* This post is kindly sponsored by Able Eyes. * Imagine travelling with your child who is on the Autism Spectrum, a parent who uses a wheelchair, or a loved one suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Some of their biggest challenges stem from visiting an unknown environment, encountering factors they cannot change, or feeling unprepared. Because of […]
Tag Archives: Disability Support
Disability Pride 2021
* This post has been written by one of our volunteer content creators. * As we reach the end of Disability Pride Month, I was honoured to have been asked by Lauren to reflect on my thoughts regarding this occasion as a disabled person. Disability Pride can often be a really challenging month for people […]
Aritco Home Lifts – Introduction
* This post is kindly sponsored by Aritco. * Aritco was founded in 1995 by four entrepreneurs living just outside of Stockholm. All four had experience in the lift business and understood the need for a new kind of product that was smarter to use and simpler to install, easier to operate and significantly less expensive […]
Top Ten Kitchen Aids – Part Two
* This post is written by one of our volunteer content creators – it is not sponsored. * The AYL team have teamed up to create a series of blog posts highlighting our favourite disability related products, starting with kitchen aids which you can read in part one of this series. As you will see, many of […]
Living With A Rare Disease
* This post is written by a guest blogger – it is not sponsored. * Living with a rare disease? We need your help! In 2015, the UK health agency NICE was asked to fund a new drug for children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Parents waited over two years for a decision to be made. But […]
T-Pull Door Closer – Introduction
* This post is kindly sponsored by T-Pull. * T-Pull door closers were created to solve a particular problem that is faced by wheelchair and mobility aid users across the world – closing a door behind you as you leave a room. Whether you are using an interior or exterior door, it is always a […]
The Little Things
* This post is written by one of our volunteer content creators. * Small Changes That Make Everyday Tasks More Manageable As I was preparing my lunch a few days ago I was thinking about how I’ve adapted my kitchen to ensure I avoid serious burns, concussions or other fall based calamities. This then got […]
Top Ten Kitchen Aids – Part One
* This post is written by one of our volunteer content creators – it is not sponsored. * Daily living aids are usually small pieces of equipment used within the home to help people with disabilities live more independently. However, not every item lives up to their sales expectations. So, the AYL team have teamed […]
AYL Ambassador – Staying Motivated
* This post is written by one of our volunteer ambassadors in partnership with Invictus Active. * I hope everyone is doing well as can be during these strange times. It’s been a whole year since the coronavirus took over our lives, but we can almost see light at the end of the tunnel. Because […]
Shower Buddy – Bath Check
* This post is written by guest blogger Barry Redican, CEO of Showerbuddy New Zealand Ltd – it is not sponsored. * As mentioned in our previous guest blog post, I have had the pleasure of working for Showerbuddy for the past 13 years. However, it is during this experience that I learnt there is unfortunately […]
Wheels Heals Disabilities
* This post is written by a guest blogger – it is not sponsored. * My name is Elliot Barrington, and like many people living with a disability, it took time for me to mentally and physically accept my injury. I genuinely thought my life was over after a gunshot bullet caused a spinal cord […]
Shower Buddy – Product Range
* This post is written by guest blogger Barry Redican, CEO of Showerbuddy New Zealand Ltd – it is not sponsored. * Although my job title might read CEO, my real job title is “helping people with disabilities access their bathroom”. It is also the mantra that the Showerbuddy team live by, but sadly not everyone […]
Shedding The Shame
* This post is written by one of our volunteer content creators. * In my years of activity within the disabled community, I see so many aspects of disabled life that are unique to an individual, or a condition, giving a rich insight into the diversity within the community itself. However, it also shows the […]
AYL Ambassador – Lockdown Life
* This post is written by one of our volunteer ambassadors in partnership with Invictus Active. * A Day In The Life Of An Elite Athlete During Lockdown Over the next couple of months, I’ll be giving you an insight into my journey towards selection for the Tokyo 2021 Paralympics. A process that is going […]
Gympanzees – Play & Exercise Services
* This post is written by a guest blogger – it is not sponsored. * Why We Started: There are over 1.1 million disabled children and young people in the UK. Yet 84% of them cannot access regular leisure facilities, preventing them from playing, exercising and socialising in the same ways as their peers. Not […]
Motorsport On A Level Playing Field
* This post is written by a guest bloggers – it is not sponsored. * For many people living with a disability, the concept of competing in mainstream sport against able-bodied people, on a totally level playing field seems far-fetched. Whilst the Paralympic Games, Invictus Games and Para championships showcase a spectrum of incredible sporting […]
