@DesignabilityUK

A UK charity that creates and provides products that enable disabled children and adults to live with greater independence and choice.

 UK
designability.org.uk/
Joined September 2010
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It’s been a little quiet for us on X so we are looking to post more on other platforms so we can try and maximise our reach and impact. If you’d like to continue to follow our work and keep in touch, please search Designability on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn or TikTok😊
Come and find us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn or TikTok. Search Designability.

ALT Come and find us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn or TikTok. Search Designability.

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We've set up an Access Fund to ensure that ALL families can attend their Wizzybug appointment without having to worry about the cost of petrol and/or an overnight stay. It's not means tested and you can apply during your Wizzybug application: designability.org.uk/assisti…
A family laughing together outside, mum is crouched down beside her son who is using a Wizzybug powered wheelchair with words 'Got a long way to travel for a Wizzybug? We can help with the cost!'

ALT A family laughing together outside, mum is crouched down beside her son who is using a Wizzybug powered wheelchair with words 'Got a long way to travel for a Wizzybug? We can help with the cost!'

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Disabled people make 38% fewer journeys than non-disabled people because transport is not as accessible as it should be. We’ve joined @NCAT_UK to work together with disabled people to create change but we need your voices to bring this work to life: bit.ly/JoinCATPanel
A person with a visual impairment carrying a white stick boards a public bus with text 'Join the Community of Accessible Transport panel'

ALT A person with a visual impairment carrying a white stick boards a public bus with text 'Join the Community of Accessible Transport panel'

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Could you lead the delivery of our Wizzybug Loan Scheme and help make a meaningful difference to the lives of thousands of disabled children and their families? We’re looking for an experienced clinician, with experience of leadership, to join us: bit.ly/OperationsClinicalDel…
A child being fitted for their Wizzybug powered wheelchair at a handover appointment in Bath with text Work for us: Operations clinical delivery lead

ALT A child being fitted for their Wizzybug powered wheelchair at a handover appointment in Bath with text Work for us: Operations clinical delivery lead

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Having a Wizzybug powered wheelchair is more than learning to drive. It’s about exploring and experiencing the sensation of movement. Some children may only ever accidentally move the joystick but this will still unlock their development: designability.org.uk/assisti…
A child looks happy as can be in their Wizzybug powered wheelchair while at home with text: No driving? No problem!

ALT A child looks happy as can be in their Wizzybug powered wheelchair while at home with text: No driving? No problem!

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Frankie’s mum Naomi told us, “Getting a Wizzybug is the best thing we’ve ever done for Frankie.” You can change the lives of more disabled children and adults by supporting our Summer Appeal. Read more here bit.ly/3Wol2vK and donate at bit.ly/SupportOurSummerAppea…
Frankie smiling at the camera while enjoying outside in his Wizzybug

ALT Frankie smiling at the camera while enjoying outside in his Wizzybug

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Congratulations to our Engineering Innovation Manager, Dario, who has been shortlisted in the ‘Rising Star’ category in the @ThirdSector Awards for his fantastic work developing an Accessible Pushchair for disabled parents and carers🌟thirdsectorawards.com/finali…
Dario working with some parts in the Designability workshop

ALT Dario working with some parts in the Designability workshop

Dario helps to attach and demonstrate the design to a parent while crouching down beside it

ALT Dario helps to attach and demonstrate the design to a parent while crouching down beside it

The final Accessible Pushchair design

ALT The final Accessible Pushchair design

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Powered wheelchairs are expensive. But, if you live in the UK and your son or daughter is 14 months and up, you can apply for one for FREE! You can find out more and apply for a fun, Wizzybug powered wheelchair on our website: designability.org.uk/assisti…
A close-up of a child’s hand using a Wizzybug joystick, the back of a Wizzybug driving away in a garden and a child in a Wizzybug with a small basket, smiling at her mum in the distance by a tree with the words “Free powered wheelchairs for kids 14 months+”

ALT A close-up of a child’s hand using a Wizzybug joystick, the back of a Wizzybug driving away in a garden and a child in a Wizzybug with a small basket, smiling at her mum in the distance by a tree with the words “Free powered wheelchairs for kids 14 months+”

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We've been awarded funding for Wizzybugs for at least 540 children over 3 years!🥳@TNLComFund will help us provide free Wizzybug powered wheelchairs to UK families. Thanks to National Lottery players for making opportunities possible for charities like ours #NationalLottery
A young child using a Wizzybug powered wheelchair with a speech bubble saying 'Hooray!'

ALT A young child using a Wizzybug powered wheelchair with a speech bubble saying 'Hooray!'

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An appeal to the UK weather: please brighten up so kids can get outside in their Wizzybugs! We’re hoping this clip of Danaan having fun outside on one of our rarer, warmer days will act as a kind of ‘sun dance’. Well, we can try can’t we? designability.org.uk/assisti…
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Wizzybug should be viewed as 1 way of a child moving - powered mobility doesn't have to replace a walking aid or manual wheelchair. Research has shown skills learnt through having something like Wizzybug can transfer to other mobility. How cool is that? designability.org.uk/assisti…
We have other equipment - do we need a Wizzybug, too? YES! Wizzybug is just one way of moving. It doesn’t have to limit the use of walkers, manual wheelchairs or other mobility equipment. It can offer fun, exploration and mobility unlike anything else.

ALT We have other equipment - do we need a Wizzybug, too? YES! Wizzybug is just one way of moving. It doesn’t have to limit the use of walkers, manual wheelchairs or other mobility equipment. It can offer fun, exploration and mobility unlike anything else.

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Magic moments with Morris 🪄 It’s finally here: the day you get fitted for your very own Wizzybug. It’s a bit strange and you’re not sure what those 2 grown-ups are doing fiddling with harnesses and adding the footplate, but you do know that your new ride looks -super- cool.
Morris smiling at the camera while people from Designability fit his harness round him in his Wizzybug powered wheelchair

ALT Morris smiling at the camera while people from Designability fit his harness round him in his Wizzybug powered wheelchair

Morris looking at the harness being added across him on his Wizzybug powered wheelchair

ALT Morris looking at the harness being added across him on his Wizzybug powered wheelchair

Morris looking super cool in his brand new Wizzybug powered wheelchair at his handover assessment

ALT Morris looking super cool in his brand new Wizzybug powered wheelchair at his handover assessment

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Tune into Morning Live @BBCOne Monday at 9.30 to see ncat Centre Director Paul Herriotts being interviewed about the work we are doing to shape the future of accessible transport. #NCAT_UK #accessibility #futureoftransport
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