Strava is a community of athletes (social fitness network) who share their activities and encourage each other with comments and club affiliations. It is used to track many sporting activities including: cycling, running and swimming using GPS data. Activities are recorded….
13 December 2018 Read moreThe millions of disabled people who are looking to enter, or progress in, the jobs market face many barriers. Looking for a new job is hard enough when you are not disabled, but when recruiters….
Read morePeter Lau and Brian Abram are both recently injured complete spinal injury wheelchair dependant adults. Brian was injured in 2013, and Pete in 2014, their wives are both able bodied. They booked a cruise around….
Read moreThe SCI service in England provides care for patients from 8 SCI centres. A recent view by the NHS recommended an additional 54 beds for them, highlighting their capability to cope. To further exacerbate the….
Read moreHave you ever thought that if you had a certain piece of equipment your life would be a lot easier, then found that no one makes it? Well, the Remap Charity was set up to….
Read moreWith the short, cold days of December now upon us, it is probably a good time to carry out all those maintenance checks on your wheelchair that you’ve been putting off all year. So, what….
Read moreThe VitaGlide has long been recognised as one of the most effective aerobic exercise machines that can be easily used from a wheelchair. The last version was released way back in 2008 and sold well….
Read moreFollowing a SCI, common symptoms include loss of motor function and sensory function below the level of the injury. This results in the inability to perform certain physical activity, so alternative means of physical activity….
Read moreDepression is a common problem for people living with a SCI, with as many as 40% of people experiencing it during rehabilitation, and 20% a year after their injury. Unlike other emotions, such as grief,….
Read moreFor a quadriplegic, getting back the use of their hands is THE major factor in helping them achieve greater independence. Although there have been surgical attempts to achieve this in the past, these have tended….
Read moreGuest blog written by Ashley Taylor of www.disabledparents.org Being a new parent is a time full of promise and anxiety; there is so much to hope for and worry about. If you have a disability, you….
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