What would you like a disability aid to help you with? (Invented or not!)
From Iron Man suits to something to help pick up laundry, you all have different ideas for the disability aids you want to see on the market.
What product makes the most difference to your life?
We’ve discussed your frustrations, now it’s time for some solutions. We asked you about your favourite assistive products.
Happy Easter from Active Hands
Happy Easter from Active Hands! The office will be closed on Friday 2nd April and reopens on Tuesday 7th April due to the Bank Holidays in the UK. You can continue to place orders during this time but they won’t be processed until the Tuesday/Wednesday. Postage quotes will also be unavailable until the 7th April. …
Adventures In The Wild
Following on from the recent article which saw us dive into the world of handbiking, we now explore a few of the options available to wheelchair users that offer access to not just bumpy roads and cobbled streets, but on mountain bike trails, rivers, mountains and more. It’s time to take things off-road! Mountain Trike …
On Yer (Hand)Bike!
With the start of spring only a few short weeks away and the tantalising prospect of a ‘normal’ summer being dangled under our noses, now feels like the perfect time to shine a spotlight on one of the most liberating and rewarding outdoor activities you can do as a wheelchair user – handbiking! For anyone …
Focus on sport: wheelchair racing
Sport is a well-known key contributor to leading a healthy and independent lifestyle and is arguably even more important to those living with a disability. Physical fitness, mental wellness and a community of like-minded people are just some of the benefits of taking a regular part in disabled sport, at any level. But what options …
What do you find most frustrating due to your lack of hand function?
We asked our customers what they find most frustrating due to their lack of hand function – and then we looked for solutions.
Pushing For The Paralympics – The Tokyo Trail (Part 2)
Last summer, after the announcement that the Tokyo Paralympics were going to be pushed back a full year to August 2021, we spoke to a few Paralympic hopefuls about the effect this had had on them, how they were adapting their training during quarantine, and how Active Hands gripping aids were helping them achieve their …
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Active Hands’ move to Headwall Hosting Reaps Benefits
Active Hands moved our website hosting to Headwall managed wordpress Hosting. We have seen many benefits from the service.
The SpillNot goes viral!!
Active Hands watched in amazement as sales of the SpillNot went wild overnight on Thursday last week following a viral TikTok video!
