Top Ten Influential Disabled Women in Britain

digital illustration showcasing a diverse group of women with disabilities, engaged in various activities that highlight their achievements and contributions to society.UPDATED 2024  – The Top Ten Influential Disabled Women in the UK 10 Influential Women with Disabilities to Follow in 2024 Key Takeaways Table Name Role Followers Achievements Katie Piper Best-selling Author, TV Presenter 1.4 Million Advocate for burn victims, Founder of the Katie Piper Foundation Sophie Morgan TV Presenter, Co-founder of Making Space 121,000 …

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Mountain Trike storage for preowned Trikes

Mountain Trike products preowned market and buy back option

The Mountain Trike products have been around since 2011 and over the years our product range has gone from 1 to 5 and our customers have gone from 1 to thousands – across the globe. The preowned market for the Mountain Trike products has always been relatively small, but with more products out there and changing customer circumstances we have found that the preowned market for our products has become much more buoyant. For a number of factors we have decided to address the preowned market to try and assist customers wishing to sell or buy. Due to the high-end specifications and that each product is bespoke made we are under no-illusion that the Trike is an expensive bit of kit – so for some the biggest barrier to purchase is finding the funds – everyone loves a bargain and a preowned Mountain Trike is an excellent affordable option. However,…

eTrike all terrain wheelchair

My eTrike all terrain wheelchair is my walking shoes

Limi Jones who lives near Grantham in the UK has had her eTrike a couple of years, but she lacked confidence getting out riding it as much as she should – that was before she discovered the gym and it changed her view on a lot of things. Here is Limi’s account about her journey rediscovering herself… “My Trike has become part of my mental health journey and the confidence to go and do things physically – this is what I told the reporter from BBC Look North (our local news programme), who came to my gym to interview to me and my personal trainer about the importance of exercise on mental health and positive self image. As part of my journey over the last year and half, going to the gym meant I could feel my body getting stronger. This then made me feel confident in what my…

What is acceptable disability terminology?

importance of using respectful language towards disabled people. It highlights inclusivity and positive communication.Throughout history and the generations, disabled people have been referred to in a variety of ways. Even in society and the media today, there are still disagreements and misunderstandings as to which words and phrases are acceptable, and which most certainly aren’t. Our writer, Emma Purcell, has done some research into the definitions, origins and …

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