What is Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES)? Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) is the application of electrical current to excitable tissue to improve or restore functions lost in neurologically compromised subjects” (Peng et al., 2010). It is a subgroup of electrical….
7 May 2019 Read moreThe CCR Academy aims to support disabled people in becoming involved in and experiencing Motorsport and racing whilst changing the perceptions of disability within Motorsport in terms of capability and limitations. Set up by Chris….
Read moreOur previous article on Aerobility helping disabled people to fly, attracted a lot of interest. If you were one of those who would like to learn to fly but cannot afford it, then Flying Scholarships….
Read moreNatural disasters seem to feature regularly on the news. Whether it is Californian forest fires or Australian floods, you can’t seem to go a day without being hit by harrowing pictures of the devastation they….
Read moreHelen Whately, MP for Faversham and Mid Kent, recently proposed a new bill in parliament to make air travel for disabled people easier. This would cover: The establishment of requirements about parking at airports for….
Read moreThe biggest and most prestigious Boccia event outside of the Olympics was held in Liverpool earlier this year. Boccia is a Paralympic sport with no Olympic equivalent. It is a target ball sport designed for….
Read moreThe Disability Confident scheme supports employers to make the most of the talents disabled people can bring to the workplace. Being Disability Confident could help a business discover someone it just can’t do without. Whether….
Read more90% of wheelchair users experience pain from their mobility devices An international study for the Toyota Mobility Foundation has found that 90% of wheelchair users in the UK, USA, Japan, Brazil and India experience pain….
Read moreThere has been widespread anger at train operator Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR). GTR, who operate the Southern, Thameslink, Gatwick Express and Great Northern franchises, has issued what many are calling ‘grossly insulting’ guidance to their….
Read moreWhen booking a service with a business there is nothing more frustrating for disabled people than having to prove their disability level. Repeatedly sending in personal documents which bear no relation to their needs, is….
Read moreSelect committee of MPs reviews PIP assessment process MPs reviewing the response to the recent Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) inquiry into the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) have stated that it falls short of….
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