We round up eight accessible and functional products for disabled children heading back to school, available on the Disability Horizons Shop. The post 8 accessible and functional products for disabled children heading back to school appeared first on Disability Horizons.

Here at Disability Horizons we round up eight kitchen aids for disabled people to prepare and enjoy meals with ease. The post 8 kitchen aids for disabled people to prepare and enjoy meals with ease appeared first on Disability Horizons.

With the emergence of the new Omicron variant, the Government is making it mandatory to show that you have been fully vaccinated or have tested negative for Covid-19 at many entertainment venues and nightclubs in England. It has already been a legal requirement in Scotland and Wales since October. You will also need to prove that you have had both vaccines if you are a health or social care worker in England who has face-to-face contact with service users. … Read more... “Covid-19 vaccine exemption pass: what to do if you cannot be vaccinated or test for Covid”

Here at Disability Horizons, we round up five useful products to help people with fatigue pace themselves and maintain hydration, hygiene and energy levels in their day-to-day lives. The post 5 products to help manage fatigue and chronic illness appeared first on Disability Horizons.

Check out these 6 pieces of exercise equipment for disabled people, from gripping aids to pedal and hand exercisers, available on the Disability Horizons Shop. The post Exercise equipment to help you stay active if you are disabled appeared first on Disability Horizons.

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 and celebrities. Plus, you can browse our ‘news that caught your eye’ section, which includes some of our most popular news stories.… Read more... “10 most popular Disability Horizons articles of all time”

Nike has launched the GO FlyEase, accessible hands-free shoes that are easy to put on and take off by simply slipping your foot in without bending down to do up laces, zips or straps. The innovative design was inspired by Matthew Walzer, who wrote a letter at aged 16 to Nike asking for an accessible pair of shoes he could put on and off independently because he has cerebral palsy.… Read more... “Nike launches hands-free shoes inspired by man with cerebral palsy”

Lucy, a mother and business owner living in Northumberland, talks about how her daughter Hester, who had Aicardi Syndrome, inspired her to start her business, Seenin, designing adaptive clothes and accessories for disabled children and adults.  It was born when Lucy’s bib design became popular at Hester’s school and she soon realised she had found a gap in the market for practical clothing.… Read more... “Adaptive clothing solutions: how my daughter inspired me to start a business”

Having opened at the beginning of 2020, our Disability Horizons Shop sells a range of mobility aids, accessible gadgets and luxurious gifts. But as we head into 2021, we’ve seen how practical, life-changing products are essential too. Now, alongside our stylish and fun products, we have a range of essential disability living aids. They may not be as glossy or Instagramable, but we know that they will make a big difference to your life.… Read more... “Essential disability living aids that will make a big difference to your life”

Wheelchair user Carina Fordham has Spina Bifida and chronic fatigue syndrome. After years of struggling to be diagnosed, making difficult career choices and studying whilst being ill, she set up her own business selling luxury wheelchair gloves – a product she knew was needed by other wheelchair users. Head to the Disability Horizons Shop to buy Carina’s Hands of Warriors luxury wheelchair gloves.… Read more... “How disabled entrepreneur Carina used her experiences to build her own business”

Looking for that perfect and stylish gift for your disabled friend or loved one this festive season? Check out these 10 luxurious and original accessible gifts for Christmas available on the Disability Horizons Shop… Don’t forget to also read our first article on fun and practical Christmas gifts for more ideas.

Disability Horizons organic cotton T-shirts – £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... “10 luxurious and original accessible Christmas gifts and ideas”