If you have a disability or health condition, these 5 self-care tips will help you to manage those difficult days that we all struggle with.
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Ever thought about climbing a mountain or joining a race in your wheelchair but not been quite sure where to start?Our all terrain wheelchairs have been used on a whole range of extreme adventures and challenges and below we have put together a list of top tips to assist you with planning for an extreme challenge.Everyone enjoys a little bit of adventure. There is no rule as to what defines adventure, but if it is something you wouldn’t normally do then we’d class it as an adventure.It might simply be letting go of the brakes on your wheelchair and freewheeling downhill. It might be exploring new routes that you have often passed by but never taken. Or it could be taking to the ice rink (yes in your wheelchair!). These are all adventurous!However, some people like to take these adventures to the next level and take on what we call…
A Day to Look at the Positives of a Great Invention! Key Point Details Date March 1st annually Purpose Celebrate the positive impact of wheelchairs and raise awareness about accessibility Founded By Steve Wilkinson in 2008 Global Reach Celebrated in countries including the UK, USA, Australia, and more Trabasack’s Role Provides innovative lap desk bags […]
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After another busy year we’re heading back to Naidex at the NEC in Birmingham, UK on the 19th and 20th March 2025. We love to meet our lovely customers in person and help you find the best gripping solutions for you! Our fantastic team will be out in force on stand MP-A180 in the Naidex … Read more
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Here are 8 children’s books eith disabled characters that you should encourage children to read or local libraries.
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Dating and relationships are hard, but they can be more so if you have a disability. Read one disabled woman’s story about what 5 things she has learnt from being in a loving relationship, and how they could help you.
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Back in spring 2017, we spoke to disability blogger Chloe Tear about her life as a student with cerebral palsy. Since then, she’s achieved a lot. Her blog has now had more than 86,000 views, she’s been voted into the Shaw Trust’s Power 100 list, which recognises influential disabled people, and she’s worked with MPs …
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In our series of dating, relationship and sex articles, we’ve teamed up with disability and sex expert, Tuppy Owens, who runs Outsiders, a private club for disabled people looking for a relationship. Here, she gives us her top tips for wheelchair users on everything from dating to getting intimate. Whether you’re full-time wheelchair user with upper …
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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. This month Carrie-Ann photographs and memories of her experiences of travel, tourism and leisure over …
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Our new Partnerships and Advertising Manager Joanna, who is an inclusion champion, tells us why inclusion is so important.
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