Malmaison in Reading apparently has some accessible rooms with walk in showers with hand rails and emergency cords. We haven’t been there yet but they told us there is flat access into the building and a disabled toilet near reception and the restaurant is accessible too. They said there is no parking on site but…
Potential new legislation, being discussed in Scotland, has been attacked by the Presbyterian church on the grounds that, should it pass, Star Wars fans may start conducting Jedi wedding services. The Scottish Government is trying to shake up marriage laws, primarily to allow for same-sex marriages, but also to allow for more general ‘belief’ ceremonies.…
The Restaurant Bar & Grill is a chain of restaurants, this one is in Leeds in the Old Post Office Building on City Square! According to the website they pride themselves “on the philosophy of ingredient provenance and are dedicated to ensure that every time you visit us, you will have fantastic food and service.” They have great…
Forget about standing out in a crowd, now you can avoid them altogether with two new developments in mobility aids. Well, you can at least create your own space within the crowd. Griffon has created a wheelchair and a walking stick that can make sure you remain a comfortable distance from all of your fellow…
People might have found it amusing when a man named Bart Simpson appeared in court, accused of carrying a prohibited firearm at Birmingham Airport. Not the fact that someone had a gun at an airport but that he was called Bart Simpson. That in itself would be quite funny; it’s not exactly a common name.…
St. John Bread & Wine is right across the street from London’s Spitalfields Market. It is a restaurant as well as a wine shop and bakery! We haven’t had a chance to audit the restaurant yet but we have managed to find out that they don’t have a disabled toilet and that there is one step into…
A couple of days ago, as part of our April Fools’ Week Competition, we posted a story about a Star Wars fitness class. Now, I’m going to give you a massive hint here by telling you that that one was 100% true. Look, there’s even a video of it. But surely this fad of pop-culture themed…
Kit Us Out is a brilliant new charity that works to provide sports equipment for disabled athletes in developing countries, who might otherwise not be able to compete. The charity began in the build up to the 2012 London Paralympics when its founder, Alex Mitchell, who had been working as a Gamesmaker, came across two…
An American Policeman, paralyzed from the chest down since 2005, has been given a new lease of life through his own ‘Cop Chair’. Now he’s able to chase down crooks in his wheelchair, making him like a real life version of Family Guy’s all-action Joe Swanson. The chair is designed to allow him to take a…