Tag: mobility
A personal sense of winning
Mike Dale on the Outstanding Achievement Awards.
The pandemic had a catastrophic impact on activity levels. This hit pupils with SEND hardest, as they already...
Powerchair football
Equipment has come on a long way in the last two decades, says Adam McEvoy.
Powerchair Football is a unique format of football that provides...
SEN 121 : Nov/Dec 2022
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I'm excited to be working with the great team who create SEN Magazine—I’ve been writing the book reviews...
Steps and stairs
Stairclimbers can liberate children and adults with special needs, explains Peter Wingrave.
Managing risks and limitations in daily living Steps and stairs—there's no escaping them, but...
SEN118 : May/June 2022
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On the 29th March, the UK Government published its Green Paper on the review of the SEND system....
Wheelchair skills training
Pete Donnelly has been using a wheelchair for 15 years. Here he tells us about his experience of wheelchair skills and what motivated him...
The hidden challenges faced by disabled teachers
Determined to lift the lid on disability, teacher Valenee Gosine discusses the impact of her GNE Myopathy diagnosis upon her profession with Karen Olney.
There’s a resounding sense...
Improving mobility through Targeted Training
Sarah Bew describes how Targeted Training, alongside physiotherapy, can improve movement control and mobility.
Children with mobility problems may have difficulties with sitting, standing or walking...
Visual impairment – habilitation study
Habilitation services need revision, argue Clare Messenger and Rory Palmer.
Every day across the UK around four children will be registered blind or partially sighted. That’s almost 1500...
Buying an accessible vehicle
Liam O’Connor looks at how to identify and source the ideal accessible vehicle for your needs