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5 accessible and trendy gifts for wheelchair users this Christmas

Having a wheelchair can enhance a person’s mobility. This Christmas, you can get gifts for wheelchair users that can allow them to carry, store, wear and use everyday items that can be attached safely and securely to their wheelchair. Here at Disability Horizons, we share 5 accessible and trendy gifts for wheelchair users, which are sure to glam up and modernise their chairs.Read more... “5 accessible and trendy gifts for wheelchair users this Christmas”
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8 accessible and functional products for disabled children heading back to school

Now disabled children and teenagers are heading back to school following the summer break, it’s time to make sure they have all the best clothing, storage, gadgets, tools and activities to make their education as accessible and inclusive as possible. Here at Disability Horizons, we round up eight accessible and functional products for disabled children heading back to school, all available on the Disability Horizons Shop.… Read more... “8 accessible and functional products for disabled children heading back to school”
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4 creative and fun ways to use a Media Mount on your wheelchair lap tray

The Media Mount is a flexible and multi-purpose mounting stand that can support a whole range of different items on your or your child’s Trabasack wheelchair lap tray. Made from soft velour fabric with a strip of hook tape, which words like Velcro, the Media Mount can hold any device or item in place and at the right angle, whether you’re in a wheelchair, sitting on the sofa or lying in bed.… Read more... “4 creative and fun ways to use a Media Mount on your wheelchair lap tray”
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Practical and fun ways to use Hook Tapes on your Trabasack wheelchair lap tray

The Trabasack is a wheelchair lap tray that can be easily attached to any buggy or wheelchair and can be used for playtime, snack time and movie time. For added safety, with the Connect range, you can secure items by using the Trabasack Hook Tapes. Hook Tape is basically like Velcro and comes with a self-adhesive backing that lets you attach almost anything to your Trabasack where it will remain safe while at home, work, school and/or out and about.… Read more... “Practical and fun ways to use Hook Tapes on your Trabasack wheelchair lap tray”
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Top tools for disabled children on the Disability Horizons Shop

Providing your disabled child with opportunities to gain independence is an important part of their growth. In some cases, in order to give your child independence, they may need specialist equipment and aids to support them. Amrick, who is part of the Disability Horizons team, has highlighted the top disability tools and aids that can really support your child and help them to thrive.Read more... “Top tools for disabled children on the Disability Horizons Shop”
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Review of the Greeper Sports shoelaces

Tying shoelaces can be incredibly hard for people with disabilities, especially those with poor motor skills and dexterity issues. Today Zec Richardson, a blogger and reviewer at Satonmybutt, is reviewing the Greeper Sports shoelaces and talks about how they can give disabled people more independence. To purchase Greeper Sports shoelaces head to the Disability Horizons Shop For many people, tying shoes comes naturally, but for some laces can be so problematic that they have to wear velcro fastening footwear. … Read more... “Review of the Greeper Sports shoelaces”
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New disability-friendly handbag designs by Sam Renke

Searching around in a handbag, trying to find your phone or keys, when you have a physical disability or dexterity issues can be frustrating. In 2018, Samantha Renke, a disability rights activist and actress, created a stylish and wheelchair compatible handbag that has problem-solved the challenges disabled women endure with their handbag. It is called the Samantha Bag. Today, we are excited to announce that the handbag is available in five new colours and a larger size!Read more... “New disability-friendly handbag designs by Sam Renke”
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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”