In this issue

The essential journal on disability

A Stairlift Purchase Is Not The End Of Your Life, But The Beginning Of A New One!

GETTING up and down stairs is often one of the greatest challenges facing people suffering from age related disabilities. However, despite being a simple and effective method of overcoming this problem, the stairlift still retains a somewhat unjustified stigma and is still often the subject of much corny and clichéd humour.

3 mins

I Can't Do That!

APHRASE I often hear from disabled people. When my wife and I Married, disabled people like her were supposed to stay at home, never be seen where they might embarrass their relatives and never complain about it. My wife hadn’t heard of this!

2 mins

The Butterfly Effect

ONE OF my favourite films is the 2004 supernatural thriller ‘The Butterfly Effect’starring Ashton Kutcher in the leading role. In the movie, Kutcher’s character, Evan Treborn, has supernatural powers that allow him to go back in time and do things differently in order to help save his friends from tragic accidents or evil deeds.

4 mins

Industry Insight

Political Correctness should come with a Government health WARNING

4 mins

Visiting Hexham and Hadrian's Wall

Visiting Hexham and Hadrian's Wall

3 mins

Tanni's View

Baroness Grey-Thompson DBE writes for Ability Needs

3 mins

Tanni's View

Baroness Grey-Thompson DBE writes for Ability Needs

3 mins

Chase Park Festival

WHETHER IT BE GLASTONBURY, Proms in the Park or the Notting Hill Carnival there is nothing quite like a summer music festival to chill out and relax. Lazing about on the grass, supping a cool drink and listening to a wide variety of musical talent, it’s just bliss. However, not always so easy to attend if your are disabled or confined to a wheelchair.

4 mins

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Since 2001 Ability Needs has been the country's most informative, best distributed disability magazine for the less able and their carers made available within special needs groups, nursing homes and NHS Trusts throughout the United Kingdom in addition to being distributed to disabled people and NHS and Social Services Occupational Therapists free of charge through our extensive mobility mailing information.
As well as being on sale nationally, additional copies of Ability Needs Magazine are also available at Shopmobility outlets throughout the UK. We are offering readers a disability magazine with up to date news and information on issues that are currently affecting disabled people and groups as well as producing essential information on products and services to improve their lives.
Ability Needs also has a commitment to our advertisers to deliver magazines to our core audience - people with disabilities and their carers - and as well as being available in shops and Shopmobility outlets throughout the country we actively distribute free copies at every notable disability event which takes place in the UK.