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Functionalhand gripping aid review – improving limited hand function

The Functionalhand is a gripping aid designed to help people with limited hand function to grip items. It was developed by OT’s Linda Merry and Celine Skertich. They wanted to help their clients progress, achieve and do more for themselves, bridging the gap between determination and ability. Here, our writer and editor Lucy Currier, who

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Team from Cerebra and MERU standing together with a Bugzi powered wheelchair in a meeting room overlooking a stadium.

What Happened to MERU? How Cerebra Rescued a Vital Service for Disabled Children

MERU nearly vanished. The specialist charity that built the Bugzi wheelchair and designed switch-adapted toys for disabled children was caught up in the collapse of QEF — a 90-year-old organisation whose closure in 2025 affected many services and thousands of people across the disability sector. Cerebra stepped in to rescue MERU’s work and keep these vital services available to families.

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Square graphic with a solid red background. Large cream-colored capital letters at the top read: '8 Accessible Products That Help Empower Everyday Life Independently With A Disability'. Below the text, eight simple illustrated icons are arranged in two rows: an iPhone, a large-print yellow-and-black Bluetooth keyboard, an Amazon Echo smart speaker, a TV screen with a speaker icon, the ChatGPT logo, the Grammarly logo, a blue Hydrant water bottle with a drinking tube, and a sheet of colorful tactile dot stickers.

8 Accessible Products That Help Empower Everyday Life Independently With A Disability

Freelance journalist Emma Purcell, who lives with cerebral palsy and is registered blind, shares her personal recommendations of accessible products that have genuinely transformed her daily life. With lived experience and a passion for inclusive technology, Emma highlights eight tools that support her independence, enhance productivity, and make everyday activities more manageable and enjoyable.

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