Filter CategoriesAllBlogChildrenCompany NewsSports & LeisureTherapists/ProfessionalsFrom Partial Paralysis To Personal TrainerWe were recently contacted by Lewis, a 26 year old fitness enthusiast from Romford, Essex; whose life over the...Business Student, Toby, Learns About Active HandsActive Hands are keen to encourage the next generation of business leaders so this week we hosted a business...Getting To Grips With PowerliftingAfter yet another awesome Instagram tag, we have been in contact with Kaitlin, a 28 year old lady from...Kayak-tive Hands!We were recently tagged on Instagram by athlete Jillian Elwart, who was using her Active Hands General Purpose gripping...My Work Experience at Active HandsMy name is Sam Loveridge, I’m 17 and I’m attending Heart of Worcestershire college. I love sports, the majority...Achieving Independence with the Small Item Gripping AidTowards the end of last year we were thrilled to announce the launch of the Small Item gripping aid;...Putting The "Aid" In HomemadeBedbaths & Beyond So here we are: 2019 and 14 years down the spinal cord injury line. Where does the...Asking Your Questions: Is Goal Setting Important?Time for the LAST article of our Asking Your Questions series! You can check out all the others on...Asking Your Questions: How can I get involved in sport/ exercise with a disability?Time for the penultimate article of our Asking Your Questions series! If you’ve been hibernating for the last few...Asking Your Questions: Where can I exercise with a disability?We’re still going strong with our Asking Your Questions series. You can check out the first five on our...Winter #LifeHacksAs the days get shorter and colder, we’re all looking for ways to make our lives simpler. Here at...Asking Your Questions: Does exercise affect mental well-being?We’re still going strong with our Asking Your Questions series. You can check out the first four on our...Asking your Questions: What does independence mean to you?We’re still going strong with our Asking Your Questions series. If you’ve missed the first few why not check...New Active Hands Small Item gripping aid launches.Here at Active Hands we love nothing better than getting feedback from you. Whether you email to share how...Asking your Questions: What Does Sport Mean to You?If you’ve been keeping your ear to the ground, you’ll know all about our #AskingYourQuestions series. We've had a...The Disability Unemployability Conspiracy (Part 5)Well we made it, the final Monday of disability employment awareness month. And if you weren't aware of it...The Disability Unemployability Conspiracy (Part 4)So here we are, nuzzled comfortably into the ample bosom of the 4th week of disability awareness month. This...What an exciting week at Active Hands!Our week started off in a fairly ordinary manner with the normal routine of dispatching your orders, posting on...Rob Smith recognised in the Shaw Trust Power 100 2018 awardsWe are thrilled to be able to announce that our director, Rob Smith, has been awarded a place in...The Disability Unemployability Conspiracy (Part 3)Hello and welcome back! In our 3rd week of disability employment awareness month, I talk to Jamie, a young...Asking your Questions: When should rehab begin after stroke?This month, we've been running a series of short articles taking a look at some of the common questions...The Disability Unemployability Conspiracy (Part 2)So, we're now in the 2nd week of disability employment awareness month and this week I'm focusing on Peter...The Disability Unemployability Conspiracy (Part 1)Well, we've made it to October; famous for pumpkins, witches, trick or treat, and also for being...national disability employment...Asking your Questions: Why is rehab/ exercise important after injury?Here at Active Hands we know how valuable the experiences of others can be when you’re faced with a...Adapt and Conquer!Philippa shares a flat with a housemate on the outskirts of London, and loves running, hiking, dancing and seeing...Top 10 Summer LifeHacksEveryone loves a good life-hack.Here at Active Hands we’ve scoured through life-hacks for poor hand function and now we...Finalists in the Blackwood Design AwardsIf you’ve been keeping your ear to the ground you’ll probably know that we released our LimbDifference Aid in...Active Hands Support CharitiesIf you order a Hot Pink or Mini gripping aid from us, you’ll probably find something unexpected arrive in...High hopes for England's Strongest Disabled Man.Adam (thecpsavage) is a 30 year old from North West England with Cerebral Palsy. He can be found listening...The Great Active Hands Bake Off! (New product)Getting to grips with cooking can be really challenging with reduced hand function - it can be hard to...The Lent Experiment Part 2 - A Work In ProgressVital Statistics 2 (February 26th - 12 Days In) Weight: 8st 12lbs (56.25kg) Stomach Circumference: 36.5" (92.7cm)General Feelings: If I have...'Against All Odds' - Active Hands featured on UniladKate Farley, known as 'Girl boxer with CP', is one determined athlete. Keen to train hard and push her...Going for Goals - Alex TurleyAlex Turley embodies all that we at Active Hands strive for; determined, strong-willed and very, very active! Alex is...The Lent Experiment Part 1 - The BeginningGood News