Disabled Legacy Fail?

Commonwealth Games are a pinnacle of inclusion for disabled people, but legacy will fail without more work, says Vitalise.

Disability Charity Is 50!

The past 50 years have seen the lives of over 100,000 people with disabilities – from athletes, to ex-service people, to children, parents and those who have retired – transformed by volunteers of national charity Remap, who have built equipment to help these individuals lead independent lives.

Declare Your Medical Condition!

Research from Sainsbury’s Travel Insurance reveals that more than a quarter (27%) of holidaymakers who have enjoyed a trip overseas in the past two years had a serious or long term medical condition such as diabetes or a heart condition at the time. Of these travellers, 15% admitted they had not told their travel insurer about their condition and 11% said they only disclosed part of their medical history.

Family Get Mobile!

Colin Whitt, 52 from Heanor Derbyshire, UK, and three members of his family have all become recent owners of a new type of folding mobility scooter, the TGA Minimo, so they can enjoy independence outdoors together.

Don't Firget Your Teabags!

Brit’s heading abroad this summer are ensuring they don’t miss their home comfort food and drink by packing British Food brands alongside their sun cream.

Accessible Leisure Centre

Over recent years, New Forest District Council has invested heavily to ensure all its leisure centres and swimming pools are fully accessible and meet the 2010 Equality Act guidelines.  As part of this ongoing programme, the Council has purchased five BluOne pool lifts from Dolphin Mobility, one of the UK's leading supplier and installers of independent living solutions.

Don't Ruin Your Fun In The Sun!

Over three quarters (77%) of holidaymakers who have had their credit card declined whilst abroad, failed to notify their bank that they would be going on holiday overseas, according to new research

Spray Away The Germs!

A new bottled spray that complies with cabin luggage guidelines on liquids could see an end to the bugs that passengers pick up en route to their holidays.

Brits Travelling Further

ONS has reported UK residents visiting countries outside of Europe or North America in May 2014 increased 12 per cent compared to May 2013.

Don't Lose Money Before Your Holiday!

The latest research from the Ukash Travel Money Prepaid MasterCard® card reveals that families could lose as much as €51.70 for every £500 they spend on buying euros for their summer holidays.  With just a couple of weeks to go until the majority of schools finish for the summer break, Ukash is urging families to think ahead and organise their foreign currency so that they can get the best spend for their pound.

New Turkey Passport Guidelines

Heading to Turkey next year? Make sure you follow the new guidelines…

Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby Players

Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby has announced the 12 players who have been selected to compete in the IWRF World Championship – 1 to 10 August 2014 - in Odense, Denmark.

Change Disability In Media

Today, Jon Snow and Sian Lloyd backed a national charity’s call for greater media responsibility in the way they represent people with learning disabilities

The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities are calling for a change to the language used about people with learning disabilities and the way they are represented in the media, in order to tackle the increase in bullying, harassment and hate crime.