Here at Active Hands, our aim has always been to improve people’s quality of life and encourage independence. We have done this by creating products that remove disability related barriers, giving the user access to equipment, apparatus and tools that they may have struggled with otherwise. We like to think that by offering these unique …
Rehacare is Europe’s biggest Independent Living show and for the first time Active Hands had a stand there. We exhibited as part of the British Pavilion and it was encouraging to see many other  amazing products that our country has to offer. It was a good opportunity for us to showcase our products to companies, therapists, …
We would like to announce that Active Hands have got through to the final stage of the Inclusive Technology Prize competition. Getting this far means that we get guidance and advice, along with financial support, towards developing two new products: a gripping aid for those with limb differences and a fine motor skills aid. The Inclusive …
At Active Hands we like to listen to our customers and their recommendations for improvements or new products. Two particular ideas that you have suggested have struck a cord with us and we are working on making them happen. We have received many requests for a gripping aid that helps with fine motor skills covering …
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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 …
Whilst the advent of online shopping means we’re now able to ship Active Hands products to anywhere in EU, some of our aids have recently made a trip much further afield! In October 2006 a team of 53 cyclists travelled over 5,000 miles east to take part in The China Bike Ride, an event organised by the Regain …
