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The Night Is Yours: Why an Evening Out in Your Electric Wheelchair Is Worth It

The Night Is Yours: Why an Evening Out in Your Electric Wheelchair Is Worth It

There's something different about the world after dark. The streets...
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A Summer Day Out with Mum and Dad – This Time, Everyone Joins In

A Summer Day Out with Mum and Dad – This Time, Everyone Joins In

Remember when they took you everywhere? The zoo. The beach....
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Summer Bank Holiday Guide: How Wheelchair Users Can Enjoy a Day by the Sea

Summer Bank Holiday Guide: How Wheelchair Users Can Enjoy a Day by the Sea

The Summer Bank Holiday is the last long weekend of...
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How to Enjoy a Camping Trip as a Wheelchair User

How to Enjoy a Camping Trip as a Wheelchair User

There’s something about a bank holiday weekend that makes you...
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"He looks fine" – The hardest thing about raising a child with an invisible disability

"He looks fine" – The hardest thing about raising a child with an invisible disability

He looks like any other nine-year-old boy. He runs. He...
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"You don't look like you need a wheelchair" – The Train Station

"You don't look like you need a wheelchair" – The Train Station

She had heard it before. Many times. In shops. On...
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Pints, Penalties, and Powerchairs: Why I‘m Taking My Electric Wheelchair to the Pub for the World Cup Semi-Final

Pints, Penalties, and Powerchairs: Why I‘m Taking My Electric Wheelchair to the Pub for the World Cup Semi-Final

There’s something about a World Cup semi-final that demands to...
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Disability Awareness Day Explained: The UK’s Largest Disability Event
Invisible Disability Confession #2: The Silence on the Bus

Invisible Disability Confession #2: The Silence on the Bus

“You don’t look like you need a wheelchair.” A powerchair...
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"You don't look like you need a wheelchair" – The Supermarket

"You don't look like you need a wheelchair" – The Supermarket

One ordinary Wednesday afternoon, a woman parked in a Blue...
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Father's Day Gift Idea: KR8810 powerchair – Give Dad His Freedom

Father's Day Gift Idea: KR8810 powerchair – Give Dad His Freedom

Article Summary – KR8810: The Father's Day Gift of Freedom...
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Why Everyday Mobility Is Still a Struggle - Pavements, Potholes and Prejudice

Why Everyday Mobility Is Still a Struggle - Pavements, Potholes and Prejudice

Article Summary – Pavements, Potholes and Prejudice The problem:Everyday trips...
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“I Got My First Wheelchair at 82” – A Late Adopter’s Journey

“I Got My First Wheelchair at 82” – A Late Adopter’s Journey

"I Got My First Wheelchair at 82" – A Late...
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“My Child Uses a Wheelchair, That’s OK” – A Parent’s Guide to Acceptance

“My Child Uses a Wheelchair, That’s OK” – A Parent’s Guide to Acceptance

“The doctor said my daughter will need a wheelchair. I...
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Motability Scheme Live 2026: How to Choose a First Wheelchair

Motability Scheme Live 2026: How to Choose a First Wheelchair

If you follow UK disability news in May 2026, you...
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