Two moves are afoot that we find very interesting especially as we seem to have been asking for action for many years. The first is, Birmingham Children’s Hospital has installed a virtual tour on their website to reassure autistic children and tell them what to expect before they arrive. We think this is applicable to all…
Blue Badge Style Media Announcement Venues to Boost Revenue with Blue Badge Style Virtual Gallery Style guide for people with disabilities adds virtual reality to its Gallery London, 11 April 2016, People with disabilities can now view the stylish facilities at a hotel, bar or restaurant in virtual reality via…
Easter has crept up all too soon and here at BBS we haven’t bought our Easter chocolate so we thought we’d share a few places to buy, at the last minute, that’re outside the (chocolate) ‘Box’: Harvey Nichols is good source of the stylish egg and are throughout the UK and online. The Chocolate Society ‘Artisan Blonde Chocolate…
Welcome to our regular update on things ‘new’ in the world of disability ‘The ‘D’ List’. In this edition we look at stylish kitchenware for the partially sighted, the pre-launch of Nike’s self lacing and heel entry trainers and the news we can’t ignore, ‘No Cuts’ to disability benefits…yet. First, The Leaven Range by Simon Kinneir demonstrated…
Welcome to our regular update on things ‘new’ in the world of disability ‘The ‘D’ List’. In this edition we look at an evolving walking aid, a wearable communication device and an extra light scooter: First, The Evolvable Walking Aid Kit is a long-term mobility device that can be tailored to the individual needs of…
We applaud Disabled Access Day, which is today. However, in our opinion, it should be every day and should be celebrated in style. So here are our Top 5 stylish & accessible places to visit. None are 100% perfect (nowhere can be for everyone) but we believe they are the best we’ve found around the…
When it comes to problem solving, comfort and style, I’ve found Uniqlo to be one of the best high street brands around for a range of disabilities, plus their clever brand collaborations ensure an added touch of luxury at reasonable pricing. With this in mind I was keen to take a look at their 2nd…
Last week we looked at accessible and stylish fashion from the High Street for girls and as promised here are some key pieces for the ‘Gents’ in 2016: First we have to mention the catwalk from Topman A/W16(video below). They’ve made the latest trends ‘accidentally accessible’ (a new style genre, for men with disabilities). Baggy…
It’s Consumer-Driven Tech All The Way For Branson, If He Was Just Starting Up Today, by Alison Coleman. Here’s the extract of the article that can found in full here: ……Fiona Jarvis first realised she might have MS over 20 years ago when she kept falling off her high-heels. Today she uses a wheel…