Life After Spinal Cord Injury – getting to know the Spinal Injuries Association
Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) have been supporting those with spinal cord injuries in the UK for over 50 years. Earlier this year we were delighted to partner with them to support their vital work. As our partnership develops, we thought it was a good time to share some more information with you about this fabulous ... Read more
Disability Pride Month – celebrating your successes
July marks Disability Pride Month – and we’re excited to celebrate! Originating in the US in 1990, marking the creation of the Disabilities Act (ADA), it has been celebrated here in the UK too, since 2015. It offers a great opportunity to start conversations and celebrate the disabled community. This year’s focusses include visibility, intersectionality ... Read more
Supporting young people with upper limb difference – getting to know ‘Reach’
Our range of gripping solutions were born out of our CEO, Rob’s lived experience of spinal cord injury. Frustrated by his reduced hand function during his rehabilitation, he set about designing aids that would enable him to work out and get strong enough to live an active and independent life. Since our early days, nearly ... Read more
Top 10 Gadgets for Summer: Stroke Survivors Edition
Summer is a wonderful time – and here in the UK we’ve already had our first heatwave, in May(!) which was also stroke awareness month. The hot weather got us thinking: how can we support stroke survivors navigating the summer with a new disability? As you know, we have a shop full of amazing gadgets ... Read more
Living with Arthritis: Tools and Tips
In the UK alone, over 10 million people live with arthritis. That’s 1 in 6 people. May is Arthritis Awareness Month, so we thought we’d take a look at how our fantastic range of products can support people living with arthritis we’ve also scoured the web for tips and tricks! Eat Well There are no ... Read more
Disabled-Owned Business Seeks Investment
Rob Smith MBE, from The Active Hands Company, faces the ‘Dragons’ Den’, on Thursday 19th February at 8pm, showcasing his range of gripping aids for those with reduced hand function. Rob, from the Midlands, created the company after a spinal cord injury in 1996. Frustrated by how his affected hands prevented him from holding gym ... Read more
Introducing the Active Hands Company
We’ve recently had lots of new people find us, so we thought it was a good time to introduce ourselves again. If you’re finding us for the first time, welcome! We’re really pleased you’re here. We would love to introduce our friendly team and show you how we support those with reduced hand function to ... Read more
Supporting children with reduced hand function – gadgets for daily life
If you are the parent, family member or teacher of a child with reduced hand function, finding ways to enable independent, engaging play and sport can be tricky. We love finding solutions to tasks of daily living that can be frustrating with reduced hand function. With the right supports alongside them, children can enjoy exciting, ... Read more
Making the Most of Your Local Gym
New Year, new motivation? We’re certainly feeling it in the office! But with the weather still pretty appalling, heading indoors to workout seems the best idea. If you’re looking at a new gym membership, but you’re unsure how accessible it might be, take a look at our tips and hacks to make sure you are ... Read more
2025 – a year in review
It feels like we say this to each other every year – but this year has been busy! On both a work and personal front for many of our team, 2025 has flown by! New products, new staff, new purchases – as well as a couple of house moves, an engagement and a wedding! Product ... Read more
