Sittin’ On The Deck Of The Bay Windows After what felt like the longest winter imaginable here in the UK, with my hoodie ‘n’ heating combo lasting until the end of May; this past month has finally seen the rain let up and temperatures break into the tumultuous teens! With so long spent indoors over … Read more
We’re excited to announce that Active Hands have bought the rights and stock of Nimble. We’ve had a long relationship with Nimble and have successfully sold the Nimble to our happy customers for many years!
We were recently contacted by Peter, a wheelchair user from Germany, who founded and runs the Rollstuhl Schulprojekt (Wheelchair School Project), the aim of which is to educate children on the world of disabilities and give them a chance to understand the many things that this can encapsulate. He was eager to demonstrate how people … Read more
Some of the most encouraging feedback we receive at Active Hands is from families who have found a way to unlock a new activity or part of daily living for their child with reduced hand function. Children are fantastic innovators when it comes to finding ways around their hand function disabilities. With the right tools … Read more
From Iron Man suits to something to help pick up laundry, you all have different ideas for the disability aids you want to see on the market.
We’ve discussed your frustrations, now it’s time for some solutions. We asked you about your favourite assistive products.
Happy Easter from Active Hands! The office will be closed on Friday 2nd April and reopens on Tuesday 7th April due to the Bank Holidays in the UK. You can continue to place orders during this time but they won’t be processed until the Tuesday/Wednesday. Postage quotes will also be unavailable until the 7th April. … Read more
Following on from the recent article which saw us dive into the world of handbiking, we now explore a few of the options available to wheelchair users that offer access to not just bumpy roads and cobbled streets, but on mountain bike trails, rivers, mountains and more. It’s time to take things off-road! Mountain Trike … Read more
With the start of spring only a few short weeks away and the tantalising prospect of a ‘normal’ summer being dangled under our noses, now feels like the perfect time to shine a spotlight on one of the most liberating and rewarding outdoor activities you can do as a wheelchair user – handbiking! For anyone … Read more
Sport is a well-known key contributor to leading a healthy and independent lifestyle and is arguably even more important to those living with a disability. Physical fitness, mental wellness and a community of like-minded people are just some of the benefits of taking a regular part in disabled sport, at any level. But what options … Read more
