Our aim is to empower people with disabilities, carers and their families, living within the Bradford Metropolitan District, to achieve and lead a high quality of life within a modern and inclusive society. We will achieve this by providing professional, non-judgmental and confidential services that will facilitate and improve independent living and equality.

DEAFNESS, hearing impairment or hearing loss is a partial or total inability to hear. Hearing loss is categorised by type, severity and age of onset. Deafness is defined as a person being unable to hear sufficiently to understand speech even in the presence of amplification. Tinnitus is a ringing sound in the ear which can…

Equipment We can offer advice on how to use equipment. Enquiries from individuals, carers and professionals are all welcome. Your choices If you are looking to buy your own equipment we will advise on what might best meet your needs. While we cannot make the decision for you, we will help you make an informed…

All service providers are required under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 to take all reasonable measures to ensure that their premises are accessible to people with disabilities. Someone with a disability may need a permanent ramp to access their own premises and/or a portable ramp for personal use. Are ramps always the answer? Ramps can…

DESIGN MATTERS KBB LTD Accessible kitchen service run by disabled people to suit the individual needs of older and disabled people, including those with partial sight and wheelchair users. Design, supply and install kitchens built at any height, width or length, made of a variety of woods, laminates, and melamine finishes in a range of…

Bradford Disability Services Limited, better known as Disability Advice Bradford (DaB) and Disability Equipment Bradford (DeB) is a long established and respected Registered Charity. The organization was first established as The Bradford Voluntary Action Group for Disabled Persons in 1979 as a result of five disabled people coming together to press for their rights and…

Choosing a wheelchair: Human beings are all different sizes and shapes and therefore have requirements for chairs and seating which reflects these differences. A chair, which is suitable for one person, may not be suitable for someone else. It is important that you sit in a chair for a while before purchasing in order to…

First and foremost decide what you expect your Scooter to do: Get you to the local shop Get you into town Take you indoors when you get home Climb kerbs Go in the boot of a car Up/down steep hills On the road On the pavement Shopping in the supermarket Over rough ground Next ask…

KITFRAME Adjustable height wall-mounted frames for kitchen cupboards, work surfaces, appliances and sinks. Made-to-measure. Turning handle on front panel adjusts height. May be fitted with electronic controls. Models include: Diagonal wall cupboard frame; Flexi adjustable worktop frame suitable for inset hobs or sinks; and Hot ‘n’ Cold appliance frame. Options include: electrical, vertical adjustment for…

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