Welcome on the new Community!
Dear Community users,
Welcome on the new Community! We are thrilled to welcome you back 😊
As mentioned before in this blog post, here you’ll not only see a new design but also new boards, improved features and new or updated contents. Here a few highlights:
- The new “Private” board on the...
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Swiss Handicap, the fair for people with disabilities
Do you know Swiss Handicap? It is the only national fair dedicated to people with disabilities. This year it takes place from 2 to 4 December in Lucerne. Take advantage of this opportunity to learn about new trends, aids, services and products. The over 100 exhibitors at the fair include specialised institutions, organisations, manufacturers, specialist retailers and service providers.
Swiss...
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Holiday Gift Ideas for Your Loved Ones with Disabilities
Are you all set for the holiday season? Still looking for unconventional gifts to add some extra fun for your loved ones in wheelchair? Then read on!
The British accessibility consultant Emily Yates has recently shared in this article her favorite adaptive tools for sex life enhancement. Two of them are the Axis Electrastim and the Liberator Wedge and Ramp Combo, which she described as great
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The 2021 Disability Power 100
Recently, Shaw Trust, a British charity for the disabled and disadvantaged people, has announced the Disability Power 100 for 2021.
Established in 2018, the Disability Power 100 list is announced annually to celebrate Britain’s most influential people with disabilities. This year Shaw Trust received more than 550 nominations for the list, and The Valuable 500 was chosen as the winner in 2021...
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Venice builds ramps to become more wheelchair-accessible
Two years ago, our Community member Silvia shared with us (in German) her and her husband’s travel experience with a wheelchair through Venice. She described that the city is more accessible than one would expect. She even found city maps with the wheelchair-accessible routes which she shared in her post.
On the other hand, there are still many parts of the city that are not accessible or...
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