Pushing for the Paralympics: Jillian Elwart
With the Tokyo Paralympic start date now delayed until August 2021, a full year after they were originally slated to begin, we thought it would be a good idea to …
Group News
Why we need more diversity at the top
Diversity and inclusion are as important – and often lacking – today as it has ever been. The recent Black Lives Matter campaign and annual LGBT Pride month were a …
Disabled veterans and civilians take on the World’s Toughest Race in a new Amazon Prime series
A team of disabled veterans and civilians are competing in an ultimate adventure to conquer the World’s Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji, in which they’ll race against 65 other teams through more …
How several silver linings can come from personal tragedy
Two years ago, disabled blogger Ruth’s world was turned upsidedown. She lost her home, her work and her mobility, all in a short space of time. Back then, she would …
Loopwheels Urban and Extreme
The second generation of the Loopwheel is here! Lighter weight, more stability and even more suspension, the Loopwheels Urban and Extreme take the use of power assist technology to the …
“A promise to fight – Stéphane’s story
“This is where Active Hands changed my life. The whole body can be worked confidently: the pectorals, arms, shoulders, back… I have access to machines safely. I can use dumbells, …
Here’s why time is so precious when you’re disabled
People say that life is too short and time is more valuable than money. This is true for many different reasons, but for disabled people and those with health conditions, …
Being blind doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy sex
We want to break the taboo around talking about sex and disability. Everyone, no matter what their disability or health condition, should be able to enjoy sex and pleasure. That’s …
Mountain Trike customer Helen, explains to MS Matters magazine how her all terrain wheelchair helps her enjoy the outdoors
Helen Petley has owned her Mountain Trike for sometime now. She was introduced to the Mountain Trike when she met fellow Trike advocate, Caroline Beeson online. Caroline chatted to Helen …
My experience of having Covid-19 as a disabled person
Covid-19 has affected so many people across the world and, sadly, many have been infected with the virus and hundreds of thousands have died. We’ve been reminded, time and time …