Most of the time crutches follow the same bog standard design which has barely changed throughout the years. For a long time people have expected and accepted that all crutches will be the same and that that same design will be dull, functional and grey. But a look at some design concepts and artistic takes…
The Red Dot Design Awards are major international design prizes awarded by the Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen in Essen, Germany. Every year thousands of companies and designers submit their work in order to be selected for the Red Dot Awards exhibition of the best of the best. A Red Dot means a lot in the world…
For most people with mobility issues, a shower stool, seat or bench is an absolutely crucial piece of kit. Probably because they’re in the sweet spot of catering equally for the elderly and less able markets, a wide choice of ways to approach adapting your shower, stylishly and effectively, for reduced mobility has grown. At one end…
There are so many new exciting wheelchair designs out there that we’re forever finding more examples of design concepts from the last few years. Not many are available to buy at the moment but it’s always good to keep abreast of the latest updates and to simply sit back and enjoy the style and creativity…
For people who use wheelchairs the city really can seem like the urban jungle with all its obstacles and accessibility issues. There are the bumpy pavements, the awkward level changes and don’t even get us started on cobbled streets. But compared to the countryside, even the most inaccessible of cities is a dream in terms…
On the face of it there’s nothing about the new ‘time travely’ X-Men movie that would pique our interest at Blue Badge Style. With its dodgy costumes, baffling time travel plot and generous applications of blue body paint, it just seemed like another new blockbuster superhero film for another weekend at the cinema. We were,…
Equipment for disabled people is functional to the point of being “institutional” says a new survey from Blue Badge Style. The results of the latest BBS Interest Panel, set up to find out about the opinions of the disabled community on both mobility and household equipment, found that the available products are generally considered “not…
I and the American Lieutenant ventured on a two hour drive to Birmingham last week to see Naidex National as it “celebrated its 40th Birthday in style” – let us be the judge of that. I was not expecting much and the first impression was ‘Oh no not more grey.’…..that was just the NEC Hall…
Naidex National, the UK’s largest disability, homecare and rehabilitation event, is now just days away. Kicking off on the 29th of April and concluding on 1 May at the NEC, Birmingham, this year is the event’s fortieth anniversary and it looks set to be the biggest and (we hope) best yet. With over 300 different exhibitors showcasing…