Finding the right equipment can make life easier for you. Select an option below. We would recommend that you read Advice about buying equipment before purchasing equipment.
There are many chairs and accessories that can make it easier for you to sit and stand: for example, raiser cushions, chairs that rise and/or recline, leg raisers for chairs, chair beds, sit to stand rails.
You can search for specific items, eg riser chairs, sit to stand rails or chair raisers. It is always useful to compare prices for the same equipment on different websites; some may be on sale or special offer. We would also recommend searching for customer reviews for specific equipment and suppliers, particularly for more expensive items.
Disabled Living is a charity offering free impartial information about services for disabled individuals, older people and those who support them. This includes information about products and equipment from their Equipz team. Visit their website or you can call them on 0161 214 4590.
The British Red Cross has an online store with a range of daily assisted living products for around the home or for when you are out and about.
The Disabled Living Foundation (DLF) offers independent, professional advice and information to help you find out what is available for private purchase. Their Living Made Easy website offers guidance on and information about products you can buy to help you with everyday tasks. They also have a Helpline on 0300 999 0004 where you can discuss areas of daily living you find difficult with an experienced advisor.
There is a range of furniture and accessories that may make it easier: for example, foot stools and leg rests, stools and trolleys, curtain and blind openers, aids to help you pull out plugs, timer switches for your lights, environment controllers.
You can search for specific items, eg curtain and blind openers, timer switches or foot stools. It is always useful to compare prices for the same equipment on different websites; some may be on sale or special offer. We would also recommend searching for customer reviews for specific equipment and suppliers, particularly for more expensive items.
Disabled Living is a charity offering free impartial information about services for disabled individuals, older people and those who support them. This includes information about products and equipment from their Equipz team. Visit their website or you can call them on 0161 214 4590.
The British Red Cross has an online store with a range of daily assisted living products for around the home or for when you are out and about.
The Disabled Living Foundation (DLF) offers independent, professional advice and information to help you find out what is available for private purchase. Their Living Made Easy website offers guidance on and information about products you can buy to help you with everyday tasks. They also have a Helpline on 0300 999 0004 where you can discuss areas of daily living you find difficult with an experienced advisor.
There are many products to help you TV, radio and audio: for example, easy TV remote controls with large buttons, digital one-button radios, music players with customisable coloured control buttons, talking portable radios with voice announcement of all functions.
You can search for specific items, eg large button remote control or one button radio. It is always useful to compare prices for the same equipment on different websites; some may be on sale or special offer. We would also recommend searching for customer reviews for specific equipment and suppliers, particularly for more expensive items.
The RNIB has advice on how to get the best out of tv, audio and gaming technology if are are blind or partially sighted. They also have a helpline available to offer advice - telephone 0303 123 9999 (8am-8pm on weekdays and 9am-1pm on Saturdays). See also our Sight loss page.
RNID has information about assistive devices and technology to help you. See also our Hearing loss page.
The Disabled Living Foundation (DLF) offers independent, professional advice and information to help you find out what is available for private purchase. Their Living Made Easy website offers guidance on and information about products you can buy to help you with everyday tasks. They also have a Helpline on 0300 999 0004 where you can discuss areas of daily living you find difficult with an experienced advisor.