With our ‘D List‘ articles we keep you updated on new/trendy/stylish designs in the world of disability. This time, as an end of year treat!?, we’re looking at ways to look ‘smart and fast’ with power wheelchairs and mobility devices, (previous articles are here). 2017 was rather disappointing in this respect, as the revolutionary Genny device, based…
As long time followers of this site will know, we’ve previously reviewed and highly rated The Zetter Hotel , The Zetter Townhouse Clerkenwell and The Zetter Townhouse Marylebone . Their style and accessibility have given them 2.5 to 3 BBS Ticks with 3 being our maximum award. In particular, The Zetter Townhouse Marylebone were worthy winners of the Best (Accessible)…
If you’ve been watching BBC’s MasterChef The Professionals you’ll have seen the stern face of Monica Galetti giving her verdict on some of the food the professional chefs have produced. Only in last nights episode did you see her fun side, when she stole a less than perfect donut from one of the contestants but…
Somewhere to go for a pre Xmas meal or get away from the crowds;- This review comes from Penny, an avid reader of our site and one to add to our previous reviews of Cumbria and The Lake District…………… “The Samling in Windermere. Excellent establishment with good food, good wheelchair access to restaurant and excellent disabled toilet.…
We will be updating the Xmas Gift List with products from ADDITI+ON Shop – due to go live on this site 7th December 2017. If you can’t wait take a look at the gifts from 2016 – expensive and under £50. Keep checking tomorrow………………….
As promised here’s the ‘D’ List of gifts for someone with a disability and under £50, both useful, fashionable and fun. We already produced the expensive list of ‘Go Faster’ Gadgets!! Happily for the buyer, most of this list can be bought on the high street or on line: 1st The Oliver Bonas phone…
2017 Update: Below is our round up of Accessible Ski-ing in Europe and beyond, a chance to get away from Xmas preparations?! However, as an update we wanted to feature a place included in Barrier Free Travel, a scheme established by The German Tourist Office, you can visit the DKB-Ski sport-HALLE in Oberhof, Thuringia, Germany. It’s ‘Germany’s…
If you want to get away to the countryside but are dissuaded by the lack of accessible and stylish, rented accommodation, read on…………… People have written to us and recommended two places in the North of England, first in the Yorkshire Dales and second in N.E. Lincolnshire. If you follow the BBS Awards 2017 – Cottage…
How Smartphones Have Evolved to Help People With Disabilities ………………………………………………………….. Beyond providing individuals with disabilities greater protections, experts say the Americans with Disabilities Act has helped shape the emergence of mobile assistive technologies. In fact, when the ADA became law more than 25 years ago, mobile phones were still largely a novelty item and certainly not…