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September 24, 2020

Coronavirus Or A Cold?

September 24, 2020

Coronavirus Or A Cold?

There’s a lot of confusion between the symptoms of normal bugs that everyone gets at this time of year, and the symptoms of coronavirus. So, how do you tell if it is coronavirus or a cold?

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September 11, 2020

An image split into two halves. On the left hand side of the images is a close up of a woman's hands holding a walking stick. On the right hand side is a pair of black and brown glasses

September 11, 2020

What Do The Terms ‘Disability Aids’ And ‘Mobility Aids’ Mean?

The terms ‘disability aids’ and ‘mobility aids’ are often used to describe the same things, but is there a difference?

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September 10, 2020

A selection of bedpans that are available for sale on the Ability Superstore website

September 10, 2020

Sitting Pretty – A Short History Of Bedpans

From pewter to plastic, medical history to politics, we dive headfirst into the history of bedpans (well, not literally), paying homage to an item that rarely gets the recognition it deserves.

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August 29, 2020

What Is A Mobility Aid?

August 29, 2020

What Is A Mobility Aid?

If you search ‘mobility aids’ on Google, you will notice the results are so varied that you could literally spend days reading about mobility aids. So, today we are going to try to make life simpler and find out exactly what is a mobility aid?

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August 28, 2020

What Is A Face Mask?

August 28, 2020

What Is A Face Mask?

With the news, this week, that secondary school pupils in some areas in England will have to wear face masks in certain parts of their schools when they go back in September, now is as good a time as any to answer a question we have seen asked often, what is a face mask?

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August 26, 2020

What Type of Laundry Bag Do You Need?

August 26, 2020

What Type of Laundry Bag Do You Need?

Coronavirus has changed all our lives and personal protective equipment, or PPE, and laundry bags have been in short supply. So, what type of laundry bag do you need?

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August 26, 2020

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August 26, 2020

Who Are The British Healthcare Trade Association?

If you have ever seen the BHTA logo on our mobility aids website or on other health care and disability aids sites, you may have wondered what they do and who they are.

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August 21, 2020

Tips For Wearing Face Masks

August 21, 2020

Tips For Wearing Face Masks

Here is a handy guide providing a few tips on how to wear a face mask correctly. Hopefully this will help you feel slightly more comfortable and safer when you are out and about.

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August 20, 2020

Various PPE (2 masks and a glove) are shown on seaweed by the sea. The items look used and thrown away

August 20, 2020

PPE And Plastic Pollution

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water!

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August 3, 2020

Three different wheelchairs, as well as some wheelchair bags, drink holders and a umbrella that are all for sale on the Ability Superstore website

August 3, 2020

The History Of The Wheelchair

Through the years, people of all ages have used wheelchairs and here’s a little bit of history about them.

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July 13, 2020

A close-up of a classic, wooden walking stick alongside a funky, modern one that is covered with Union Jacks

July 13, 2020

The History Of The Walking Stick

If you thought the humble walking stick has always been used to help mobility, think again!

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June 29, 2020

A zimmer frame in a classroom, the blackboard reading History of the Zimmer Frame

June 29, 2020

The History Of The Zimmer (or Walking) Frame

A walking aid like a Zimmer frame can change your life! But did you know of it's origins?

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June 26, 2020

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June 26, 2020

How To Make Your Bathroom More Accessible

Let us help you make the smallest room in the house one of the safest.

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June 25, 2020

A Tri-walker and one Rollator that's available on the Ability Superstore website

June 25, 2020

What’s the Difference Between a Tri-walker and a Rollator?

Do you need some form of walking aid and find the choice overwhelming? Here's a quick guide to help make a decision.

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May 15, 2020

A woman pushing a supermarket trolley with a large, green bug by her side

May 15, 2020

Keeping Safe In These Uncertain Times – Your Guide To PPE

Your guide to common PPE (personal protective equipment) items.

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June 12, 2019

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June 12, 2019

Top 5 Intergenerational Activities

Our top five activities for fun across the generations.

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December 4, 2018

A close up on a Christmas bauble hanging on a Christmas tree. The bauble has the words – Merry Christmas – on it

December 4, 2018

10 Ways to Make Your Home Accessible at Christmas

Our essential products for an accessible Christmas.

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July 16, 2018

Close up of bright yellow Tenji Block surrounded by pavement

July 16, 2018

Seiichi Miyake and the Tenji Block for the visually impaired

We take a look at Seiichi Miyake, the Japenese inventor of tactile paving slabs that help the visually impaired navigate public spaces.

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June 22, 2018

A picture of three notepads on a wooden table top. There is also a tablet, a cup of tea and a pencil also on the table

June 22, 2018

Top Disability Bloggers

Find out about our top 10 disability bloggers

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June 22, 2018

A photo of a disabled sign – a wheelchair – with a mottled blue backgroundA photo of a disabled sign – a wheelchair – with a mottled blue background

June 22, 2018

5 Ways to Make Your Business More Accessible

Guest post by Invalifts on disability-friendly businesses

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