The May Fair 2018 bridging the imaginary gap between disabled and able people…… Unlike ‘Florals for Spring’ The May Fair & BBS Mix Concert are groundbreaking! An all day event and pop-up that celebrates spring with inclusive design, music and products. Wed 23rd of May 2018, 16.00 – 22.00 At Charlie Allen Bespoke 1 Coopers Yard, London N1…
The ‘D’ List highlights new things in the world of disability. This season we’ve researched equipment for those people who are ambulant disabled and need mobility assistance. We take a look at stylish, fashionable & cool, canes, crutches and walkers. 1ST Cool Crutches. These colourful crutches are available in a myriad of designs and can be customised…
Update 2018: Take a look at the ADDITI+ON SHOP for some new stylish walking sticks, including Guinsticks made of hazel and holly. You can also find the Armani of crutches in the shop………… ……………………………………………………………………………………….. Update Sept. 2015: The German Crutch Co. seems to have disappeared and the Ossenberg Crutch can now be purchased direct from their website or via Mobility…
Further to a previous article I’ve now taken TGA WHILL, the new style electric wheelchair, for a serious test – a trip to Kew Gardens. This may seem sedate but believe me, travelling over the pavements of Kew Bridge were definitely a test! It started with trying to reverse out of the lift at BBS Towers…
TGA the UK suppliers of WHILL PEV (personal electric vehicle/electric wheelchair), have provided me with one to trial. We’ve been interested in WHILL ever since it hit the market – see our previous wheelchair reviews – so an in depth review/trial was long overdue. Never having used an electric wheelchair I was at first apprehensive using…
Update 2018: Take a look at the ADDITI+ON SHOP for some new stylish walking sticks, including Guinsticks made of hazel and holly. You can also find the Armani of crutches in the shop………… ……………………………………………………………………………………….. Update Sept. 2015: The German Crutch Co. seems to have disappeared and the Ossenberg Crutch can now be purchased direct from…
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…
This article on stylish rollators was first published in June but we thought we’d re-publish for Xmas as they may be a great gift??:- In our latest ‘D’ List, where we explore new things in the world of disability, we have user testing of new rollators and look at an unusual 3 wheeled walking aid.…
Update 2018: Have a look at ADDITI+ON SHOP and this link for an update on Trendy Mobility Aids ……………………………………………………………………………………… 2016: For an update go to this part of our site where you can see more of what’s new and the new supplier of Ossenberg Crutches , Mobility Choices ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. It can be really hard to…