This week, our Community Manager has been looking at some of the recent disability news. If there is anything you’d like to see please let us know!
Primark’s new adaptive lingerie range includes a seam-free bra, with a magnetic closure at the front; a lace bralette with magnetic closures at the front; a black brief made using recycled nylon with magnetic closures at each side; and a black period brief made using recycled nylon with magnetic closures at each side.
Primark wanted to drive change and serve disabled customers better. They found research from the Institute for Disabled Consumers showing that 3 in 5 disabled shoppers find it difficult to find clothes they feel comfortable and happy in due to their disability.
Although 3 in 4 disabled consumers agreeing adaptive clothing is an essential to improve their daily life. Only 25% wear adaptive clothing due to affordability and accessibility being major barriers. 36% of disabled consumers find adaptive clothing to be too expensive and opt to buy non adaptive clothing and alter it to suit their needs themselves.
59% of disabled consumers what consider buying adaptive clothing if it was available in more mainstream retailers. Fashion retailers could make adaptive more affordable to the disabled community.
Accessible Vehicle Club
Marketed as the new way to hire accessible vehicles on a subscription basis, the club could rival the Motability Scheme for those who use their very little. The club says it offers a more flexible, quicker, and affordable service.
The club was set up by the Mobility Vehicle Hire Group who had previously focused on business customers.
It has four subscription levels, the cheapest being £125 a month which includes collection/delivery, breakdown, and recovery cover. It offers 43 days a year hire in a small, adapted vehicle. Alternatively, 14 days a year for large electric vehicles, 38 days a year of small wheelchair accessible vehicles and 21 days a year for a large wheelchair accessible vehicle. They also have other vehicle types available.
The club offers a pick and mix type service with its vehicle range so depending on if you need room for shopping or traveling during a holiday your free to change your vehicle to suit your needs.
Mik scarlet co-chief executive of charity Phab, gave their support to the organisation and MVHG. He said “When the AVC team raised the plans for a service to rival Motability I thought it was a great idea.
“I’m going to go down this route myself for my next vehicle and what’s on offer looks like a real answer for disabled people who need adapted vehicles and especially WAVs.
“Anything that offers disabled people choice is OK by me.”
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