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Oliver sits at a desk easel, using the small item aid to hold an Apple Pencil while completing a piece of art on his iPad.

The Things That Make Us Tick

Oliver lives in Manchester, UK and is the writer behind the blog, ‘The Tudors Make Me Tic’. We first ‘met’ Oliver when he tagged us in a Facebook post, reviewing many of our products that he has been using to support his Tourette’s. And his post taught us a whole new way of looking at ... Read more

Rob, Jo and their children at the Paralympic wheelchair rugby match

Paralympics in Paris

We’re a camper van family. We love camping and the kids are pretty great at long road trips. So once the summer holidays are here, we can generally be found packing up the van and heading off for an adventure. This year we had planned to go to France. With the Paralympics starting just before ... Read more

Bathroom sign reading 'gender neutral toilet this bathroom is for everyone'

Disabled Facilities and The Dilution of Disabilities

The Rise of The Convenience Cubicle I, along with millions of others, recently spent the start of summer watching England claw their way through Euro 2024, only to fall at the final hurdle once again. I watched the final in my local pub which was packed to the rafters with fans going through the usual ... Read more

Rob and friends doing some wheelchair training between the races

The Triple Crown

Back in 2023 my training partner, Steve Montgomery, and I were in the US for the Kessler Foundation 10k race. While there, many of the other wheelchair racers we met recommended the Triple Crown series of races. These take place over a week or two at the start of July. We decided then that we ... Read more

MS awareness 'Hope' with the O replaced with the orange ribbon

MS Awareness Week

MS is a condition that affects many of our customers or their loved ones. In the UK, 1 in 500 people live with MS. Even if you don’t know anyone with it directly, most people have heard of and are aware of it. However, the vast majority are still largely unaware of what the condition ... Read more

Merry Christmas from Active Hands

Top 10 Gifts for Spinal Cord Injury

It’s that time of year again where we’re all starting to worry about what to buy our loved ones for Christmas… If someone you’re buying for has a Spinal Cord Injury why not have a look at our top 10 gifts for SCI! Doesn’t giving a friend or family member the gift of independence this ... Read more

An even bigger pile of baclofen tablets

Battling With Baclofen (for Spasms)

The Great Spasm Struggle As I’m sure many of you reading will attest – spasms are one of, if not the most, infuriating side effect of spinal cord injury. Beginning the very moment I wake up and roll onto my back, these unannounced muscle tremors stay with me throughout the day. They predominantly present themselves in my ... Read more

A cartoon showing a small plane with a female in a wheelchair next to it. The female is a lot bigger than the plane. The image is used to illustrate an airline that is not prepared for travellers with a disability.

Top Tips When Travelling With A Disability

For many of us, travelling with a disability can simultaneously be one of the most liberating and daunting of undertakings. Whether driving a couple of hours for a city break or flying halfway across the world to embrace a different culture, a change of scenery and a break from normality can act as the perfect ... Read more

A self-care scene of a comfy chair, book, cookies, a cup of tea on the spillnot and a hand steady mug

Creating Space for Self-Care

February is a tricky month. The ‘fresh start’ motivation of January is beginning to fade, the weather is still pretty cold for many of us and things can feel a little gloomy. So, we’ve decided to rebrand February as ‘Self-Care month’ in the office and see if we can all focus on finding a little ... Read more

black and white image of two hands holding each other with fingers entwined.

Exploring intimacy after disability

Adult intimate relationships with a disability can be a tricky subject to navigate. Who do you talk to about it? How do you bring it up? Where can you go for advice? Whether you are re-navigating intimacy with a partner following injury, starting a new relationship or exploring these issues by yourself, adult intimacy for ... Read more

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