Four Top Accessibility Features All Nursing, retirement homes, and all similar living environments must adopt. Even if their guests currently have full mobility, that’s likely to change at any time. All it takes is a heart attack or a stroke, and suddenly everything changes. Health concerns only increase as time goes on, which is why…
Ways You Can Support an Elderly Parent or Someone Who is Disabled Elderly living can often be a tough thing to deal with. Although the world is adapting and becoming more facilitating for elderly people as our population ages, there is no denying it has the potential to be a very hard life as you…
Whether you are strictly housebound or restricted to when you can go outside due to being disabled, it is natural to worry about caring for your good general health on top of the condition you are already experiencing. Spending a lot of time at home does not have to mean that your good health is…
Although unseasonably mild in the UK at the moment, you can be sure there’ll be cold weather on the way. So, here are some practical & stylish tips to help you prepare if you lack full mobility ………. First some practicalities: Emergency Supplies. BBS have just hosted a Xmas ‘Space’ Party and wanted to decorate…
The Importance of Access to Dementia Friendly Facilities and Activities Organising a trip with someone living with dementia may require substantial planning, however the rise in dementia friendly facilities means that there are now more safe and comfortable environments to visit. These facilities are highly important for providing an enjoyable day out for someone living…
After a major six year refurbishment, The National Gallery of Ireland reopened two of its spectacular historic wings in June 2017. As an art loving student at Trinity College next door, I often visited the NGI and attended Sunday morning film screenings, and although there was only a small rotating selection of works on display in…
Summer is not too far away now and with that in mind then it’s about time you started thinking about which festivals you’d like to go to. So we’ve gathered some information about the headliners at the biggest festivals and also looked into their disabled access! Let us know if you have any further information…
As part of Brunel University London’s Co-Innovate programme we challenged final year Product & Industrial Design students to come up with new ideas. They have produced designs which address some key issues for practical, yet chic, wheelchair use. The results are in the photo gallery below and include: Bag – wheelchair users have to hang their whole life…
I’ve just bought the most stylish pair of easy wear trousers from the High Street……….Crepe Track Pants from Whistles no less, an elasticated waist is de rigeur. Thank goodness they’re still in fashion along with big shirts, leggings and ‘sweats’. All good if getting dressed is a nightmare. Easy to wear clothes that are fashionable…