By Steff Regular exercise – no matter your disability – will improve your overall fitness, help you control your weight, keep you healthy, decrease your chances of getting sick, and instantly improve your mood. Exercising in a wheelchair might seem like a dream, but there are plenty of low impact exercises you can perform while [...]

By Steff Green There’s nothing lovelier than the smell of fresh bread baking in the oven. All over the world, humans have been baking bread for over 10 000 years, and whether your bread of choice is a lovely French baguette or some tasty Indian Na’an, bread is an important part of most of our [...]

By Steff Green I don’t know about you, but I love entertaining friends for dinner. At least once a month, one person in our close-knit group of friends will host the others around for dinner, and I always look forward to these evenings of food, wine and fun. But for people with certain types of [...]

By Steff Green The iPad has been hailed as one of the most important technological innovations of the new millennium, and it’s making the news not just because of its sleek design and viral-applications, but because it’s revolutionising the world of accessibility. IPads are now being used in special education settings all over the world [...]

By Steff Green Do you hear a strange ringing or roaring sound when everyone else hears silence? Are you regularly exposed to loud noise with no ear protection? Do you hear strange noises in one or both your ears? Are you worried that you’re going mad? Well, the good news is – you’re not going [...]

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 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 [...]