Month: March 2024

Coeliac UK Coeliac UK is the leading charity working for people with coeliac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis (DH). Members of Coeliac UK receive an annual Food and Drink Directory, which lists over 10,000 foods people with coeliac disease can eat. Gluten is a protein found in wheat (including spelt), rye and barley. Some people are…

Portaramp – Wheel Chair Ramps The Portaramp™ brand is recognised as the UK market leader for access ramp solutions manufacturing wheel chair ramps, loading ramps, vehicle ramps, and, disabled ramps. We specialise in the design and manufacture of lightweight portable wheelchair ramp designed to give safe wheel chair ramp access to both buildings and vehicles…

Students show off their skills at Hereward College Open Day Hereward College is hosting an Open Day for prospective students and parents on Wednesday 7 November 2012, between 10 am and 4 pm. The recent publication, ‘Offers of education or training for 16- to 17-year olds’ from the Department of Education mentions that students will…

Normandy Disabled Access And Wheelchair Accessibility Reviews The strong feelings associated with the D-Day invasion of northern France make a visit to Normandy a must-do pilgrimage for many people. This is particularly true for history buffs, military veterans, and elderly and disabled tourists. A visit to Normandy will actually comprise visiting several small towns, museums,…

Lord of the Lightning by David Butler, 304 pages The poet Homer says the Greek gods made androids, replica humans able to speak and move and think. Consider that… The ancient Greek gods, Zeus and the rest, weren’t gods at all. They were aliens, travellers in space and time, who chanced upon planet Earth when…

10 Days to a Less Defiant Child: The Breakthrough Program for Overcoming Your Child’s Difficult Behavior Occasional clashes between parents and children are not uncommon, but when defiant behaviour – such as tantrums, resistance to chores, and negativity – becomes chronic, it can cause big problems within the family. In ’10 Days to a Less…

The HDX3 – a new bike designed for the disabled Hi, I wanted to inform you about a vehicle invented and built in Italy that allows the guide directly from the wheelchair. The vehicle besides its pleasant certainly something new compared to what we saw in the world. The HDX3 is a new bike designed…

To Sleep, Perchance: The Autobiography of a Narcoleptic ‘To Sleep… Perchance …’ is the story of one’s man’s battle against an incurable and life-wrecking complaint – Narcolepsy. This is a retrospective journey through the better part of half a century, tracing the many career changes, sackings, resignations, heartaches and disappointments that have been the hallmark…