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As part of Disability Horizons’ 10th birthday celebrations, we want to highlight the amazing work our writers and contributors have done over the years by counting down our 10 most popular Disability Horizons articles of all time. You can also check out the ‘best of the rest, with articles on dating, sex, technology, travel, fitness […]

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Active Hands limb difference aid

  • Use equipment in the gym efficiently, i.e. weights, pull bars and rowing machines
  • Hold cups, bottles and cooking utensils
  • Hold the handlebars of a bike safely
  • Use DIY and/or gardening tools, i.e. a saw, hammer, screwdriver or garden trowel

Scroll down for more information and to see the limb difference gripping aid in action.

Read our interview with the creator of Active Hands Rob Smith.

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Active Hands gripping aid for general use

  • Holding general day-to-day items
  • Use gym equipment, i.e. holding weights, using a rowing machine
  • Take part in sports, i.e. snooker, tennis, badminton
  • Independently complete DIY projects, i.e. using a saw or hammer
  • Be involved in gardening

The Active Hands gripping aid is designed to help disabled people with limited hand function take part in activities and everyday tasks. If you have had a stroke, suffered a spinal injury or developed a condition that affects your hand function, the Active Hands gripping aid can help you to maintain your independence.

All Active Hands gripping aids are built to last. The aids are made from tough webbing and comfortable but durable neoprene, which is used to make wet suits. The multi-purpose gripping aid will withstand regular use, even for strenuous activities. On top of all that they are also machine washable.

Make sure to check our full range of Active Hands gripping aids and choose the right one for you.

Active Hands gripping aid is available in three sizes, please refer to the size guide below.

Please note that the Active Hands general purpose gripping aid is sold as a single left or right glove, not as a pair.

Scroll down to see the Active Hands general purpose gripping aid in action.

Read our interview with the creator of Active Hands Rob Smith.

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Mini Hot Water Bottle with Soft Cover

Relax in the warmth and comfort of this mini hot water bottle with luxuriously soft cotton cover, generously padded and finished with a satin ribbon.

The Blue Badge Company’s snuggly hot water bottles are an ideal gift for mothers, fathers, grandparents or siblings and provide hours of warmth, comfort and relief from aches and pains, the perfect companion on chilly nights.

Available in a variety of fabrics, these hot water bottles are designed and handmade in the Blue Badge Company’s Bristol-based studio. Includes 0.5-litre rubber bottle that meets British Standard 1970:2006

See the full list of styles below.

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About Disability Horizons shop

The Disability Horizons shop is run by staff of the Disability Horizons lifestyle magazine team – a collective of writers, creatives, entrepreneurs, academics and activists who all have either a disability/chronic health condition, or care for a significant family member who has a disability or health condition. Below you can read more about the main

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Functionalhand – universal grip aid for poor hand function

  • Holds objects of different shapes and sizes firmly and securely – pencils, device pen, arts and craft supplies, make-up brushes, dining utensils, phones, bottles and much more
  • Can be used in both a vertical and horizontal grip and features an easy-adjust tightener that secures objects in place to prevent slipping
  • Exclusive to the Disability Horizons Shop in Europe

Scroll down for more information and to see a video from the creators of the product.

Meet the paediatric therapists who created the Functionalhand.

Also, check out Lucy’s review of the Functionalhand.

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