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Last week we posted up some present ideas for disabled and older people, (and with just one week to go until Christmas…eek!), we thought we would also share our ideas for disabled children!For many disabled children, the typical ‘top 10 must have toys of the year!’ are not of interest, or are not appropriate. My own daughter, for [...]

Purple Tuesday 2019 is an international call to action focused on changing the customer experience for disabled people. It calls on organisations from all sectors and sizes, to take decisive practical actions to meet the needs of disabled customers. Purple Tuesday is part of Purple’s vision for organisations to see disability as an opportunity – both in terms of [...]

This is the first post of a regular series of Spotlight blog posts we’ll be adding to our blog!There are so many great organisations out there doing amazing things and we want to do our little bit to help spread the word!This first post focuses on dementia, a condition that touches many of us.Alzheimer’s Society is the UK’s leading dementia charity. “Every 3 [...]

If you have mobility impairments or sensory sensitivities, days out can be more challenging, and access to fundamental things (like toilets!) can make or break an activity or event!So, for August Bank Holiday weekend we thought it would be nice to do a little round up of some of the accessible days out we’ve been on, along with [...]

War on Plastic - banishing plastic wipesAt Care Designs and Bibetta we are extremely keen to find ways to be more sustainable (hence our passion for quality reusable products!), and last month’s BBC programme “War On Plastic” highlighted a lot of shocking issues around the use of single use plastics, and what really happens to our recycling!One item that [...]

My name is Vaila, and I'm going to be working with Care Designs, to help out on social media!I'm an architect by profession, and a mum of two young children, passionate about inclusive design and stylish accessible products. My 8 year old daughter (pictured) has an ultra rare genetic condition. She is one of only 200 world-wide, currently [...]

Just over 2 weeks left to Christmas Day and you haven’t a clue what to buy your loved ones. We have been scouring the shops on and off the high street to give you some fresh ideas. Here are a few suggestions that we like and hope you do too.Blue badge company – I love this [...]