Mobility News
Scotland’s elderly offered free afternoon tea parties
13th April 2017
A charity in Scotland is offering free afternoon tea parties to elderly people who live alone to help tackle loneliness and for them to create new friendships
Money saving ideas for remodelling your bathroom
31st March 2017
Bathrooms are often the last room in the house to be considered for renovation, mainly due to their function and a perceived lack of versatility of the space. However an old and tired bathroom is a quick way to ruin the tone you are trying to create in your home. It doesn’t matter if you have a stunning living room and an immaculate kitchen, if guests pop to a bathroom that is dingy and old-fashioned, it will undo all your other efforts.
Dubai Aims For Complete Accessibility By 2020
30th March 2017
The International Dubai Code for Accessibility has been talked about for many months and is due to come into effect imminently. In an effort to alter more than just physical accessibility there are hopes that a positive and understanding attitude towards education and the workplace will increase the inclusivity, an aim Dubai is attempting to achieve.
Rise of the silver demographic
29th March 2017
For many years, marketers have concentrated all their efforts on the younger generations, whether that be fashion-forward generation X or the tech savvy millennials. The different demographics are being described by a variety of coloured pounds, while the Purple Pound represents the power of the disabled community, the Grey Pound is the spending power of the over 50’s.
Citizens push back against council’s decision to cut funding to mobility equipment
29th March 2017
Staffordshire County Council made an unpopular decision to cut funding to mobility equipment repairs and informed citizens that come April 2017, they would be responsible for the maintenance and repair of their own equipment. These cut-backs were in an effort to save the authority £1 million from its budget for assistive technology and adaptations for people with disabilities.
Are pensioners living in hazardous housing?
27th March 2017
There are concerns that the elderly residents in Camden may be living in unsuitable council properties that are not adapted to their mobility needs. Dr Bromilow, a GP in the area, has spoken out at a Town Hall inquiry about his first-hand experience with patients who are frail or bed-bound and are unable to leave their homes except in the greatest of emergencies.
Kuala Lumpur bids to be 75% accessible in 10 years
24th March 2017
In a bid to appeal to a wider market and increase its rating as an accessible tourist destination, Kuala Lumpur intends for almost all of its public spaces to be inclusive to visitors and locals alike. Though this does not include residential areas that are regarded as private property, it shows a positive attitude to inclusivity that may extend to residential areas in the future.
Bathroom Trends for 2017
23rd March 2017
When you are considering remodelling your bathroom with accessibility in mind, it is worth looking at the trends that will define 2017. While you may not feel the need to indulge in one trend completely, incorporating elements of one or several trends can raise your overall look to have a much more fresh and modern feel.
