by John Hinds | Jul 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
When talking about hoists for the car and wheelchairs there are two sorts: ones for assisting you from the car in to your wheelchair (and vice versa) using a light weight hoist that potentially require support from another person, and ones that are more like slings...
by John Hinds | Jul 23, 2020 | Featured Posts
With a wide range of equipment to make your life easier it can be hard knowing which disability equipment is best or even available. Helpful equipment for the home can vary from lifts and hoists for the bathroom and bedroom to ramps and lifts to manage steps, and...
by John Hinds | Jul 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
Whether it is yourself or a relative or someone you care for that has got mobility issues, there is no doubt that they will benefit from some of the excellent mobility aids and products out there on the market. The amount of choice and variety of makes and models can...
by John Hinds | Jul 30, 2019 | Featured Posts, Mobility Scooters
For many people across the UK with mobility issues, mobility scooters offer a direct lifeline to the outside world and a degree of autonomy and freedom that would otherwise prove impossible. It is hard to put a value on the multifarious mental and physical health...
by John Hinds | Oct 23, 2018 | Hoists
Loss of mobility can be extremely frightening and upsetting for all those involved. Many people make the assumption that they will have to leave their home, but that?s not always the case. With the right equipment it is possible to live independently, remain in your...
by John Hinds | Oct 22, 2018 | Holidays
Having a disability should not curb your dreams of travelling around the world and in many ways, in today’s world it does not. However this does not cover up the simple truth that some destinations do not do enough for disabled travellers. This article focuses...
by John Hinds | Oct 4, 2018 | Physiotherapy
Hello, my name is Emma Purcell, I?m 26 years old and live in Alton, Hampshire. I have quadriplegic cerebral palsy and registered blind. I?m a freelance journalist and the blogger of Rock For Disability. I?m also a writer at online magazine Disability Horizons. Plus,...
by John Hinds | Oct 3, 2018 | Featured Posts, Hoists
If you have a disability then a hoist could be a useful addition to your household. Hoists can be fixed or portable and you may find that one type is a better fit for you than the other. Before deciding on a mobile hoist consider the pros and cons and any other...
by John Hinds | Sep 30, 2018 | Featured Posts, Holidays
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did so. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” (Mark Twain,...
by John Hinds | Sep 26, 2018 | Hoists
In the dark days, when mobility hoists were merely the sparkle in an inventor?s eye, the task of assisting disabled, bariatric and elderly people in completing their daily routines was not something that you?d wish to experience. The basic, fundamental daily...
