The International Robot Exhibition, held in Tokyo last week, demonstrated some of the incredible latest developments in the futuristic world of robotics. Along with the traditional industrial robots, that have been around for years, were robots for painting nails, ‘snake’ robots for search and rescue missions and an increasing number of robots which can care for disabled…
Stylish Interiors with Disabled Features is an oxymoron, usually……but I found this site that you can use to get style ideas for your home – www.houzz.com. It’s mainly US design but that shouldn’t matter as you can point your builders to this site. There are useful tips and quite detailed ‘build’ information as well. They…
Do you or your wheelchair using friends and family want to really make an impression this Halloween? If you do then this is the place for you. We’ve looked around and discovered some incredible examples of people who incorporated their wheelchair into the design of their costumes. OK, these aren’t the most simple things in…
These days, when we talk about controversy and Oscar Pistorius we tend to think about the tragic events which took place last February. So shocking was that story that we tend to forget that there was another controversy surrounding him, his prosthetic blades and London 2012. Eventually, he would become the first Paralympian to compete…
In the old days, of really not that long ago, anybody who needed a prosthetic arm had to make do with the limited possibilities available. The incredible complexity of the human hand seemed, so recently, to be the sort of thing that only science fiction, not science, could replace. It was one thing for Luke Skywalker…
Our enduring belief that disability and style need not be mutually exclusive sees us endlessly scouring the internet for new and trendy mobility products. There are so many dour and clunky products out there but, if you search in the right places, with a little bit of patience you can find some real gems. A…
Sorry, but not much happened last week after the Wheeled in Chelsea event. I nursed a hangover for many days this week as Lucy and I had carried on at Beaufort House, after the rest of the team had gone home, drinking Mojitos and waiting for our taxi. See the pic below for a sense…
The Mountain Trike is a brilliant new wheelchair, designed to help less able people enjoy the countryside. With three wheels, suspension and a clever lever system, these wheelchairs are able to go off-road, making them perfect for lovers of the outdoors. The Mountain Trike’s inventor, Tim Morgan, has recently been awarded a Silver Medal from the…
Beach wheelchairs have really caught on in the last couple of years and as they are adopted more and more less able people are being able to enjoy the beach. People in wheelchairs can take part in walks by the sea or just lazing around on the beach along with able-bodied friends and family. Just…