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Gardening for the Disabled
(Photo credit: mikecogh) Gardening can be a logistical nightmare for those with disabilities, however gardening can be a rewarding pastime and can help with rehabilitation and building strength....
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Adapt & Drive: Vehicles For Disabled Drivers
(Photo credit: Timmargh) For many people, motoring is about personal freedom. Perhaps none more so than disabled drivers, for whom a car can bring independence and make all the difference in the...
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Disabled Travel Insurance FAQs
(Photo credit: Joe Shlabotnik) If you have a pre-existing medical condition or disability, finding appropriate travel insurance that covers you for that medical condition can be a nightmare. Often...
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The low down on Mobility Scooters
Recently there has been a proliferation of mobility scooters on the roads and pavements around the UK, even Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May have been spotted getting a slice...
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Where to find information about countryside access for disabled people
(Photo credit: Wikipedia) Getting out into the countryside is something that able-bodied people take for granted, but with advances in wheelchair design and an increasing awareness of inclusion, the...
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How to be safe on your mobility scooter
2008 Shoprider Rainrider all-weather mobility scooter (Credit: Wikipedia) Every year, hundreds of new mobility scooterists take to the roads for the first time. And, while they’re fairly...
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Hatchbacks with space for carrying wheelchairs
If you use a wheelchair, or regularly transport someone who uses a wheelchair, then boot-space is an important consideration. Estate cars are the obvious choice, both for size of boot and ease of...
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Jody Cundy backs launch of West Norfolk’s new charity cycle ride
Paralympic cyclist Jody Cundy is backing a new and unique charity cycle ride in West Norfolk taking place this summer. Jody, who is the face of Chartwell, is lending his support to the Cycle Together...
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Playgrounds for disabled children
Like all children, disabled children have a right to learn and have fun through play. Chartwell Insurance, a completely independent insurance broker that offers a specialist, caring service for...
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Disabled access advice
Getting there – access advice for disabled people In 2004, the Disabilities Discrimination Act established a law that disabled people have the same rights as able-bodied people to enjoy access to any...
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Accessories for your wheelchair
Wheelchair accessories Tailoring your wheelchair to your particular needs can help make life easier, more comfortable or simply more fun! From shopping bags and walking stick holders, to extra...
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Disabled Travel Advice
For many, travelling is a rewarding and enlightening experience, but some people with disabilities may not view it as a viable option. However, there are many companies focused, often exclusively, on...
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Tips for finding pubs & restaurants with disabled access
Pubs and restaurants are getting more and more requests for accessible facilities from disabled customers including adapted toilets, wider doors and ramps. Those with poor vision, hearing impairments,...
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Stairlifts: An Uplifting Subject
Problems of mobility are not just confined to the elderly. Accidents or illness can strike at anytime, turning your much loved and comfortable home into an obstacle course with some parts becoming...
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Swimming: a great activity for people with disabilities
Swimming is an activity that is enjoyed by all, young and old, male and female, rich and poor and a vast range of abilities. Water is the one medium where people with disabilities can enjoy a degree of...
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What’s about in the way of off-road powerchairs
Electric wheelchairs were first developed by Canadian inventor, George Klein, to assist injured veterans during the Second World War. They have come a long way since then and technology has improved so...
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Accessing computers for disabled people
For people with disabilities computers can be a lifeline and a curse. They offer a means of communication to those who would otherwise be locked in a frustratingly isolated world, but they can...
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Gym Advice for People with Disabilities
Since the London 2012 Paralympics, gyms are under increasing pressure to make their buildings more accessible for disabled people. Exercise is important in maintaining both physical and mental...
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Powered and Electric Wheelchair Insurance
Under current legislation there is no legal requirement to insure powered or electric wheelchairs, however doing so can give wheelchair users peace of mind in event of an accident or if the wheelchair...
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A guide to car insurance for disabled drivers
Chartwell Insurance have compiled a handy guide to car insurance for the disabled community. Disabled drivers can use the guide as a handy reference and guide through the most common issues which they...
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