This is a promotional article from Stiltz Lifts. For decades, the stairlift has been the only product on the market for lifting people and wheelchairs up and down stairs. A rail would normally be mounted to the treads of the stairs or on the wall beside the stairs with a chair or lifting platform then…
As we hurtle through the calendar, towards Christmas Day, it could easily turn into the perfect time to panic about presents. But fear not, we’re here to help out those people looking for something for somebody less able. We’ve come up with a few extra, last minute stocking filler ideas with an eye on disability.…
Thanks to Andy for sending us this review of his recent trip to Le Manoir: I decided to take my wife to Raymond Blanc’s Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons for her birthday. Tucked away in the Oxfordshire countryside Le Manoir is a tranquil haven. From the moment we arrived the level of service was outstanding and…
The Diagonal Hotel, in Barcelona, is a stunning modern four star hotel, designed by local architect Juli Capella. It stands out for its black and white facade, gorgeous decor inside and, although it’s not in the city centre, its prime location. The hotel is a little out of the way, in the business area of town, but…
Sophie Morgan writes how some ‘luxury’ hotels are not accessible – shock horror she should read some of our reviews. Check out the list, we get a mention as we gave them things to look out for using our Rating System of BBS Ticks. The article is “Christmas is CANCELLED: When Sophie morgan Wanted a…
A couple of days ago we posted an article about the release of the Carbon Black wheelchair – an innovative and stylish chair we’d been anticipating for a while. Undoubtedly, the CB’s innovative design is something of a game changer for how we approach wheelchair design, but, although they’re now on sale, they’re tough to…
On Tuesday the world watched on as world leaders, including Barack Obama, spoke at Nelson Mandela’s funeral. While they should have been concentrating on the moving words of the American President, many people were being distracted from or, if they were deaf, unable to understand what he was saying, due to the bizarre behaviour of…
For much of the past week I’ve been spending as much free time as possible trawling through the internet, searching for the perfect items for Christmas. This probably sounds familiar to many people out there but I’d wager that my search has taken a slightly different angle to most people’s. Most of us are, by…
Carbon Black, the revolutionary wheelchair that has had us all on tenterhooks, waiting for its release, has finally arrived. We first became aware of it last June when Fiona saw, and promptly broke, a prototype of the chair at The Design Museum. Immediately the Carbon Black had our attention due to its sleek and intelligent…