Read about Harry Potter's Hidden Disability
You would never quess from the way he plays the part of Quidditch, but Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has revealed he has dyspraxia. This is often associated with clumsiness. The condition results...
View ArticleDisabled parking law gets backing
Proposed legislation which would see people fined for wrongly parking in disabled bays has moved a step closer to becoming law. The plans, brought forward in a bill by Labour MSP Jackie Baillie, were...
View ArticleConcern over mentally ill inmates
Prison is inappropriate for people with severe mental health problems, according to a report from Scotland's chief inspector of prisons. Dr Andrew McLellan said there were at least 315 prisoners in...
View ArticleUS face transplant
Surgeons at a clinic in a Cleveland, Ohio, have performed America's first almost-total face transplant. The reconstructive surgeon in charge of the operation - Dr Maria Siemionow - replaced 80% of a...
View ArticleMobile Phone for the Deaf
Deaf people could be a step closer to a much-needed modernisation of the systems that allow them to make phone calls after a minister said last week that Ofcom wanted "the introduction of additional...
View ArticleSAVE MONEY on disabled travel
This information concerns transport and travel details for disabled people. It contains details of financial help and various schemes and is advisory only. The following information should be taken as...
View ArticleBritain's Got Talent dance man loses benefits
A Leicestershire man of 73-year-old who thrilled the audience of Britain's Got Talent by breakdancing has had his benefit stopped.Fred Bowers said the allowance he received for a leg injury has been...
View ArticleMother jailed for disability benefit fraud
A Midlothian mother who received £22,000 by pretending her entire family was severely disabled has been sent back to jail. Anne Marie Cockburn's cheating began just two months after being released...
View ArticleNew Disabled fit for work test
New government testing for Employment and Support Allowance puts disabled people at risk of being told to go back to work, say campaigners. The reaction comes after it was announced yesterday that up...
View ArticleMassie and Campbell quit EHRC
Two leading disability activists and heavyweights in the rights movement have resigned as commissioners on the Equality & Human Rights Commission (EHRC). Baroness (Jane) Campbell of Surbiton and...
View ArticleUK 'close' to winning flu fight
The UK is "tantalisingly" close to winning the battle against swine flu, the chief medical officer says. Sir Liam Donaldson explained while past pandemics claimed tens of thousands of lives, the death...
View ArticleGuide dog age limit removed
Guide dogs are to be available for visually-impaired children in the UK due to the age limit being removed. The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association will now be training dogs to help blind or...
View ArticleThalidomide victims aid
The Government is set to make an announcement on how it will help thalidomide victims amid reports of a historic deal There are more than 450 people in the UK who were born with problems as a result...
View ArticleBeat the credit crunch with free energy grants!
Warm Front makes homes warmer, healthier and and supplies energy-efficient products. The Warm Front Scheme provides a package of insulation and heating improvements up to the value of £3,500 (or £6,000...
View ArticleDisabled man tormented to death
A 64-year-old man with learning difficulties was "tormented to death" after being bullied by yobs for more than a decade, neighbours claimed. Police and authorities were warned that David Askew was...
View ArticleBlind Man Sees With His Tongue
A British soldier who lost his sight in Iraq is being taught to 'see' with his tongue, using a revolutionary new device.Craig Lundberg, 24, who was blinded in a rocket-propelled grenade attack three...
View ArticleAbleize Blog Released! Join in and become part of the team
The trouble with running a very successful web directory like ableize is that we get bogged down keeping the wheels turning and catching up with the hundreds of new submissions each day, even if that...
View ArticleCould Blaeberries Aid Diabetes
The University of Aberdeen are exploring to see if blueberries could help reduce the effects of diabetes. They are currently looking for 60 overweight men, aged 40 to 70 with type 2 diabetes, to take...
View ArticleLow vitamin D linked to Parkinson\'s
Having low vitamin D levels may increase a person's risk of developing Parkinson's disease later in life, say Finnish researchers. Their study of 3,000 people, published in Archives of Neurology,...
View ArticleU.S Congress changes intellectual disability wording
It is a long time overdue but very welcome ..............WASHINGTON — Disabilities advocates on Thursday applauded Congress for passing legislation that eliminates the term "mental retardation" from...
View ArticleAlzheimer's Studies unlock secrets
New ways of diagnosing and treating dozens of brain disorders could soon emerge from a pioneering study of the chemical and genetic makeup of the vital microscopic gaps between nerve cells that control...
View ArticleFree checks to find undiagnosed diabetes
Pharmacy practices in Wales are soon due to offer free risk assessments for the common forms of diabetes. The assessments aim to identify people who are at risk of developing the condition over the...
View ArticleBlind Woman and Her Guide Dog Denied Cafe Entry
A blind Lady has slammed a cafe in Harwich, Essex after they refused to admit her guide dog. Susan Henshall, that lives in the adjoining Dovercourt village, was given her marching orders at the White...
View ArticleAbleize 3 million Hits and Counting
Ableize has grown from strength to strength since its launch. We have by far the largest Internet-based collection of disability, mobility and health related sites offering a host of information,...
View ArticleChannel 4 Gives the Paralympics a Boost
Good old Channel 4 is stepping up to the mark in it's bid to make household names out of disabled sports stars in the run up to the London 2012 Paralympic Games, they are launching a £500,000 search...
View ArticleParalympian Walks after Miracle Crash
A silver medal winning Paralympic cyclist paralysed from the waist down at the age of 13 has at the age of 27 had a miracle cure after crashing her hand cycle. Monique van der Vorst will no longer...
View ArticleMobile App for the Blind
There is a new Mobile app on the market designed to help the blind and visually impaired to send text messages. The system is called Brailletouch and should be on the market in the next few weeks....
View Article2012 Paralympics To Be the Biggest Ever
ParalympicsGB is warming up and due to start on August 29th. We have an impressive and proud selection of disabled athletes representing the UK including archery, athletics, boccia, cycling and...
View ArticleFree Twitter and Facebook Links
Every paid listing in Ableize now receives completely free listings of their Twitter and Facebook pages to help promote your site's and services that little bit more. Get three listings for the price...
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Paralympics To Remember
We are halfway through the Paralympics and GBR can only be described as outstanding! World records are dropping like flies, we are currently second in the medals table and on schedule to beat our...
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April Jones Cerebral Palsy
It is very distressing to hear and read stories speculating that poor little April Jones is dead, all of us at Ableize and I'm sure the entire Welsh community are hanging onto every last piece of hope...
View ArticleUK Adults may have Autism & not know it
New research suggests that many adults in the UK may have autism without knowing it. A survey conducted in England found that around 1% of adults met the diagnostic criteria for an autistic spectrum...
View ArticleScuba Diving in a Wheelchair?
I'm not going to fill this page with info about scuba diving in a wheelchair, it's all explained in this video and a great deal better than I can. Check it out here. Geeze i'm seriously tempted!
View ArticleHigh blood pressure may be more dangerous in women
High blood pressure may be more dangerous in women than in men, new research suggests. Doctors may need to treat high blood pressure in women earlier and more aggressively than they do in men,...
View ArticleABLEize revamped disability forum launched
The old and well used ABLEize discussion forum that was built way back in 2006 has had a much needed makeover. We have started again from scratch and that including killing all the posts. We had near...
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