The Government announced plans to tackle high street accessibility issues for disabled people. They’re bringing on business champions in important sectors to promote and boost inclusivity. Back in December, at the height of the Christmas shopping rush, BBC Newsbeat asked disabled people to survey the accessibility of the high street at what is one of …
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The MT Push all-terrain wheelchair come trike is designed to allow both the rights and pusher to enjoy the experience of using the wheelchair over rough ground and in all weathers.
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If you’re disabled, chances are you’ve spent some time with carers, and maybe even met a few oddballs along the way! Dive into the quirky tales from Emma Purcell’s blog where she shares her unusual encounters with carers over the years. Read on to see whether any of them ring true for you, and leave …
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Maxwell Dean, who has autism, explains the challenges people with autism face when applying for jobs, going for interviews, and in the workplace. But alongside it, he also highlights the benefits of hiring someone with autism, and how a diverse workplace can be a better workplace. My name is Maxwell and I turned 27 this …
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Take a look at these 9 top tips, including thinking about safety and features, to help you find the right all-terrain wheelchair for your child.
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It only seems like yesterday. So, how has it been thirty years? The Begining of 30 Years At the start, I have memories of being bedridden in St George Ward when it …
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How to maintain the drivetrain on the Mountain Trike lever drive wheelchairGood maintenance on your Mountain Trike is important and as there are many components on the Mountain Trike it is important to regularly check parts for wear and tear.The Mountain Trike product range that has the lever drive system (MT, eTrike, Evo) have certain components to check and the drive clutch is one of those, sometimes it may start to slip due to excess wear and tear or dirt can build up in the clutch.If this is the case the you may experience little or no resistance when pushing the drive levers forwards, as if the drive has slipped. Here are a couple of maintenance tips and options to consider if you need replacement parts.1. Try spraying spray lube in the drive clutch - this may clean out any dirt or grit and improve the engagement – see photo instructions below.…
To mark 10 years of Disability Horizons, we’ve counted down our 10 most popular Disability Horizons articles of all time.
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Do you post on social media? Do you follow other disabled people? This World Mental Health Day we’re looking at the negative effects social media can have on people if we only ever see people’s ‘perfect’ lives.
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If you have a disability, travelling is rarely straight forward. So that’s why we’ve teamed up with Carrie-Ann Lightley from Tourism for All, to bring you a series of articles to help make travelling and disabled holidays easier and more accessible. #DHgurus The lovely people at Homelands Trust-Fife invited me there back in February. I was …
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