Able Magazine

25/07/2025

Last Chance! Early Bird Tickets Expire at midnight for the 2025 National Diversity Awards

Join us for an unforgettable night of inspiration, celebration, and entertainment at the 14th Annual National Diversity Awards, held at the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, September 19th 2025, but hurry, early bird tickets expire TONIGHT JULY 25th 2025!

For over a decade, the NDA has honoured remarkable individuals, community groups, entrepreneurs, role models, and celebrities who champion diversity and inclusion across the UK. This prestigious ceremony is more than an awards night, it’s a powerful platform for the unsung heroes changing lives and building a more equal, inclusive future.



🎟️ What’s Included in Your Ticket?

🥂 Sparkling drinks reception with canapés and champagne
🍽️ A delicious 3-course gourmet meal
🍷 Half a bottle of wine (or soft drink alternative) per guest
🌟 Entry to the star-studded awards show hosted by Clare Balding CBE
💃 Access to the exclusive after-party at Revolution
🎤 Show-stopping live performances from Batala Mersey, Proud Mary’s, LIPA, and Aston Merrygold
🌈 A night to celebrate and connect with the UK’s most inspiring diversity champions

Dress to impress and prepare for a dazzling evening of glitz, glamour, and powerful storytelling.

Be part of a night that celebrates real change, real people, and real impact.

Celebrating its 14th year, the National Diversity Awards (NDA) continues to honour the incredible achievements of individuals, ...

16/07/2025

BFI’s We Crip Film Festival, formerly known as Busting the Bias, returns with a celebratory weekend of disabled filmmaking.

Experience a curated collection of films, talks and industry workshops that declare the need for authentic representation on both sides of the camera and explore the strength, creativity and ingenuity of disabled people, marking 30 years since the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.

We Crip Film Festival takes place at BFI Southbank from 26-27 July.

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The British Film Institute’s We Crip Film Festival, formerly known as Busting the Bias, returns with a celebratory weekend of disabled filmmaking.

16/07/2025

Experience the world’s greatest classical music festival at the Royal Albert Hall this summer. Featuring over 70 concerts with more than 3,000 musicians, BBC Proms 2025 promises a wealth of spectacular musicmaking.

All disabled-concert goers (and one companion) receive a 50% discount on ticket prices for all Proms concerts (except for arena and gallery areas).

For people who feel more comfortable attending concerts with a relaxed attitude to noise, join the relaxed performances on Sunday 10th and Monday 25th August.

Enjoy live music your way at the BBC Proms!

Call the Access Information line: 020 7070 4410 (9am – 5pm weekdays) or visit the Royal Albert Hall box office to book.

The world's greatest classical music festival - stunning concerts and collaborations.

16/07/2025

An industry and consumer expert group, tasked by Government to advise on how to make flying more accessible for disabled people, has unveiled its suite of recommendations today (Wednesday 16th).

The expert Aviation Accessibility Task & Finish Group, established in November last year and led by former Paralympian and accessibility campaigner Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, has recommended nineteen key actions to airlines, airports, and the aviation regulator to improve accessibility when travelling through airports and onboard aircrafts.

Find out more: https://ablemagazine.co.uk/flying-to-become-more-accessible-as-baroness-tanni-grey-thompson-sets-out-key-recommendations-for-aviation-industry/

11/07/2025

Edinburgh Bus Tours believe that everyone should be able to experience the beauty and history of Scotland’s capital – comfortably and with ease. As a five-star visitor attraction, they’re proud to offer accessible and inclusive experiences across their three popular tours: CitySightseeing Edinburgh, The Edinburgh Tour, and The Regal Tour.

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Edinburgh Bus Tours believe that everyone should be able to experience the beauty and history of Scotland’s capital – comfortably and with ease. As a five-star visitor attraction, they’re proud to offer accessible and inclusive experiences across their three popular tours: CitySightseeing Edin...

10/07/2025

Having swapped their standard car for a wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV) due to changing mobility needs, Christine Heywood and her husband, Chris, tell Able Magazine how they’re getting on with their brand-new Peugeot Horizon WAV from Allied Mobility.

Having swapped their standard car for a wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV) due to changing mobility needs, Christine Heywood and her husband, Chris, tell Able Magazine how they’re getting on with their brand-new Peugeot Horizon WAV from Allied Mobility.

10/07/2025

We all welcome a little extra assistance now and again, particularly when travelling alone. Thistle Assistance is an initiative, run across all of Scotland, to help you feel safer, more confident and comfortable when using public transport.

The Thistle Assistance card and app let transport staff know in an easy and subtle way what extra support is needed. Maybe more time to get to a seat. Or for the driver to speak more slowly and clearly.

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Listen The Thistle Assistance app lets transport staff know in an easy and discreet way what extra support you’d like during your journey and is recognised by many transport providers across Scotland.   We all welcome a little extra assistance now and again, particularly when travelling alone. Th...

09/07/2025

Electric vehicles are the future — and that future includes you. Whether you’re heading to work, taking the kids out, or planning a weekend away, Mobility in Motion believe everyone should enjoy the freedom of car travel.

Mobility in Motion is making sure that electric and hybrid cars work for everyone — including disabled drivers, who need a little extra support to stay independent behind the wheel.

From hoists to hand controls, the same solutions that work in petrol or diesel cars can now be fitted into electric models — just as easily and affordably.

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At Mobility in Motion, we’re making sure that electric and hybrid cars work for everyone — including disabled drivers, who need a little extra support to stay independent behind the wheel.

09/07/2025

Freedom One Life has announced the competitors for its inaugural Race Across Europe; a first of its kind challenge that will see four disabled people racing in Freedom One Life 5 Series powerchairs from London to Turin, via four different public transport routes this summer.

Find out more and meet the competitors...

Freedom One Life has announced the competitors for its inaugural Race Across Europe; a first of its kind challenge that will see four disabled people racing in Freedom One Life 5 Series powerchairs from London to Turin, via four different public transport routes this summer.

01/07/2025

We’re all set up for the Kidz to Adultz Exhibitions Wales & West which takes place at the ICC Wales, Newport today (Tuesday 1 July 2025), 9:30am to 4pm

Visit us on stand C4, pick up a free copy of Able Magazine and enter our competition to win an accessible break at The Moat House, Annan.

27/06/2025

The EE Disability FA Cup will return this summer for its ninth edition, with six finals taking place over 28 and 29 June 2025 at St. George’s Park.

Creating the largest competition of its kind, the finals ensure that players within impairment-specific football have a national FA competition to call their own with a total of six formats of the game competing: Amputee, Blind, Cerebral Palsy, Deaf, Partially Sighted and Powerchair.

EE Disability FA Cup

06/06/2025

Mobility in Motion, a UK based leader in driving aids and vehicle adaptations, has announced a strategic partnership with WheelPower, the national charity for wheelchair sport. This collaboration brings together two mission-aligned organisations committed to empowering people with disabilities through greater access to movement, independence and opportunity.

The partnership will see Mobility in Motion and WheelPower working closely to promote inclusive mobility both on and off the road. The goal: to create a world where everyone, regardless of ability, can move freely and participate fully in life.

Find out more: https://ablemagazine.co.uk/mobility-in-motion-and-wheelpower-team-up-to-expand-awareness-of-vehicle-adaptations-and-disability-sport/