Finding stylish mobility aids amid a sea of dull, colourless options which match the aesthetic of a hospital ward is the bane of many fashion-forward disabled people’s wardrobes. In the UK the ...
In this op-ed, Amy Kenny highlights the inaccessibility of travel, and the harm disabled people face when their mobility aids are damaged by airlines. My heart pounds in my ears as I wave goodbye to ...
On a particularly unfortunate health day, it took me one hour to walk from the McNeil Building to Gregory College House. For reference, Google Maps said it should take eight minutes. The main issue I ...
Though the prevalence of disability continues to rise among the over fifties, many people do not have access to the mobility aids—such as canes, walkers, or wheelchairs—that are essential for ...
These tools, which range from canes and magnifying glasses to smartphone apps and electric wheelchairs, can enhance accessibility and independence for people with challenges due to disability, illness ...
A design engineering student's final year project aims to help developing countries make their own disability aids using modular components. The modular kit of interchangeable mobility aid parts from ...
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Rosie Jones looks back: ‘Without realising it, I’d been workshopping jokes down the pub, saying, I’m not disabled, I’m drunk’
The comedian on the ridiculous clothes her mum chose for her, her love-hate relationship with mobility aids, and what it takes to be a standup ...
The Government detailed existing concessional and zero GST rates on assistive aids. Any further relief depends on GST Council ...
The Delhi government's Sugamya Sahayak Scheme has benefited over 400 persons with disabilities this fiscal year, spending around Rs 40 lakh on assistive devices. The scheme aims to enhance mobility ...
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