Able Magazine

30/03/2026

Cornwall Partnership NHS Trust Recruitment Page are committed to inclusive recruitment and to making sure their organisation reflects the communities they serve. They welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, life experiences and identities. A diverse workforce strengthens their services, improves care and helps create a workplace where everyone belongs.

We are committed to inclusive recruitment and to making sure our organisation reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, life experiences and identit…

26/03/2026

The Hero powerchair from Urathon wins Able Magazine's Naidex Best in Show Award.

Selected by editor Tom Jamison from hundreds of products at the NEC, Birmingham, the Hero marks Urathon’s first-ever powerchair launch.

Combining sleek styling, an ultra-light carbon fibre frame, luxury comfort features, and powerful twin motors, it delivers style, performance, and practicality for everyday use. Available in striking Ruby Red or Matt Onyx Black, the Hero challenges traditional perceptions of mobility aids while offering unmatched portability and ease of use.

25/03/2026

We’re all set up for Naidex & Naidex Junior which takes place at the NEC, Birmingham today and tomorrow (Wednesday 25th & 26th March 2026).

Visit us on stand N-N24, pick up a free copy of Able Magazine and enter our fantastic competition to win a £500 holiday voucher for an accessible break with Holistic Thinking Holidays.

Doors open at 9:30am. If you haven’t already registered for your free ticket to the event, sign up now at: https://tinyurl.com/9tkdeb9d

24/03/2026

We're going to Naidex! Are you?

Naidex is one of the UK’s leading events dedicated to disability and accessibility. It brings together a fantastic community of people, organisations, and innovators who are all passionate about improving accessibility and inclusion.

Able Magazine Editor, Tom Jamison, will be hosting 2 sessions during the show:

Wednesday 25th March - Naidex Junior 1:50PM
Believe Achieve, The Power of Sport: with Richard Whitehead MBE

Thursday 26th March 2026 - Naidex Junior 12:05PM
Raising Adults: How We can Navigate the Parenting Journey to Adulthood & Beyond - LIVE PODCAST with Tola Andu - Raising Kevin

If you’ve never been to Naidex before, we’d highly recommend it, it’s a really welcoming and informative event, whether you attend for a few hours or the full day.

📅25–26 March
⏰Doors open 9:30AM
📍NEC Birmingham | Hall 20
🎟️You can still register for your FREE tickets: https://tinyurl.com/9tkdeb9d

17/03/2026

One of the UK’s top young wheelchair racers, Toby Richardson is chasing Paralympic dreams—and Urathon is backing him all the way 👏

Teenage Paralympic hopeful Toby Richardson, whose cancer left him needing a wheelchair, has been given a boost from Wiltshire disability aid company Urathon. Toby, from Purton, was only 11 when he …

13/03/2026

Innovative technology like the Vibio vibrating bed shaker from Bellman & Symfon United Kingdom is helping people with hearing loss stay connected and independent.

By linking to a smartphone, it alerts users to calls, messages and alarms through vibration – a simple but effective accessibility solution.

Find out more

For people with hearing loss, staying connected can be a challenge, especially when it comes to phone calls, messages, and waking up on time. Vibio, a vibrating wireless bed shaker alarm from Bellm…

13/03/2026

Great to see Forestry England continuing to make our forests more accessible for everyone 🌳

From accessible trails and seating to all-terrain mobility scooters, inclusive play areas and Changing Places toilet facilities, these improvements mean more people can enjoy the wellbeing benefits of nature.

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Time spent outdoors, especially among the trees, has the power to restore calm, boost our mood and help us feel more connected to nature.   At Forestry England, we believe the proven restorati…

12/03/2026

Have you ever imagined experiencing the peace and beauty of a hot air balloon flight?

Ballooning Access makes this possible for disabled people, including wheelchair users, with a specially designed accessible basket and highly experienced pilots. It’s a truly unique way to see some of the UK’s most stunning landscapes from the sky.

Read more about this incredible accessible adventure in our latest article.

Ballooning Access is a hot air balloon company that offers unique flights for disabled people, with or without a wheelchair, to experience the most peaceful form of flight.   Ballooning Access…

12/03/2026

Just two weeks to go until Naidex 2026 at the NEC Birmingham! 🚀

A brilliant event celebrating accessibility, independence and innovation, with Naidex Junior offering fantastic activities and support for children and young people too.

If you haven’t already, grab your free ticket and come along! 👇
https://tinyurl.com/9tkdeb9d

12/03/2026

People First Keighley and Craven and Able Magazine have published the first in a new regular column focusing on issues affecting people with learning disabilities.

Written by members of PFKC in an easy-to-understand format, the column marks the first time Able Magazine has featured a regular space created by and for people with learning disabilities.

Read the first column here:

This column is sponsored by Slater and Gordon   News We are waiting to find out how benefit cuts may affect us. Members Adrian and Alex, with CEO Catrina, went on the BBC’s morning news. They …

12/03/2026

We’re all set up for the Kidz to Adultz Exhibitions which takes place at the Coventry Building Society Arena today (Thursday 12th March 2026).

Visit us on stand F5 and pick up a free copy of Able Magazine.

27/02/2026

Session Announcement: Believe Achieve, The Power of Sport: with Richard Whitehead MBE

Paralympic Gold Medallist Richard Whitehead MBE is coming to Naidex to share his inspiring journey. From growing up with a disability to running 100 marathons and becoming the fastest amputee runner in the world, Richard shows that anything is possible.

📅 25 March | 1:50pm | Naidex Junior Theatre

🎟️ Grab your free tickets: https://tinyurl.com/9tkdeb9d

Session Announcement: Believe Achieve, The Power of Sport: with Richard Whitehead MBE

Join Paralympic Gold Medallist, professional athlete and marathon runner Richard Whitehead MBE for an inspiring and thought-provoking talk and discussion. Hear directly from Richard about growing up with a disability, and how he has used sport from an early age to break down barriers, develop skills, build communities and reshape perceptions of ability.

Now the fastest amputee runner in the world and having just completed 100 marathons, Richard has defied expectations from an early age, embracing sport as a way to live without limits, a philosophy instilled by his parents and one that continues to shape his life and inspire others.

Be part of Richard's inspiring story and mission, where his strong belief is that anything is possible, and whatever age or ability you are, everyone has a gift and potential to nurture and fulfil.

Join Richard at the Naidex Junior Theatre, 25 March at 1:50pm

Get your Free Tickets now: https://shorturl.at/6ZhkQ