All Discussions Tagged 'Disability' (102)

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From Radio 4 to you: The history of disability

This week we recommend you to take a listen to a very special radio series:   BBC Radio 4 along with journalist Peter White have explored t…

Started by bespoken Team

0 Jul 4, 2013

Patrick’s prosthetic makes people talk

People have gone from “Oh, pity” to “Oooh, cool” when they first meet 16-year-old Patrick Kane, who has got one of Touch Bionics latest han…

Started by bespoken Team

0 Jul 4, 2013

Tri Together Event in Glasgow

Join Paratriathlon champ at new Glasgow triathlon event Bellahouston Sports Centre - Sunday 22 September 2013 Brand new sporting event Tr…

Started by bespoken Team

1 Jun 27, 2013
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From Angelina Jolie to wheelchair fashion

A very close encounter with disability got Canadian top designer Izzy Camilleri into creating fashion for disabled men and women.   By Mett…

Started by bespoken Team

1 Jun 21, 2013
Reply by stella maris

i Transport

Researchers at the National Cheng Kung University at Taiwan have created a new device that will allow people in wheelchairs to stand uprigh…

Started by bespoken Team

0 Jun 14, 2013

The bespoken teams top 10 picks of Naidex 2013

After much debate and deliberation we are please to bring you our top ten picks of Naidex 2013. Thanks go to our volunteers Alex, Laura, Ma…

Started by bespoken Team

1 Jun 6, 2013
Reply by Duncan Edwards

Jennifer Evans on Accessibility

Jennifer Evans is someone who is clearly not used to hearing no. Diagnosed with MS in 2001, she has since done a paraglide, skydive and a m…

Started by bespoken Team

2 May 31, 2013
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Adil Ghani, disabled sports leader

Sport has always been seen as an effective way to encourage leadership, communication, friendship and confidence. The success of last year’…

Started by bespoken Team

0 Apr 12, 2013

Top 10 Apps for Accessibility & Disability

Here’s some of the best apps around for accessibility and disability.   1. Wheelmate (Android/iPhone, Free)   The purpose of Wheelmate is s…

Started by bespoken Team

2 Apr 5, 2013
Reply by gavin alastair neate

Mindwalker Project

A while back we reported on Rewalk, the computerised exoskeleton that enables paraplegics to walk.   Rewalk is controlled by shifts in body…

Started by bespoken Team

0 Mar 29, 2013

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