The new D-Ring aids from Active Hands are primarily designed for use in the gym. The way that cable/pulley equipment is set up means that the range of movement can be limited when used from a sitting position (such as in a wheelchair). When pulling up from a ground position the stiffness of the attachment …
Active Hands gripping aids have been on the TV again! And this time the programme they featured in has won an award. Rob Smith took part in a BBC learning program called “You Too Can be an Absolute Genius” which gives young inventors tips on creating a new product. The programme takes the children through …
Disability is no barrier to determination as two entrepreneurs living with mobility issues have clearly shown. Last month wheelchair users Rob Smith, 36, who has a spinal injury, and Huw Thomas, 64, who has muscular dystrophy, were named joint winners of the Stelios Award for Disabled Entrepreneurs in the UK 2011, run by Sir Stelios …
After being a finalist in 2010 The Active Hands Company and company director Rob Smith have won the prestigious Disabled Entrepreneur Award 2011! Sponsored by Disability Charity Leonard Cheshire and easyJet owner Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, the award ceremony took place in the Millennium Gloucester Hotel in London on Wednesday 14th Dec 2011. The award for …
Molten Rock and Active Hands are two companies with a similar aim. Formed in 2004, Molten Rock grew out of a group of adventurous wheelchair users who were tired of equipment which accentuated their disabilities rather than reflected their interests. Instead, the company developed a range of equipment to enable users to get out into …
