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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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Seamus Logan MP calling for experiences of disability equipment ahead of a Westminster debate.

Parliament wants your experiences of disability equipment – before 10 March 2026

Parliament wants your experiences of disability equipment – and time is short MPs will debate disability equipment provision in Parliament on 11 March. Ahead of the debate, Seamus Logan MP is asking disabled people, carers, and families to share their experiences. Disability Horizons recently covered the campaign for accessible motorhomes, but this consultation looks at

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Active Hands founders pitch gripping aids in the Dragons’ Den studio, products displayed on a workbench.

The Dragons Saw a Disability Story. They Missed a Global Business.

The TL:DR Active Hands is an extraordinary business. Almost twenty years old, clinically endorsed, with years of customer loyalty and an untapped international market. This is an established brand with global potential, not a niche disability project. All five Dragons declined to invest. The business isn’t weak; the Den was the wrong room. Active Hands

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Woman with short brown hair sits in an airplane seat using an adaptive harness for postural support. She wears a pink shirt and smiles slightly. Blue airline seats and windows are visible around her.

Help Shape the Future of Air Travel for Disabled Passengers – Paid Opportunity £150

Help Redesign the Flying Experience for Disabled Passengers Key Takeaways What: Paid product testing for a new accessible aircraft seat Who: Disabled children and adults with moderate to complex postural needs Where: Queen Elizabeth Foundation, Carshalton, Surrey When: 30 Sept or 1 Oct 2025 Payment: £150 + travel expenses Sign up by: 17 Sept 2025

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The Accessibility Illusion – When AI Makes Text Simpler but Gets It Wrong

We were contacted by Hema Thakur, a researcher exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) affects accessibility, especially for people with cognitive disabilities. She asked us to share her important findings, and we’re glad to do so. The topic is complex but deeply relevant. Hema tested whether GPT-4, a popular AI tool, can simplify expert feedback without

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Wanted! Landlords or Private Tenants with Experience of Accessible Home Adaptations

Can You Help Improve Accessible Housing? An Accessible Housing Advocate Is Looking for Case Studies   Guy Harris: “I need a landlord and/or tenant in the private rented sector that have had adaptations made for them and that has been a positive experience.” Topic Summary What’s the ask? A request to connect with landlords or

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