheer, we wanted to share our top seven accessible gifts for disabled people this Christmas…

Sam Renke accessible handbag – from £40.00

This gorgeous ladies handbag and matching clutch designed by actress, presenter and disability campaigner Samantha Renke is brimming with accessible features.… Read more... “6 stylish accessible gifts for disabled people this Christmas”