Everyone!Exciting little announcement before I get into the main thrust of this latest blog entry:Towards the end...Reach for our latest product.Always on the lookout for new, well-designed and high-quality solutions for those with reduced hand function, we were especially...Taking actionOksana is the person behind Association Kondor - a website that aims to provide detailed information to assist disabled...To Dubai and beyondAn EIGHT-hour flight, plus waits and transfers either side sure sounds like a long way… but for Rob and Clare,...Finding your own way"Fiona has a feisty spirit and never lets anything stand in her way. She always tries her hardest and...Rediscovering a lost passion; Daniel's storyAs a child, Daniel was a keen BMX rider and enjoyed the thrill of competing. His achievements came to...Tony's StoryI first began talking to Tony in December of 2015; he had recently purchased some Active Hands gripping aids..."Life is for living!" - Ben Clark's storyBen Clark is the man behind the YouTube channel ‘AdaptToPerform’ and head of strength, conditioning and sports science for...New Limb Difference Gripping Aid Launches!Squirrelling away in our office and factory, our team have been busy designing, testing and refining a brand new...Finding confidence and independenceYemina is an active, fun and smart twelve year old from Canada who loves to read or hang out...The Disability Invisibility (Part 2)*I had aimed for this to follow up Part 1 within a month, however moving house, writing off my...Does Paralympic sport benefit the right athletes?Paralympic sport has come a long way from its humble beginnings at the Stoke Mandeville spinal cord injury unit...José R. Maldonado – Stroke, A Personal TestimonialIn December 2002 José Maldonado, a dedicated husband and father of two, suffered a devastating intra-cerebral hemorrhage; a type...The Disability Invisibility (Part 1)Post Easter Intro Hey guys! I hope everyone had a great Easter and celebrated Jesus' resurrection in the most appropriate...Rehabilitation....and beyond.In 2012, Brandon Beack was an incredibly active and talented teenager. In addition to showing real talent in music...BBC at the Active Hands office.At the beginning of the year, Active Hands were excited to be contacted by BBC Business Online who had...Jerod's storyOver the past year, we have featured the stories of some incredible athletes; people with a wide range of...New Year - New Office!This week began an exciting new chapter for Active Hands - we moved into our new office at Rumbush...Getting Active With Active Hands 2017: Exercise 6No Time Like The Present Over the last few days we have shown just a few of the possibilities open to...Getting Active With Active Hands 2017: Exercise 5Activity: Rowing Machine Used in conjunction with: Looped Exercise Aids Beneficial for: Increasing strength in arms, shoulders and upper torso; increasing...Getting Active With Active Hands 2017: Exercise 4Activity: Handbike Used in conjunction with: General Purpose Gripping Aid Beneficial for: Increasing strength in arms; increasing stamina and cardio; overall...Getting Active With Active Hands 2017: Exercise 3Activity: Cable & pulley machines Used in conjunction with: D-Ring Aids Beneficial for: Increasing strength and muscle tone in arms and...Getting Active With Active Hands 2017: Exercise 2Activity: Weights machines Used in conjunction with: Looped Exercise Aids Beneficial for: Increasing strength, power and muscle tone in arms, shoulders...Getting Active With Active Hands 2017: Exercise 1Activity: Free weights Used in conjunction with: General Purpose Gripping Aid, Heavy Use Gripping Wrap Beneficial for: Increasing strength, power and...Getting Active With Active Hands 2017At the start of last year I wrote an article titled, ‘Getting Active With Active Hands’. It was all...Pitching At The ParasAs previously reported, a few months ago Active Hands was selected as one of five UK based businesses who...Rolling On To Rio: Mandip SehmiMandip is one of the stalwarts of disability sport and is about to take part in his 3rd Paralympics...Rolling On To Rio: Rachael WatsonToday we bring you the story of Australian swimmer Rachael Watson. She has competed in two races so far,...Rolling On To Rio: Zak MadellAs the Paralympics continues to amaze us all, we would like to bring you the story of Active Hands'...Rolling On To Rio: Joanna ButterfieldWith the Olympics now wrapped up and the Paralympics about to explode into action, excitement around the globe is...Record-Holding Midlands Athlete Wins Chance to Pitch at the ParasAn international West Midlands wheelchair athlete who designs and manufactures gripping aids for people with disabilities is hoping to...Active Hands are going to RioActive Hands have won the opportunity to go to Rio, during the Paralympics, to pitch our products to business leaders....Personal Ponies get Active HandsAs I have mentioned in the past, the main aim of The Active Hands Company is to improve disabled...Branching Out Into New ProductsHere at Active Hands, our aim has always been to improve people’s quality of life and encourage independence. We...Getting Active With Active Hands2016: New Year, New Me So here we are: 2016. With the holidays firmly in the rear view mirror, the...Exhibiting