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How does disability awareness fir with toy companies? It’s been an argument which has been raging for many years between disabled people and toy companies. There’s very little in the way of representation of disabilities in the toy industry. However, at the end of January, toy giant Lego revealed a brand new set of figures…
Over the past month we’ve seen an increased cases of flooding in the UK. Many homes have suffered from water damage. If you happen to be living on your own, the alert of a flood can be nerve-racking. Especially if you struggle getting using your stairs. Here’s a couple of useful tips in the…
No matter whether you have had a disability throughout your whole life, or have recently become disabled, it can be incredibly easy to become disheartened when it comes to looking for work. You may feel as though your disability is holding you back from achieving the career of your dreams, but it doesn’t have the…
Disability waiting times for housing are huge. Even for the able-bodied, it can be hard getting onto the housing ladder. So imagine the stress it can cause people who have a disability that restricts the home they can buy. Especially when the properties that are available just aren’t adequate for their needs. If that wasn’t…
How does a stairlift affect the family? It’s a big thing to invest in a stairlift. Whether it’s for yourself or a family member. A stairlift doesn’t just affect the person using it. They also have a great impact on the lives of those surrounding them.
There’s a few misconceptions about stairlifts. If you’re thinking about buying a stairlift, it’s likely that you’re weighing up the pros and cons. The main pro is that they can make your life and your family’s life easier and more comfortable. When it comes to assessing the cons, it can be a bit more difficult…
Are you moving your elderly parents into your home? Most people don’t plan on becoming their parents’ caregivers. It’s easy to believe that our parents are doing fine on their own, and easy to ignore the signs of ageing. Then something unexpected happens that forces us to wake up to the disheartening reality – our…
Even children can benefit from the installation of a stairlift if they have a condition known as joint hyper-mobility. Although many people associate the use of stairlifts with the elderly. But it isn’t always the case. Anyone who has mobility issues can benefit from using a stairlift, and there’s no age limit on how old…
Keeping warm with movement is one of the best things you can do when it gets cold outside. With the colder weather setting in, it is important that we all do our best to stay warm during the winter months. Mobility and movement is one of the main ways that we can save money on…
We’ve spoken a lot about what to consider before investing your hard earned money into a stairlift and we’ve spoken about your safety and the benefits of reconditioned, new, heavy duty and curved stairlifts, but what can you do to make sure your stairlift stays in an efficient working condition?