Sarah Clarke, Author at Access and Mobility Professional

Supporting disabled people into work could boost economy by up to £20bn, says charity

Compliance Funding Legislation by Sarah Clarke on July 22, 2021

Leonard Cheshire is calling on the government to urgently invest in care and work with disabled people to ensure social care reforms meet their needs.

Highways England takes steps to make motorway services more accessible for disabled road users

Projects Travel & transport by Sarah Clarke on July 22, 2021

Transport asked disabled road users how they felt travelling by road and Highways England has listened to their feedback to make improvements.

Hft staff to overcome skydiving fears for charity after canopy malfunction

Fundraising by Sarah Clarke on July 22, 2021

A woman from Bristol is preparing to skydive for the first time in ten years after previously experiencing a canopy malfunction, to raise money for the national learning disabilities charity, Hft.

Ki Mobility announces launch of ‘lightest’ folding tilt-in-space wheelchair on the market

Uncategorized by Sarah Clarke on July 21, 2021

According to the business, the Little Wave Arc is the lightest of its kind on the market, with a transport weight of 9.4kg.

Rehasense launches power assisted wheelchair systems

Projects Travel & transport by Sarah Clarke on July 21, 2021

The new systems have been designed to provide extra power to a standard wheelchair, enabling increased independence and the ability to travel further afield.

New report reveals glaring gap in how general public and disabled people view America’s state of inclusion

Intelligence Studies by Sarah Clarke on July 21, 2021

A new report has uncovered a gap in how the general public and people with mobility impairments perceive the nation’s state of inclusion.

One in four older 50s had issues accessing services online during lockdown

Intelligence Studies by Sarah Clarke on July 19, 2021

The research from Texthelp highlights how multiple sectors, including healthcare and retail, are failing to address the needs of older users.

Scooterpac unveils off road mobility scooter following investment boost

Projects Travel & transport by Sarah Clarke on July 19, 2021

Invader couple enjoy the off road thrill (1200×800)

The Invader is the first of several projects to be released as part of a boosted level of investment at Scooterpac.

Doro reveals Q2 earnings as it sets out bold ambitions for tech-enabled care

Business Finance Financials by Sarah Clarke on July 19, 2021

Doro is forging ahead with plans to separate the company into two businesses – Doro Phones and Doro Care – and to become a European leader in tech-enabled care.

Government urged to prioritise people with a learning disability for coronavirus booster vaccine

Compliance Legislation by Sarah Clarke on July 15, 2021

The call comes after the BMJ warned that people with a learning disability are eight times more likely to die from COVID-19.

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