at Europe's Largest Disability ShowRehacare is Europe's biggest Independent Living show and for the first time Active Hands had a stand there. We...Inclusive Technology Prize FinalistsWe would like to announce that Active Hands have got through to the final stage of the Inclusive Technology...Semi-Finalists in Inclusive Technology Prize CompetitionAt Active Hands we like to listen to our customers and their recommendations for improvements or new products. Two...Véronique Rows to SuccessVéronique Boucher is a 19-year-old Canadian, who has an ambition to make the Canadian Para-Rowing team for the 2016...In The Beginning Was The Word, and The Word Was God-Dammit-I've-Broken-My-Neck!Hello, I'm Gareth and this is my shambolic attempt at a blog all to do with my life as...Active Hands Gym Workout VideoAs a competitive wheelchair racer Rob spends a lot of time training in the gym. Without his gym workouts...Irene Cruises into the GymIrene Bradbrook has always been an active person; dashing about, being busy. She had spent three and a half...Sad News about Huw ThomasActive Hands were deeply saddened to hear that Huw Thomas from ProMove passed away last Tuesday evening, 23rd September...Inimove and Active HandsThis month we have a guest news blog from designed2enable. They have been testing one of their innovative products...Rebecca Finds Freedom on the WaterRebecca Hopkins has always loved sports and outdoor activities. She was a keen soccer player as a child. She...Rob races into the IPC European Athletics ChampionshipsActive Hands are excited to announce that our director Rob Smith has been selected to represent Team GB and...Adventures in the Mud for TroyTroy Flagg is a 37yr old man who sustained a diving accident that left him with a C6/7 spinal...Active Hands Announces New D-Ring AidThe new D-Ring aids from Active Hands are primarily designed for use in the gym. The way that cable/pulley...Injured Soldier Gets a GripIn 2008 Michael Lewis was serving as a section Commander in the 2nd Battalion Parachute Regiment when he was...A New Year's Inspiration: Kevin EnnersKevin is 20 and has Cerebral Palsy with Dystonia.In October he completed the Marine Corps marathon with his Dad.Two...A New Year's Inspiration: Josie PearsonWhen Active Hands decided to make their general purpose gripping aids in hot pink Josie Pearson sprang to mind as the...New Years Resolution: Get Fit (like last year... and the year before)Every New Year many of us make resolutions to get fit. Whether it's because we ate too much over...You Too Can be an Absolute Genius!Active Hands gripping aids have been on the TV again! And this time the programme they featured in has...Active Hands on BBC's Children in Need!On Friday 15th November, BBC's Children in Need raised its highest ever total of £31.1m supporting over 2,600 projects...Active Hands Releases new Hot Pink Gripping Aids in support of Breast Cancer CareOctober is breast cancer awareness month and The Active Hands Company Ltd are joining in the fundraising for Breast...Get a grip on our new Pink AidsActive Hands General Purpose Gripping Aids are now available in hot pink!Ever since the launch of our Mini Aids...New Product and Great Offer!Active Hands has just launched a brand new product - a stylish drawstring bag in blue and grey. It's...Active Hands - Founder Member of Kandu GroupActive Hands has joined with seven other like-minded organisations to launch a business network group - Kandu. We aim...Active Hands Help Paralympic Athletes Overcome Poor Hand GripMichelle StilwellDouble Paralympic Champion in T52 Wheelchair Racing at 100m and 200m (Beijing), Michelle is a triple world record...Active Hands becomes VAT RegisteredActive Hands has been growing swiftly as a company and it has therefore been necessary to become VAT registered....Best in BusinessDisability is no barrier to determination as two entrepreneurs living with mobility issues have clearly shown. Last month wheelchair...Travelling Skyward!After being a finalist in 2010 The Active Hands Company and company director Rob Smith have won the prestigious...Active Hands Offering Help for HeroesIn recent years stories of military casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan have been all too common. But equally frequent...Stelios Scholars and Entrepeneurs Collaborate in a Unique Initiative!Last week marked the launch of the innovative Win-Win Stelios Scholars and Entrepreneurs Initiative at the British Library's Business...Inventive Businessman Up for Award(Article appeared in the Leamington Observer, 16th November 2010)A disabled entrepreneur from Leamington has been shortlisted for a prestigious...Another Satisfied Customer!We love it when people contact us to let us know how our Active Hands aids have made a...Brazilian Adventure Pays Dividends for Leamington HandbikerGruelling is not a word to apply lightly to a charity bike ride, but during Regain Trust’s recent adventure competitors...Into the Great Wide OpenMolten Rock and Active Hands are two companies with a similar aim. Formed in 2004, Molten Rock grew out...Gripping Aids in Chinese AdventureWhilst the advent of online shopping means we’re now able to ship Active Hands products to anywhere in EU,... 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