Moving house is one of the most stressful activities a human being can undertake. Whether you’re moving across the street or to an entirely different continent, the process of packing your worldly possessions into boxes, organising all the details and transitioning your life to fit into a new home can really wear a person down. [...]

By Denise Watson For many people with disabilities, grab rails can provided much needed stability and reassurance when navigating difficult or slippery areas of the home. Here at the Disabled Shop, we offer a wide selection of grab rails to help prevent accidents and keep you independent in your own home. However, proper installation of [...]

By Denise Watson When eyesight goes wrong, it leaves you with a myriad of changes and, though it is impossible to generalise, you are almost always left with a need to re-assess your lifestyle. Doing so may also affect the lives of those close to you, as shared responsibilities become less accessible or you find [...]

By Steff Green   In a previous article on Travelling with Disabilities, I’ve talked about the benefits of hiring a campervan for traveling. My husband and I are planning our next annual adventure, and it was while on the phone to the campervan hire company I suddenly thought if we used one so often, we [...]

By Steff Green Gaining higher education can be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life, but it can also be a terrifying prospect if you have a disability. The effort involved in navigating such large and complex campuses, the stress of exams, classes and staying on top of your work, and the need [...]

By Stef Green Also see: Choosing a Wheelchair Friendly Wedding Venue For most ladies, after choosing the perfect wedding venue, the next step is to find that dream dress. If you’re getting married in a wheelchair, choosing a dress can seem daunting. The dresses in the bridal shops aren’t made with people in wheelchairs in [...]

By Stef Green You’ve found the love of your life and you’re ready to start planning the wedding. The only problem is you’re worried about creating a wedding day that’s wheelchair friendly. You certainly don’t see a lot of wheelchair weddings on the popular wedding blogs and magazines, and this leads to disabled brides and grooms [...]

by Steff Green In Part 1 of Creating an Accessible Retirement Home, we discussed the importance of good, adjustable lighting, of contrasting colours, and how to create accessible signs. Today, we’re going to have a look at other aspects of accessibility for disabled people in a retirement home. Stairs, lifts and ramps Stairs are a [...]

by Steff Green As our population ages, more and more people are experiencing age-related disabilities, including arthritis, vision and hearing loss, and mobility issues. But despite these disabilities, many people are active, fit and healthy. Moving in to a retirement home can be a wonderful experience – you get to be part of a vibrant [...]

By Denise Watson Denise explores Sciatica, the problems it causes, and the solutions and aids that can help. Have you ever had a trapped nerve in your leg – you know, at the point where that ball of the femur bone fits into the hip socket? If you haven’t, let me tell you that it [...]