Tag: mobility
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
Disabled parking strife
Laziness is not a disability so stop using it as an excuse to use disabled parking bays, writes Jane Gill
An unpredictable condition
Chloe Tear looks at how cerebral palsy can affect people very differently from one day to the next
In support of good posture
Rebecca Jones looks at the role of specialist seating in promoting health and wellbeing
The road to independence
Vicky Missen provides a helpful guide to buying a wheelchair accessible vehicle
Are you sitting comfortably?
Ailsa Reston highlights the importance of healthy posture for young wheelchair users
Building accessibility
Sue Hurrell looks at what schools and local authorities can do to improve access for wheelchair users
